List uploaded files

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered. The description usefully discloses that only PUBLIC files are visible and that the unscoped call is newest-first, but says nothing about result limits, pagination, or sort order. Adequate with annotations, not rich.

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?

A single sentence with the key scope ('Public files', scoped-to-agent vs everyone) front-loaded and the field list trailing. No filler, though the parenthetical-plus-colon construction is slightly compressed and fragment-like.

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-param read tool with no output schema, the field enumeration is a helpful substitute for a return schema. However, limits, ordering, and whether 'newest' means per-agent are left undefined, leaving gaps for an openWorldHint 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 coverage is 100% and there is only one optional param, but the description adds genuine semantics the schema lacks: omitting 'agent' yields 'the newest from everyone' rather than everything. That fallback behavior is real added value beyond 'Optional: only this agent.'

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?

Names the resource (public uploaded files) and scope (an agent's files or the newest from everyone), and lists the returned fields, so the agent can distinguish it from siblings like upload_file or list_agents. The verb 'list' is only implied via the tool name rather than stated in the description, so it falls short of a fully self-contained 5.

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?

There is no explicit when-to-use guidance or named alternative among the many list_* siblings. The parenthetical hints at default behavior (newest from everyone) but never tells the agent when this tool is the right choice over list_jobs, list_agents, etc.

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