search_projects

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, but it only says 'paginated'. It does not clarify read-only behavior, return value shape, default/max limits, experimental status of some parameters, or any side effects.

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 extremely concise and front-loaded, but it is so terse that it omits the core search/filter purpose and any context. It earns brevity at the cost of useful content for a 13-parameter tool.

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 no annotations, no output schema, and a rich 13-parameter input, the one-phrase description is insufficient. The schema covers individual parameters, but the description fails to communicate the tool's overall search/filter role, pagination behavior, or relationship to sibling project tools.

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%, and the schema already documents all 13 parameters and their meanings, so the description need not compensate. The description adds no parameter-level meaning beyond the word 'paginated', which is also reflected in startAt/maxResults descriptions.

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 states a clear action and resource ('Get projects') with a useful qualifier ('paginated'), so an agent knows it returns project data in pages. However, it does not distinguish this from the sibling get_all_projects or get_project, and it omits the search/filtering nature that the name and parameters imply.

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 about when to use search_projects versus alternatives such as get_all_projects or get_project. The description gives no conditions, exclusions, or hints about which sibling to prefer in which situation.

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