update_knowledge_snippet

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

Discloses that it is a mutation requiring confirmation, but lacks details on side effects, reversibility, or error handling. With no annotations, the description partially covers behavioral traits.

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?

Two sentences plus an important note about confirmation. Front-loaded and efficient, though could be better structured.

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?

Lacks context about outcomes of different actions, especially destructive ones like delete. No output schema, so description should compensate but does not.

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 description coverage is 100%, so the description adds minimal meaning beyond the schema. It mentions using filter=pending on another tool but does not elaborate on the parameters here.

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 the tool manages knowledge snippets with actions like approve, reject, edit, delete. It uses a specific verb and resource but fails to differentiate from sibling tools that target individual actions.

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?

Gives a usage hint for finding pending snippets and notes confirmation needed, but does not explain when to use this combined tool versus the specific sibling tools.

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