brancher_create

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

With no annotations, the description must fully disclose behavioral traits. It mentions waiting, sanitizing, and reporting, hinting at a non-instant operation, but fails to explain what 'sanitize' means, whether it's destructive, what permissions are needed, or what 'report it ready' entails. The description is too vague to make the tool's behavior predictable.

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 sentence, which is concise in length, but it packs multiple actions without clear separation or explanation. It is not well-structured for quick comprehension of the tool's purpose and behavior.

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 the tool has 3 parameters (2 required), no schema descriptions, and an output schema (content unknown), the description is severely incomplete. It does not explain the parameters, the return value, or the actual behavior beyond vague steps. The agent cannot reliably invoke this tool based on the description alone.

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%, and the description does not mention any of the three parameters (appname, labels, clear_services). The description adds no meaning beyond the schema, leaving the agent without any guidance on how to populate the inputs.

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 verb 'Create' and the resource 'Brancher node', distinguishing it from sibling tools like list, delete, exec, put, and ssh_info. It adds procedural steps (wait, sanitize, report ready) which, while vague, still clarify the tool's multi-step nature.

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?

No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives, nor any prerequisites, exclusions, or context. The description only states what it does, not when it should be chosen.

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