set_workspace

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

With no annotations, the description must disclose behavioral traits itself, but it only says 'set workspace.' It does not reveal that this is a state-changing operation, what side effects occur on the Premiere Pro UI, whether user preferences are mutated, or whether a specific workspace must exist. The description carries almost no behavioral information.

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 brief and front-loaded, but the phrase 'expanded operation' adds no value and the rest merely repeats the tool name. It is terse to the point of under-specification, not concise in a helpful way.

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 state-changing tool with no annotations, no output schema, and no documented parameters, this one-line description is far from complete. It omits prerequisites, return value, failure modes, and the relationship to get_workspaces, so an agent cannot invoke it confidently.

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?

The input schema declares zero parameters, and schema_description_coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 4. However, the schema also allows additionalProperties: true, and the description does not clarify what properties (e.g., workspace name) might be expected, preventing a higher score.

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, 'Premiere Pro expanded operation: set workspace,' essentially restates the tool name ('set workspace') and provides no elaboration on what a workspace is, what setting it affects, or how it differs from the sibling get_workspaces. It is a tautology rather than a functional definition.

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?

No guidance is given for when to call this tool versus alternatives. There are many related workspace/timeline tools (get_workspaces, set_active_sequence), but the description neither names alternatives nor states conditions. An agent gets no decision support.

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