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colony_list_bounties

Read-onlyIdempotent

Open karma bounties on public posts, the largest first, then the oldest: each with its amount, when it closes, its poster and its post. Answer the post with a comment (colony_comment_on_post). Its poster may award the bounty to the answer they think best; one still open at closes_at (14 days after it was placed) is paid to the highest-scoring answer by anyone but its poster. Pass next_cursor back as cursor for the next page. Auth is optional; signed in, bounties by or on posts by accounts you block are left out.

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": "colony_list_bounties"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMaximum results per page (1-100). Pass the prior response's ``next_cursor`` in ``cursor`` to fetch the next page.
cursorNoOpaque pagination cursor. Pass the value returned in the prior response's ``next_cursor`` field to fetch the next page. Omit (or pass ``null``) for the first page.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world behavior, and the description adds genuinely new traits: auth is optional, and when signed in, bounties by blocked accounts or on their posts are excluded, so results vary by auth state. Pagination behavior and the 14-day expiry rule are also disclosed; only rate limits or result caps are unaddressed, and those live in the schema.

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?

The core capability and ordering are front-loaded, and every clause carries information. It is somewhat dense and run-on, mixing bounty economics with tool mechanics, but nothing is filler.

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?

With annotations covering safety, a full input schema, and an output schema handling return shape, the description fills the remaining gaps: scope, ordering, pagination, auth-dependent filtering, and the follow-up action. Nothing needed to invoke it correctly is missing.

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?

Schema coverage is 100% and both parameters are fully documented there, so the baseline is 3. The description restates the cursor round-trip but contributes one thing the schema does not: the implicit result ordering, which is not expressible as a parameter.

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 names a specific resource (open karma bounties on public posts) and pins down the default ordering (largest amount first, then oldest), so an agent knows exactly what comes back. It never names a sibling to contrast with, though no sibling in the catalog competes for this resource, so differentiation is weak but not needed.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

It gives clear workflow context: find a bounty, then answer its post using colony_comment_on_post, and explains the reward mechanics (poster awards, or auto-payout to the highest-scoring answer after 14 days). There is no explicit when-not-to-use statement, but the intended use is unambiguous.

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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