get_category

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 behavior and the result shape (details + subcategories), but doesn't disclose auth needs, rate limits, error behavior, or any side effects. There is no contradiction with annotations because none exist, and the 'get' verb signals a non-mutating action.

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 declarative sentence with no filler or redundancy. The key verb and object appear early, and every phrase adds 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?

Given the simplicity of the tool (one parameter, output schema present), the description is adequate but not comprehensive. It omits considerations like unknown category IDs, created/updated behavior, and relationship to list_categories, which would be valuable context even for a getter with an output schema.

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?

Input schema coverage is 0%, and the description only says 'specific category ID', which basically restates the category_id field name. It doesn't explain the ID format, source, or sampling criteria for the category ID, so the description fails to compensate for the schemas' missing metadata.

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 names a specific verb-resource pair: 'Get details and subcategories for a specific category ID.' It clearly distinguishes from list tool siblings like list_categories and get_subcategory by mentioning subcategories, though it doesn't explicitly cross-reference them.

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 prefer get_category over list_categories or get_subcategory. The only cue is implied by having a category_id, but there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not-to-use or alternative routing.

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