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workflow_dry_run

Test a draft with mocked write effects and paired cases. Use when update checks need a mock comparison. Do not use as a real test: mocked nodes are not tested. Next step: check experiment_status for updates. Limits: not_run is not a pass; the paired check needs the update to score higher than the active version (a tie fails), and pairedNote says why it failed. Example: {"workflowId":"invoice-flow","paired":true}.

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": {
      "workflowId": "<workflowId>"
    },
    "name": "workflow_dry_run"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pairedNoCompare with the active version; default true
versionIdNoCandidate version UUID; latest if omitted
workflowIdYesThe workflow ID
sampleInputsNoJSON array of sample input objects

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is supplied structurally; the description adds genuine depth by warning that mocked nodes are not tested and that 'not_run is not a pass'. That limitation disclosure is valuable, but the description does not say what a run returns beyond pairedNote, how long it takes, or whether a dry run leaves any persisted artifact.

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?

Front-loaded with purpose, then usage, then the caveat, then the next step — a sensible order with no filler. It is telegraphic in places ('not_run is not a pass'), which costs a little readability, but every clause carries information an agent needs.

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?

With no output schema, the description carries the return-value burden, and it partially does by naming not_run status and pairedNote. For a run-style tool it still omits what a successful result looks like in full and any guidance on sampleInputs, leaving a small gap given the tool's complexity.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3 and the schema already documents all four parameters. The description goes beyond it by explaining what `paired` actually means operationally: the update must score higher than the active version and a tie fails, with pairedNote explaining the failure; the inline example also ties workflowId and paired together.

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 first sentence names a specific verb and resource plus the mechanism: 'Test a draft with mocked write effects and paired cases.' The clause 'Do not use as a real test: mocked nodes are not tested' behaviorally separates it from workflow_test_run, though it never names that sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the pairing.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

It gives an explicit use condition ('Use when update checks need a mock comparison') and an explicit exclusion ('Do not use as a real test'), then routes forward with 'Next step: check experiment_status for updates.' When-to-use, when-not-to-use, and the follow-up tool are all stated.

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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