List style presets
list_design_stylesList style presets.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
list_design_stylesList style presets.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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 no behavioral context whatsoever — not whether presets are built-in vs. document-local, not whether the list changes, not the shape of what comes back.
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?
It is certainly short and front-loaded, but that brevity comes from under-specification rather than economy. The single sentence duplicates the title instead of earning its place with new information.
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?
No output schema exists, so the description is the only place to explain what a 'style preset' is and what the returned list contains — and it says none of that. For a discovery/list tool, the agent is left guessing about result shape and scope.
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?
The tool takes zero parameters, so there is no parameter semantics to convey. The baseline for a parameterless tool is 4; nothing is missing in this dimension.
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?
"List style presets" is a verbatim restatement of the tool name and title — a tautology. It conveys the resource but adds nothing an agent couldn't infer from the identifier itself, and gives no basis for distinguishing it from siblings like define_styles, set_style, or design_tokens.
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 guidance on when to call this versus the other style-related siblings (define_styles, set_style, design_tokens). The agent must infer from the name alone that this is the read-side counterpart to style mutation tools.
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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