paymentSessions.get

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

With no annotations provided, the description bears full responsibility for behavioral disclosure. It only indicates a read operation via 'Get' but fails to describe error conditions (e.g., ID not found), return value structure, or idempotency.

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 efficient sentence with no redundant words. 'Ryft' provides useful domain context, and 'by id' maps directly to the required parameter.

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 simple single-parameter read operation, the description is minimally adequate. However, given the lack of output schema or annotations, it should ideally describe the returned payment session object or reference related operations like create/update.

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 coverage is 0% (the 'id' parameter has no description field). The description mentions 'by id' which acknowledges the parameter's existence but provides no additional semantic information such as ID format, constraints, or where the ID originates.

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 ('Get'), resource ('Ryft payment session'), and lookup method ('by id'), distinguishing it from sibling list/create/update operations. However, it lacks context about what a payment session represents.

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?

While 'by id' implicitly suggests retrieving a specific record versus listing multiple, there is no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus paymentSessions.list or what to do if the ID is unknown.

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