vsponeblock_describe_operation

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

The annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, and the 'Show' verb is consistent with that safe, read-only profile. The description goes beyond the annotations by naming the exact content categories returned (permissions, prerequisites, request/response schemas), though with no output schema it could say more about response format or error behavior.

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?

A single, front-loaded sentence with a colon-delimited list of return contents and zero filler. Every clause 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?

Given a trivial single-parameter schema and no output schema, the description does the necessary work of enumerating what is returned. It is nearly complete, missing only edge-case behavior such as what happens with an invalid or stale operationId.

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?

There is only one parameter, and the schema provides 100% description coverage, including the provenance hint 'operationId from vsponeblock_list_operations'. The description text adds no further meaning beyond what the schema already supplies, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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 single sentence uses a specific verb ('Show') on a specific resource ('one VSP One Block operation') and enumerates exactly what it returns: method/path, permissions, prerequisites, parameters, request/response schemas. This clearly separates it from the sibling list_operations (enumerate) and call_operation (invoke).

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 phrasing 'everything needed to call one VSP One Block operation' strongly implies the workflow context (introspect before calling), and the schema ties the input to vsponeblock_list_operations as the source of the operationId. However, no explicit when-to-use/when-not-exclusion or sibling name is stated in the description itself.

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