exim__kb__listLists the entries in your knowledge base.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cursor | No | Pagination offset (0-indexed). Feed the previous response cursor to get the next page. |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | Yes | ||
| stats | No | ||
| _debug | No | ||
| summary | Yes | ||
| warnings | No | ||
| nextActions | Yes | ||
| correlationId | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / --cursorRemoved value: -{
- "description": "Pagination offset (0-indexed). Feed the previous response cursor to get the next page.",
- "type": "integer"
-}Input schema / properties / cursorAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Pagination offset (0-indexed). Feed the previous response cursor to get the next page.",
+ "type": "integer"
+}Output schema / (root)Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+ "$defs": {
+ "value0": {
+ "additionalProperties": false,
+ "properties": {
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+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "businessType": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "content": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "fileId": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "fileSize": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "integer"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "fileType": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "filename": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "metadata": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "tags": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/value1"
+ },
+ "updatedAt": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "integer"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "userId": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "version": {
+ "type": "string"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "_id",
+ "businessType",
+ "content",
+ "fileId",
+ "fileSize",
+ "fileType",
+ "filename",
+ "tags",
+ "updatedAt",
+ "userId",
+ "version"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "value1": {
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+ {
+ "items": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
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+ {
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+ "null",
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+ "number",
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+ "array",
+ "object"
+ ]
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
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+ "value3": {
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+ {
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+ },
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+ {
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+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "value4": {
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+ "properties": {
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+ "type": "string"
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+ "cost": {
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+ "label": {
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+ "rationale": {
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+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
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+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
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+ {
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+ },
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ {
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+ }
+ ]
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+ "value6": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
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+ },
+ "type": "array"
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+ {
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+ }
+ ]
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+ "properties": {
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+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "message": {
+ "type": "string"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "code",
+ "message"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
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+ "anyOf": [
+ {
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+ "properties": {
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+ },
+ "correlationId": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "data": {
+ "additionalProperties": false,
+ "properties": {
+ "context": {
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+ "null",
+ "boolean",
+ "number",
+ "string",
+ "array",
+ "object"
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+ },
+ "cursor": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "has_more": {
+ "type": "boolean"
+ },
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+ {
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+ },
+ "type": "array"
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+ {
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+ ]
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+ ],
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+ },
+ "stats": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/value5"
+ },
+ "summary": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "warnings": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/value6"
+ }
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+ "required": [
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+ "nextActions",
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+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered by structured data. The description adds nothing beyond that — no pagination behavior, no default page size, no ordering, no note that the cursor comes from a prior response. With annotations carrying the load, this is minimal but not contradictory.
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?
One short, front-loaded sentence with no filler or redundancy. It is efficient, though its brevity borders on under-specification given the tool's listing semantics.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and annotations cover the safety profile. Still, for a paginated list tool the description omits that results are paged (and how to continue), and gives no hint of the relationship with exim__kb__get for retrieving individual entries.
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 single cursor parameter is fully documented in the schema as a 0-indexed pagination offset returned by the previous response. The description adds no additional parameter meaning, so the baseline of 3 applies.
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 specific verb and resource: 'Lists the entries in your knowledge base.' An agent can tell this is a read/list operation over KB entries. It does not, however, distinguish the scope from its sibling exim__kb__get, so it falls short of a 5.
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?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no condition that selects this tool over exim__kb__get, and no mention of what the list returns or how to drill into a specific entry. The agent must infer usage entirely from the name and namespace.
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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