diff --git a/src/transformers/tools/base.py b/src/transformers/tools/base.py
index b97bc4a43..add64e373 100644
--- a/src/transformers/tools/base.py
+++ b/src/transformers/tools/base.py
@@ -260,6 +260,24 @@ class Tool:
         tool_class = custom_tool["tool_class"]
         tool_class = get_class_from_dynamic_module(tool_class, repo_id, use_auth_token=token, **hub_kwargs)
 
+        if len(tool_class.name) == 0:
+            tool_class.name = custom_tool["name"]
+        if tool_class.name != custom_tool["name"]:
+            logger.warn(
+                f"{tool_class.__name__} implements a different name in its configuration and class. Using the tool "
+                "configuration name."
+            )
+            tool_class.name = custom_tool["name"]
+
+        if len(tool_class.description) == 0:
+            tool_class.description = custom_tool["description"]
+        if tool_class.description != custom_tool["description"]:
+            logger.warn(
+                f"{tool_class.__name__} implements a different description in its configuration and class. Using the "
+                "tool configuration description."
+            )
+            tool_class.description = custom_tool["description"]
+
         if remote:
             return RemoteTool(model_repo_id, token=token, tool_class=tool_class)
         return tool_class(model_repo_id, token=token, **kwargs)