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Import project

import_project
Destructive

Import a base64 archive into the project

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
formatNo
project_idNoProject id (or use session from use_project)
data_base64Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare this as destructive and open-world, but the description does not explain what is destroyed or overwritten (existing project files? entire project?). It also omits whether importing into an existing project replaces content, and no permission or scope requirements are mentioned.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

It is a single front-loaded sentence with no filler. It is efficient, but the extreme brevity for a destructive import operation makes it under-specified rather than optimally concise.

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?

For a destructive, open-world mutation with three parameters, low schema coverage, and no output schema, the description is far too thin. An agent is left without the overwrite semantics, archive format behavior, or target project requirements needed to invoke it safely.

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?

Only project_id is documented in the schema, leaving data_base64 and format undocumented. The description explains that data_base64 holds a base64 archive, but says nothing about the format parameter's enum values or whether format 'auto' is detected from content.

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 gives a specific verb and resource ('Import a base64 archive into the project'), so the action is immediately understood. It does not differentiate itself from close siblings such as upload_file or create_project, which also introduce content into a project.

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 instead of upload_file, create_project, or export_project. Prerequisites such as whether the target project must already exist, and when to prefer format 'auto', are left entirely unstated.

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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