diff --git a/src/types/schema.ts b/src/types/schema.ts
index a6ee018d..bc85a3b7 100644
--- a/src/types/schema.ts
+++ b/src/types/schema.ts
@@ -331,6 +331,21 @@ export interface Resource {
    * @format uri
    */
   uri: string;
+
+  /**
+   * A human-readable name for this resource.
+   *
+   * This can be used by clients to populate UI elements.
+   */
+  name: string;
+
+  /**
+   * A description of what this resource represents.
+   *
+   * This can be used by clients to improve the LLM's understanding of available resources. It can be thought of like a "hint" to the model.
+   */
+  description?: string;
+
   /**
    * The MIME type of this resource, if known.
    */
@@ -347,14 +362,21 @@ export interface ResourceTemplate {
    * @format uri-template
    */
   uriTemplate: string;
+
   /**
    * A human-readable name for the type of resource this template refers to.
+   *
+   * This can be used by clients to populate UI elements.
    */
-  name?: string;
+  name: string;
+
   /**
-   * A human-readable description of what this template is for.
+   * A description of what this template is for.
+   *
+   * This can be used by clients to improve the LLM's understanding of available resources. It can be thought of like a "hint" to the model.
    */
   description?: string;
+
   /**
    * The MIME type for all resources that match this template. This should only be included if all resources matching this template have the same type.
    */