Search Envato catalog items

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It conveys a read-only search operation, but does not disclose any potential behavioural traits like rate limits, authentication requirements, or error handling. This is adequate but not thorough.

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 two sentences long, front-loads the core purpose in the first sentence, and adds optional features in the second. Every word is useful and there is no fluff or repetition.

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 output schema, the description adequately covers the tool's functionality: searching by term, optional site restriction, and pagination. It does not mention response format or ordering, but those are minor. Overall, it is fairly complete for a search tool.

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 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds little new meaning beyond paraphrasing the schema: it says 'matching a search term' for term, 'optionally restrict to a single site' for site, and 'paginate the results' for page/page_size. This does not significantly enhance understanding.

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 clearly states the tool searches the Envato Market catalog by term, with optional site restriction and pagination. It specifies the verb 'search' and resource 'Envato Market catalog', distinguishing it from sibling tools like envato_popular_items or envato_user_items_by_site.

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 usage for keyword-based searches with optional site filtering and pagination, but does not explicitly mention when to avoid this tool or suggest alternatives. With 13 sibling tools, stronger guidance would help the agent choose correctly.

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