get_tool_schema

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It implies a read-only lookup but never states that it is non-mutating, what happens with an unknown operation_id, or whether the returned schema is authoritative. The word 'official' hints that returned parameters should be used verbatim, which is modest added value.

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 zero filler, stating the resource, return content, and scope. Nothing is redundant or buried.

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?

With no output schema and no annotations, the description only loosely sketches the return ('parameters and referenced schemas') and omits the workflow context — that this lookup precedes invocation — and error behavior for invalid ids. Adequate but with clear gaps for a schema-discovery tool.

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 0%, so the sole required parameter operation_id is undocumented in the schema. The description adds partial semantics by identifying it as naming 'one Frame.io V4 operation', but gives no format, source, or validation detail, so it does not fully compensate for the coverage gap.

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 gives a specific verb and resource ('Get official parameters and referenced schemas') scoped to 'one Frame.io V4 operation', which is more precise than the bare name get_tool_schema. It does not, however, explicitly distinguish itself from siblings like search_tools or invoke_tool, leaving the agent to infer its place in the toolchain.

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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no stated prerequisite (e.g., that operation_id typically comes from search_tools), and no reference to the sibling tools. An agent must guess that this is a discovery step to run before invoke_tool.

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