search_guides

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, non-destructive and openWorld=false, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds the no-query listing behavior, but says nothing about result limits, ranking, or matching semantics.

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?

Two short sentences with zero filler; the core purpose is front-loaded and the optional-parameter behavior follows immediately.

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 single-optional-param search tool with annotations carrying the safety profile, the description is nearly sufficient. With no output schema, it could have said what a result looks like (e.g., guide titles/snippets), but that is a minor gap.

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 the parameter is optional with a documented example ('blend two photos'). The description adds the omit-query behavior, but that is already implied by the schema having no required fields, so little net-new meaning is contributed.

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?

States a specific verb ('Find') and resource ('Tancky AI guides') with domain scoping (combining, blending, editing photos). It doesn't distinguish itself from the sibling list_tools, whose name overlaps with the 'list all guides' behavior described here.

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?

'Omit query to list all guides' gives explicit guidance for one usage branch, which is genuinely useful. However, it never contrasts with the sibling list_tools, so an agent cannot tell when to prefer this tool over that one.

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