Delete alert

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered by structured data. The description adds nothing about what is destroyed, whether deletion is irreversible, whether the alert's history or associated notifications are removed, or what happens if the name matches multiple alerts — exactly the context that matters for an irreversible mutation.

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?

It is a single four-word sentence with zero waste, but the brevity is under-specification rather than efficient communication — there is no front-loaded scoping, warning, or return information to justify the omission.

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?

For a one-parameter destructive tool with no output schema, the annotations cover the safety flag, but the description still omits confirmation semantics, irreversibility, and identifier disambiguation. An agent could call it, but not confidently or safely.

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 coverage is 100% and the single parameter documents 'alert uid or exact name', so the schema does the work. The description does not clarify resolution behavior when an exact name is ambiguous or whether a UID is preferred, but baseline 3 applies when the schema is fully documented.

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 is a bare restatement of the tool name and title ("Delete a alert") with no added scope, and it does not distinguish this from the many sibling delete_* tools (delete_profile, delete_mode, delete_function, delete_custom_sensor). It does signal a delete verb on an alert resource, but nothing beyond the name field.

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?

No when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as update_alert (to modify) or list_alerts (to find the identifier first). The only cue is the word "delete" itself, which the agent would already know from the name.

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