delete_acl_rule

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

No annotations are present, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only restates that the tool deletes an ACL rule; it does not say whether deletion is permanent, whether it affects rule ordering, what prerequisites exist, or what side effects may occur.

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 short and front-loaded: one sentence states the operation, and three compact notes document the parameters. There is no filler, and every sentence earns its place.

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 simple three-string-parameter delete operation with an output schema present, the description covers all invocation essentials: operation, parameter semantics, requiredness, and ID source. It is not a 5 because, without annotations, it omits any statement about the destructive action's permanence or aftermath.

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 0%, but the description fully compensates by explaining host as a console name, ID, or composite ID, site as a name or ID, and rule_id as REQUIRED with a source instruction pointing to list_acl_rules. Every parameter receives functional meaning beyond the bare string type.

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 opens with a specific verb and resource, 'Delete an ACL rule,' which unambiguously defines the operation and distinguishes it from sibling tools such as list_acl_rules, get_acl_rule, update_acl_rule, and create_acl_rule. The purpose is immediately understandable and not a mere restatement.

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 gives clear when-to-use context by defining the operation as deletion and instructing the caller to obtain rule_id from list_acl_rules. It does not explicitly enumerate when-not-to-use alternatives such as update_acl_rule, so it stops short of a 5.

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