update_dlp_profile

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses partial-update behavior and the return keys, but it does not describe permissions, reversibility, validation, or side effects expected for a mutation tool.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The update behavior is front-loaded in two short sentences, followed by structured Args and Returns sections. It is somewhat docstring-like but still efficient and readable.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description covers all parameters, partial-update behavior, and return status, which is adequate for this mutation tool. However, with no annotations and no output-schema reliance, it should say more about permissions or operational constraints.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, and it documents all six parameters by name and meaning. It even specifies accepted values for feature_set ("flow" or "proxy") and the intent of dlp_log/extended_log.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description uses a specific verb and resource: "Update a DLP profile's top-level settings." It is clearly distinguishable from create/get/list/delete DLP profile siblings, though it does not explicitly name them.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description says only specified fields are updated, which implies partial-update usage, but it gives no explicit when-to-use guidance, prerequisites, or comparison with sibling tools such as create/get/delete DLP profile.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.