tokportal_batch_configure_bundle_videos

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

Annotations indicate idempotentHint=true, but the description adds critical behavioral context: the preflight requirement, coverage prerequisites, automatic renewal behavior, and the consequence of failed renewal (no mutation starts). This goes well beyond what annotations provide, disclosing important preconditions and side effects.

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 five sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose. Each sentence adds relevant context (preflight, coverage conditions, renewal failure). No word is wasted, but the structure could be more scannable for an agent (e.g., bullet points). Still efficient and clear.

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?

The tool is complex (3 params, nested videos array, no output schema) and the description covers preflight and coverage conditions well. However, it fails to describe the return value or outcome (e.g., success/failure format, whether a job is created). The idempotency_key parameter is also missing from the description. Given the complexity, this omission limits 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 coverage is 100% with all parameters documented. The description adds no parameter-level detail beyond the schema. While the high schema coverage sets a baseline of 3, the description could hint at the role of the 'videos' array (bulk configuration) but does not. It remains adequate but not additive.

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 starts with 'Configure video slots in bulk' which is a specific verb+resource pair, clearly distinguishing it from sibling tools like tokportal_configure_bundle_video (single) and tokportal_patch_bundle_video. It further specifies the bulk operation is performed after an account-level preflight, adding precision.

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 mentions the tool is for bulk configuration after a preflight and lists conditions (active coverage/grandfathered status, auto-renewal). However, it does not explicitly state when to use this over single-configure or patch alternatives, nor does it provide exclusions (e.g., if coverage cannot renew, no mutation starts). The guidance is implied but not directive for an agent.

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