clearAlarm

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

No annotations are provided, and the description does not disclose behavioral traits such as destructiveness, idempotency, or required permissions. The agent cannot infer safety or side effects from this description.

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 description wastes space by repeating the tool name and providing a vague category. It is not front-loaded with essential information and lacks structured clarity.

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 tool has 4 parameters with no output schema or annotations, yet the description fails to explain what the tool does, what it returns, or any prerequisites. This is severely incomplete for correct agent usage.

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?

Although schema coverage is 100%, the description only lists two of four parameters (entity, type) and adds no new meaning beyond the schema. It omits host and apiKey entirely, which are critical for tool invocation.

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 repeats the tool name and provides only a vague category ('Manage and query alarms/alerts'), failing to specify the actual action or resource. It does not distinguish from siblings like deleteAlarm or acknowledgeAlarm.

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 guidance is given on when to use this tool versus alternatives. With siblings such as acknowledgeAlarm and deleteAlarm, the lack of differentiation leaves the agent uninformed about appropriate usage context.

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