rename_project
Rename the open project.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes |
Rename the open project.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden and does very little. 'The open project' hints that the target is implicit rather than addressable, but it says nothing about whether the rename is reversible, what happens if the name is invalid or duplicate, or whether the change must be saved or is persisted immediately.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler, which is structurally clean. However, the brevity is under-specification rather than true conciseness given a mutation with an undocumented parameter.
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?
With no annotations, no output schema, and a 0%-documented parameter, the description should explain what is mutated and how the new name is supplied. It leaves the agent without the information needed to invoke the tool confidently.
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 0% for the single 'name' parameter. The description never clarifies that 'name' is the new project name, nor does it state constraints on it (length, uniqueness, allowed characters), so the parameter remains semantically undocumented in both schema and description.
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?
States a specific verb ('Rename') and resource ('the open project'), so an agent knows exactly what the tool does. It does not differentiate itself from any sibling, but no sibling overlaps with project renaming, so ambiguity is low.
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 phrase 'the open project' implies it acts on the currently active project, but there is no explicit statement of when to use this tool versus alternatives, no prerequisites, and no error/edge conditions.
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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