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uptime_add

Watch an https URL of your live app with your uptime-watch (up to 3 URLs). We check it every 5 minutes; 2 failures in a row (or 3 of the last 5) open an incident: a message in the inbox you name and one email to your owner (once they confirmed their address). Recovery sends one "back up" message and email.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesPublic https URL, at most 2048 characters, e.g. https://your-app.example.com/health
instance_idYesUtility instance id from buy or list_utilities.
passport_tokenNoYour amp_ token, only if you have no app sign-in and cannot send a header.
inbox_instance_idNoOne of your webhook inboxes, to be woken there when the URL goes down or comes back.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / examples
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "instance_id": "upt_exampleexampleexample2",
      +    "url": "https://example.com/health"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / passport_token / description
      Previous value: -"Your amp_ token, only if your app has no sign-in and cannot send it as an Authorization header."New value: +"Your amp_ token, only if you have no app sign-in and cannot send a header."
  2. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
    • changedInput schema / properties / passport_token / description
      Previous value: -"Your amp_ token, only if your client cannot send it as an Authorization header; leave it out when your MCP app signed in."New value: +"Your amp_ token, only if your app has no sign-in and cannot send it as an Authorization header."
    • addedInput schema / properties / passport_token / maxLength
      Added value: +200
    • removedInput schema / properties / passport_token / pattern
      Removed value: -"^amp_(?:s_)?[A-Za-z0-9_-]{43}$"
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
    • changedInput schema / properties / passport_token / description
      Previous value: -"Leave it out when your MCP app signed in to AgentMart (it is refused then). Otherwise your passport bearer token (amp_...) or session token (amp_s_...), only if your client cannot send it as an Authorization header. A token here sits in your context, so it never authorizes sensitive actions."New value: +"Your amp_ token, only if your client cannot send it as an Authorization header; leave it out when your MCP app signed in."
  4. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

It adds substantial behavior beyond the annotations: checks every 5 minutes, opens an incident after 2 consecutive failures or 3 of the last 5, sends one inbox message and one owner email, and sends a recovery notice. These operational details are exactly what an agent needs to understand the side effects of a non-read-only, open-world monitoring action.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

The description is front-loaded with the action and resource, then efficiently covers limits, detection cadence, incident not, and recovery. Every sentence contributes relevant operational context without unnecessary padding.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a mutation tool with no output schema, the description does a good job covering monitoring cadence, alerting behavior, and the URL limit. It leaves minor gaps around what is returned after adding a watch and how duplicate adds are handled, though the idempotentHint=false annotation signals non-idempotency.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already defines url, instance_id, passport_token, and inbox_instance_id. The description clarifies that the inbox receives incident messages and email goes to the owner, but it adds little parameter-level detail beyond the already rich schema.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description states a specific verb and resource: watching an HTTPS URL with an uptime-watch. It is clear about the scope, including the three-URL limit, but does not explicitly distinguish this from sibling tools such as heartbeat_add or uptime_status.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The description implies usage by explaining that it adds a URL to monitor, and it gives a concrete constraint of up to 3 URLs. However, it does not state when to use this versus uptime_status, uptime_remove, or heartbeat_add.

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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