academy_playbooks

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

The readOnlyHint annotation already declares this as a safe read operation, and the description's 'List' wording is consistent. It adds useful context about the content being 'short, practical how-tos', but it does not disclose behavior such as ordering, pagination, or how category filtering interacts with the results.

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 one sentence, front-loads the core action ('List hands-on playbooks'), and adds only relevant context about content type and filtering. There is no redundant or filler language.

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 low-complexity read-only list tool with fully documented parameters and a readOnlyHint. The description sufficiently conveys scope and optional filtering; while it does not explain the exact return shape, the absence of an output schema is less critical for a simple listing action.

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%, with locale and category already documented. The description only reiterates the 'Optional category filter' concept and adds no new meaning about format, allowed values, or parameter interactions beyond what the schema provides.

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 uses a specific verb ('List') with a clear resource ('hands-on playbooks') and elaborates on the content type ('short, practical how-tos'). It clearly distinguishes the plural-list action from singular tools like academy_playbook, though it does not explicitly contrast with the similar-sounding academy_recipes.

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 states the basic action and mentions an optional category filter, but it gives no guidance on when to choose this tool over alternatives such as academy_playbook, academy_recipes, or academy_search. No when-not-to-use conditions or alternative suggestions are provided.

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