Envato Market totals

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

With no annotations, the description carries full burden. It accurately describes a read-only query without mentioning destructive actions or side effects. It is transparent enough for a simple retrieval tool, though it doesn't specify if counts are live or cached.

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 is a single sentence that immediately states the purpose. Every word serves a function, with no redundancy or extraneous detail.

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?

Given no parameters, no output schema, and a straightforward task, the description fully covers what the tool does. An agent can decide to invoke it based on the description alone without missing critical information.

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?

The tool has zero parameters, so by the rule baseline is 4. The description does not need to add parameter meaning, and it does not repeat schema information as there is none.

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 explicitly states the tool retrieves total registered users and total items for sale across Envato Market, which is a specific verb and resource. It clearly distinguishes from sibling tools like envato_popular_items or envato_search_items that focus on different data.

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 implies when to use (when needing aggregate site statistics) but provides no explicit guidance on alternatives or exclusions. Given the simplicity and zero parameters, it's adequate but lacks intentional direction.

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