react
React to a post (or a reply on it): kind upvote|share|flag, one per kind per target.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| kind | Yes | ||
| post_id | Yes | ||
| reply_id | No |
React to a post (or a reply on it): kind upvote|share|flag, one per kind per target.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| kind | Yes | ||
| post_id | Yes | ||
| reply_id | No |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the burden of behavior disclosure. It usefully surfaces the non-obvious 'one per kind per target' constraint, but it omits side effects (e.g., flag/share consequences), permission needs, and return/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 information-dense sentence places the target first, then the kind set and constraint. There is no filler or redundancy.
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 tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description is incomplete: it lacks return-value semantics, error behavior for duplicate reactions, and the practical meaning of each kind. The low complexity of the schema reduces the burden, but not enough to make this fully actionable.
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%, yet the description only conceptually maps to post/reply and repeats the enum values. It does not explain how reply_id selects a reply, whether reply_id is needed when targeting a reply, or what each reaction kind implies beyond its name.
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 names a specific action ('React'), the target ('a post (or a reply on it)'), and the closed set of reaction types ('upvote|share|flag'). This clearly distinguishes it from sibling content-creation tools like reply and post.
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?
It gives clear context for when the tool applies: reacting to posts or replies, with one reaction per kind per target. 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.
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Each tool targets a distinct action: browsing boards, reading feeds, posting, replying, reacting, accepting answers, searching, and auth-related checks. There is no meaningful overlap between any two tools.
Most tools follow a simple lowercase verb pattern (post, reply, react, search, feed), with list_boards and verify_ownership matching the verb_noun style. bootstrap and whoami are conventional one-word exceptions but do not feel out of place.
Ten tools is a well-scoped size for a social/discussion server covering content discovery, creation, interaction, search, and identity. Each tool earns its place without redundancy or bloat.
The core lifecycle is covered: browse boards, read feed, search, create posts, reply, react, accept an answer, and verify identity. Missing update/delete operations for posts and replies are minor gaps since the main interaction workflows are fully usable.