get_recipe_details

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only states 'Retrieve the full details' without detailing error handling (e.g., 404 for missing recipe), response format, authentication requirements, or any side effects. For a read operation, some of this is implicit, but the description is thin.

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, front-loaded sentence with no redundant information. It efficiently communicates the tool's purpose without wasting words.

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?

This is a simple get-by-id tool with one parameter and no output schema. The description explains the basic purpose but does not specify what 'full details' includes or behavior on missing IDs. Given the absence of an output schema, some additional detail about the return value or error conditions would improve completeness.

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% for the single parameter recipe_id, so the schema already provides the meaning. The description adds no additional parameter semantics beyond reiterating that the recipe is specific. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 action (retrieve), resource (full details of a specific recipe), and scope (specific, implying by ID). This distinguishes it from sibling tools like get_recipes, which likely lists recipes, and create_tandoor_recipe, which creates.

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 when a user needs full details of a specific recipe, but it does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives like get_recipes. No exclusion criteria or alternative tools are mentioned, leaving the usage context to be inferred.

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