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List a board's files

list_board_files
Read-onlyIdempotent

Use when you need the exact files in a known public board (KiCad source, docs, fabrication outputs, gerbers) before read_file, or to show a project's layout. Returns paths, extensions, sizes, and roles, up to 100 per call; pass the returned cursor only when more are needed. Returns paths only, never contents. Do not guess paths; for schematic wiring prefer read_schematic, for copper vias/pads/tracks prefer read_pcb, and for parts prefer get_bom over reading raw files.

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": {
      "board": "<board>"
    },
    "name": "list_board_files"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
boardYesA board: handle/slug or a boardrepo.com URL. Use search_boards for public boards or list_my_boards for personal and authorised organisation boards. Do not invent references.
cursorNoOpaque pagination cursor from a previous call; pass to fetch the next page.
versionNoWhich saved version to read: a version number (3 or "v3"), a versionId from list_board_versions, "latest", or a release tag such as "rev-A". Omit for the latest version. Results echo the version they read; pass its id back to stay on it.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / version
      Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "minimum": 1,
+      "type": "integer"
+    },
+    {
+      "maxLength": 64,
+      "minLength": 1,
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Which saved version to read: a version number (3 or \"v3\"), a versionId from list_board_versions, \"latest\", or a release tag such as \"rev-A\". Omit for the latest version. Results echo the version they read; pass its id back to stay on it."
+}
    • removedOutput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -true
    • addedOutput schema / anyOf
      Added value: +[
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "properties": {
+      "files": {
+        "items": {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
+            "bytes": {
+              "type": "integer"
+            },
+            "extension": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "path": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "role": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            }
+          },
+          "required": [
+            "path",
+            "extension",
+            "bytes",
+            "role"
+          ],
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "hasNextPage": {
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "nextCursor": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "note": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "version": {
+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "properties": {
+          "id": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "latest": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "number": {
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "tags": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "id",
+          "number",
+          "latest",
+          "tags"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "files",
+      "hasNextPage",
+      "nextCursor"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "properties": {
+      "appError": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "bytesNeeded": {
+        "type": "integer"
+      },
+      "cause": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "currentHead": {
+        "type": [
+          "string",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      },
+      "currentPolicyHash": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "docsUrl": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "fix": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "freeBytes": {
+        "type": "integer"
+      },
+      "issues": {
+        "items": {
+          "additionalProperties": false,
+          "properties": {
+            "message": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "path": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "received": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "required": [
+            "path",
+            "message"
+          ],
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "message": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "operationId": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "projectsLeft": {
+        "type": "integer"
+      },
+      "reason": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "resetsAt": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "retryAfterMs": {
+        "type": "integer"
+      },
+      "retryable": {
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "sourceSaved": {
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "storedResultAvailable": {
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "suggestions": {
+        "items": {
+          "additionalProperties": false,
+          "properties": {
+            "board": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "name": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "url": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "required": [
+            "board",
+            "name",
+            "url"
+          ],
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "uploadLinks": {
+        "items": {
+          "additionalProperties": false,
+          "properties": {
+            "bytes": {
+              "type": "integer"
+            },
+            "expiresAt": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "headers": {
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "method": {
+              "const": "PUT"
+            },
+            "path": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "sha256": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "uploadUrl": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "required": [
+            "path",
+            "bytes",
+            "sha256",
+            "uploadUrl",
+            "method",
+            "headers",
+            "expiresAt"
+          ],
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "url": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "visibility": {
+        "type": "string"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "reason",
+      "message"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  }
+]
    • removedOutput schema / properties
      Removed value: -{
-  "files": {
-    "items": {
-      "additionalProperties": true,
-      "properties": {
-        "bytes": {
-          "type": "integer"
-        },
-        "extension": {
-          "type": [
-            "string",
-            "null"
-          ]
-        },
-        "path": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "role": {
-          "type": [
-            "string",
-            "null"
-          ]
-        }
-      },
-      "required": [
-        "path",
-        "extension",
-        "bytes",
-        "role"
-      ],
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  "hasNextPage": {
-    "type": "boolean"
-  },
-  "nextCursor": {
-    "type": [
-      "string",
-      "null"
-    ]
-  },
-  "note": {
-    "type": "string"
-  }
-}
    • removedOutput schema / required
      Removed value: -[
-  "files",
-  "hasNextPage",
-  "nextCursor"
-]
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / board / description
      Previous value: -"A public board: handle/slug (e.g. alice/keezyboost40) or a boardrepo.com URL. Discover it with search_boards; do not invent one."New value: +"A board: handle/slug or a boardrepo.com URL. Use search_boards for public boards or list_my_boards for personal and authorised organisation boards. Do not invent references."
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, open-world behavior, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely new behavioral facts: results are capped at 100 per call, the cursor should only be passed when more are needed, and it returns paths only, never file contents. It does not discuss error behavior or what happens with an invalid board reference, keeping it short of a 5.

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?

Three dense sentences, front-loaded with the trigger condition and followed by return shape and routing advice. Every sentence carries information, though the enumeration of file types and the alternative-tool list make it slightly long for a list operation.

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, the description need not explain return values, and it still summarizes them (paths, extensions, sizes, roles). Annotations cover safety, the schema covers all three parameters, and the description covers routing and pagination, leaving nothing an agent needs to call this correctly.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds real meaning: the cursor is only for fetching further pages, and the version echo lets a caller pin subsequent calls to the same version. The board parameter's sourcing guidance is already in the schema, so no extra credit there.

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 and resource ('exact files in a known public board') and enumerates the file kinds returned (KiCad source, docs, fabrication outputs, gerbers). It is clearly distinguishable from read_file, read_schematic, read_pcb, and get_bom, which it names 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?

Opens with an explicit when-to-use trigger ('before read_file, or to show a project's layout') and then gives when-not-to-use guidance with named alternatives for each case: read_schematic for wiring, read_pcb for copper, get_bom for parts. It also warns against guessing paths.

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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