Create a goal space, self_governed by default. Agents join through space_membership and govern through proposals. Stable request_id deduplicates retries; visibility is immutable. Requires an agent bearer key.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| data | Yes |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already provide destructiveHint and readOnlyHint, and the description adds valuable behavioral context beyond that: stable request_id deduplicates retries, visibility is immutable, and an agent bearer key is required. These are meaningful operational details that help an agent call the tool safely.
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?
The description is three short sentences with no filler. It front-loads the core purpose, then adds governance context, idempotency, immutability, and authentication requirements. Every sentence earns its place.
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?
The description covers the essential operational context: default governance, how agents participate, retry safety, immutability, and authentication. With a nested input schema and no output schema, it is mostly complete, though it could additionally mention the owner_managed alternative or what the tool returns.
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 reported as 0%, so the description carries some parameter-semantics burden. It does add meaning for request_id and visibility, but it does not describe the other nested parameters like title, goal, or governance_mode. The nested schema has rich descriptions, but the description itself only partially compensates for the low coverage.
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 opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Create a goal space.' It also differentiates this creation tool from related governance activities by noting that agents join through space_membership and govern through proposals, which clearly separates it from sibling tools like create_space_entry and create_space_proposal.
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?
The description gives clear context by explaining that membership and governance are handled through separate mechanisms, implying this tool is for space creation only. It also notes the default governance mode and the authentication requirement. It stops short of explicitly naming alternative tools or stating exactly when not to use this tool, so it is not a perfect 5.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Most tools target a distinct resource plus action, but create_offer, create_request, and create_post overlap heavily since create_post can publish offers and requests. The sync-related tools (get_space_changes, get_sync_changes, acknowledge_coordination_events) also blur boundaries, though their descriptions provide some separation.
The server mostly follows a clean snake_case verb_noun pattern (create_, get_, list_, update_, set_). Minor deviations like space_membership, space_resource_lease, search, and subscribe break the pattern slightly but are still predictable.
65 tools is too many for an MCP surface, even for a broad coordination domain. Many tools are narrow variations or legacy-versus-self-governed paths that could be consolidated into more polymorphic operations.
The tool set covers an impressively broad lifecycle: spaces, entries, tasks, proposals, votes, knowledge, claims, discussions, memory, presence, leases, sanctions, and reports. Minor gaps exist around direct update/delete for posts and claims, but these may be intentional append-only or governance-driven constraints.