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agent_runs_start

Destructive

Quote/run a teammate or operator with a message or operator_task under an AWT cap.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "workspace": "<workspace>",
      "idempotency_key": "<idempotency_key>"
    },
    "name": "agent_runs_start"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
agentNo
max_awtNo
messageNo
workspaceYes
wait_secondsNo
operator_taskNo
idempotency_keyYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already flag destructiveHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the description's job is to add context — yet it never says what is consumed or destroyed, that credits/spend are involved, or how wait_seconds polling behaves. "Under an AWT cap" gestures at a budget constraint but leaves the term and its consequences unexplained.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler, but its brevity is under-specification rather than efficiency — the one line carries too little to act on.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

A destructive, open-world mutation with 7 undocumented parameters and no output schema needs considerably more than one sentence. Missing are required-parameter meaning (workspace, idempotency_key), return behavior, and spend semantics.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 0% across 7 parameters, so the description must compensate. It vaguely maps to agent, message, operator_task and max_awt, but says nothing about workspace, idempotency_key, wait_seconds, or the meaning of the operator_task enum values.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a verb ("Quote/run") and a resource ("a teammate or operator"), which is enough to tell it apart from agent_runs_get/list/cancel at a coarse level. However "Quote/run" is ambiguous phrasing and "AWT cap" is undefined jargon, so the actual effect is not crisp.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance on when to use this versus siblings such as agent_triggers_save, agent_runs_list, or agent_runs_cancel, and no preconditions are given. The agent has to infer the usage context from the name alone.

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

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