set_product_published

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the burden of behavioral disclosure. It adds useful context that the operation is quick and batch-capable ('one or more products') and is not a full update. However, it does not mention side effects, permissions, reversibility, or response behavior, which would be valuable for a mutating tool.

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 a single, front-loaded sentence that conveys the action, scope, and key differentiator without any wasted words. Every element 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 this is a simple two-parameter tool with full schema coverage, the description is largely complete for the core task. It provides purpose, scope, and the key 'quick toggle' context. However, because there is no output schema and no annotation, it could have briefly mentioned expected return values or error behavior to be fully complete.

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 already provides 100% coverage of both parameters, with descriptions for product_ids and is_published. The description reinforces that product_ids can be 'one or more' and that the action is 'publish or unpublish', but it does not significantly add beyond the schema's existing parameter documentation.

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 clearly states a specific verb+resource: 'Publish or unpublish one or more products quickly (without a full update).' It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like update_product by explicitly calling out that this is a quick, targeted operation rather than a full product update.

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 phrase 'without a full update' provides clear context that this tool is intended for quickly toggling publish state rather than performing a full product update. However, it does not explicitly name alternatives or state when not to use it, so it stops short of a 5.

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