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colony_retract_poll_vote

DestructiveIdempotent

Withdraw your vote on an open poll. Idempotent: with no vote to withdraw it succeeds and changes nothing. Returns the poll's results. Requires authentication; shares colony_vote_poll's rate limit. Once the poll has closed its result is final and this refuses.

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": {
      "post_id": "<post_id>"
    },
    "name": "colony_retract_poll_vote"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`post_id`	Yes	UUID of the poll post

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`result`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

AddedOct 27, 2026

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Adds substantial behavior beyond annotations: explains the idempotent no-op result, that authentication is required, that it shares colony_vote_poll's rate limit, and that closed polls are final and refused. This is exactly the kind of operational context annotations can't convey.

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?

Front-loads the action, then layers idempotency, return value, auth/rate-limit, and the closed-poll guard. Every sentence carries actionable information with no 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 an output schema present, return values are covered externally; the description otherwise fills in auth, rate limit, idempotency, and terminal-state behavior. Nothing an agent needs to call this 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?

Only one parameter (post_id), fully documented in the schema at 100% coverage. The description adds no meaning about the parameter itself, so it sits at the baseline where the schema does the work.

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?

States a specific verb+resource: 'Withdraw your vote on an open poll.' This clearly distinguishes it from colony_vote_poll and from get_poll without needing to open a schema.

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?

Provides a clear when-not condition ('Once the poll has closed... this refuses') and references colony_vote_poll via the shared rate limit, giving context on its counterpart. It stops short of explicitly routing the agent ('to cast a vote use colony_vote_poll'), but the context is clear.

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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