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List decks

list_decks
Read-onlyIdempotent

List the decks in the connected workspace, most recently changed first, each with the same settings and links get_deck returns. Use it to find a deck's id or slug before any per-deck tool, or to survey the workspace; use get_deck instead when you already know the deck. Read-only. Returns every match in one response (no paging).

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "list_decks"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
searchNoKeep only decks whose title or slug contains this text, case-insensitive (a substring, not separate words). Omit for every deck.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
decksYes
workspaceYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / search / description
      Previous value: -"Only decks whose title or slug contains this text (case-insensitive)."New value: +"Keep only decks whose title or slug contains this text, case-insensitive (a substring, not separate words). Omit for every deck."
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond the annotations, it discloses ordering ('most recently changed first'), payload equivalence with get_deck, and the absence of paging ('Returns every match in one response (no paging)'). The 'Read-only' statement aligns with readOnlyHint and reinforces safety.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three tight sentences: purpose and ordering first, then usage and sibling routing, then behavioral limits. No sentence is filler; the alternative tool is introduced after the primary use case.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple read-only list tool with a full output schema and complete parameter documentation, the description covers the remaining gaps an agent needs: ordering, no paging, and relationship to get_deck.

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

Parameters3/5

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

The tool has one optional parameter, and schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already fully documents the 'search' behavior. The description does not add parameter-specific usage details beyond the baseline provided by the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Starts with a specific verb and resource ('List the decks') and scopes it to 'the connected workspace, most recently changed first.' It also distinguishes the tool from get_deck by naming that sibling explicitly.

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?

Gives explicit when-to-use guidance: find a deck's id or slug before any per-deck tool, or survey the workspace. It also gives the exclusion case: 'use get_deck instead when you already know the deck.'

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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