list_websites

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses the ordering (newest first) and the return content shape (sites with live URLs), but says nothing about permissions, read-only nature, or whether results are paginated beyond the limit.

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?

Front-loaded single-sentence summary followed by a compact Args block; no filler text. The Args formatting is slightly redundant for a one-parameter tool but not wasteful.

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 read-only list tool with one optional parameter and no output schema, the description covers what is returned (websites with live URLs) and ordering. It is nearly complete, with pagination behavior the one notable omission.

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 0% and the lone limit parameter has no schema description, so the description must compensate. It does: it supplies both the default (50) and the maximum (100), which the schema does not provide, giving the agent actionable bounds.

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 (List) and resource (account's hosted websites) plus distinguishing detail (live URLs, newest-first ordering). It doesn't explicitly contrast with the sibling list_domains, but an agent can still tell the two resources apart from the wording.

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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as list_domains or any filter-based lookup. The listing intent is implied by the verb, but nothing is spelled out.

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