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Read-onlyIdempotent

Use when the user wants to find real public KiCad/EDA projects: reference designs, or boards using a given component, tag, license, author, or capability (pcb, schematic, bom, gerbers). Searches BoardRepo's public corpus and returns up to 20 board summaries per page (handle/slug, name, description, tags, license, capabilities, saves, stars, URL), ranked by popularity by default so the most-trusted boards come first; pass page for more, or sort:recent for newest. Query is free text plus optional qualifiers: component:esp32 tag:keyboard license:mit has:pcb author:handle. Free-text words are ANDed, so a specific multi-word query narrows fast: if it returns nothing, do not shave one word off and retry — cut straight to the SINGLE most distinctive term (the brand, chip family, or part number) before concluding no board exists. Weigh each result by its saves/stars and completeness rather than trusting it blindly. Do not use for general electronics theory, generic datasheet facts, or the user's own local or private design. Pass a result's handle/slug or URL to get_board; do not guess a handle/slug.

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": "search_boards"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pageNo1-based page; each page returns up to 20 boards.
sortNoResult ordering: popular (default: most saved, then most GitHub-starred) or recent (newest first).
queryNoFree text and/or qualifiers, e.g. "esp32 keyboard component:esp32 tag:keyboard has:schematic author:alice". Free-text words are ANDed, so every extra word can only NARROW the results — measured on the live corpus, "esp32" matches 748 boards, "esp32 keyboard" 23, and "esp32 keyboard lora" 1. Start with the ONE most distinctive word (a part number, chip family, or brand) and add terms only to narrow a result set that is too large. At most 6 distinct free-text words; more is rejected. Omit to list recent public boards.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -true
    • addedOutput schema / anyOf
      Added value: +[
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "properties": {
+      "boards": {
+        "items": {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
+            "capabilities": {
+              "additionalProperties": false,
+              "properties": {
+                "bom": {
+                  "type": "boolean"
+                },
+                "gerbers": {
+                  "type": "boolean"
+                },
+                "pcb": {
+                  "type": "boolean"
+                },
+                "schematic": {
+                  "type": "boolean"
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "schematic",
+                "pcb"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "description": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "handle": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "license": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "name": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "saves": {
+              "type": "integer"
+            },
+            "slug": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "stars": {
+              "type": "integer"
+            },
+            "tags": {
+              "items": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "type": "array"
+            },
+            "url": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "required": [
+            "handle",
+            "slug",
+            "name",
+            "tags",
+            "capabilities",
+            "saves",
+            "stars",
+            "url"
+          ],
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "hasNextPage": {
+        "type": "boolean"
+      },
+      "hint": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "note": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "page": {
+        "type": "integer"
+      },
+      "sort": {
+        "enum": [
+          "popular",
+          "recent"
+        ],
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "total": {
+        "type": "integer"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "boards",
+      "sort",
+      "page",
+      "hasNextPage",
+      "total"
+    ],
+    "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: -{
-  "boards": {
-    "items": {
-      "additionalProperties": true,
-      "properties": {
-        "capabilities": {
-          "additionalProperties": false,
-          "properties": {
-            "bom": {
-              "type": "boolean"
-            },
-            "gerbers": {
-              "type": "boolean"
-            },
-            "pcb": {
-              "type": "boolean"
-            },
-            "schematic": {
-              "type": "boolean"
-            }
-          },
-          "required": [
-            "schematic",
-            "pcb"
-          ],
-          "type": "object"
-        },
-        "description": {
-          "type": [
-            "string",
-            "null"
-          ]
-        },
-        "handle": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "license": {
-          "type": [
-            "string",
-            "null"
-          ]
-        },
-        "name": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "saves": {
-          "type": "integer"
-        },
-        "slug": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "stars": {
-          "type": "integer"
-        },
-        "tags": {
-          "items": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
-        },
-        "url": {
-          "type": "string"
-        }
-      },
-      "required": [
-        "handle",
-        "slug",
-        "name",
-        "tags",
-        "capabilities",
-        "saves",
-        "stars",
-        "url"
-      ],
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  "hasNextPage": {
-    "type": "boolean"
-  },
-  "hint": {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "page": {
-    "type": "integer"
-  },
-  "sort": {
-    "enum": [
-      "popular",
-      "recent"
-    ],
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "total": {
-    "type": "integer"
-  }
-}
    • removedOutput schema / required
      Removed value: -[
-  "boards",
-  "sort",
-  "page",
-  "hasNextPage",
-  "total"
-]
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Previous value: -"Free text and/or qualifiers, e.g. \"esp32 keyboard component:esp32 tag:keyboard has:schematic author:alice\". Omit to list recent public boards."New value: +"Free text and/or qualifiers, e.g. \"esp32 keyboard component:esp32 tag:keyboard has:schematic author:alice\". Free-text words are ANDed, so every extra word can only NARROW the results — measured on the live corpus, \"esp32\" matches 748 boards, \"esp32 keyboard\" 23, and \"esp32 keyboard lora\" 1. Start with the ONE most distinctive word (a part number, chip family, or brand) and add terms only to narrow a result set that is too large. At most 6 distinct free-text words; more is rejected. Omit to list recent public boards."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / hint
      Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already establish readOnly/idempotent/openWorld safety, so the description correctly spends its words elsewhere: page size of 20, default popularity ranking (saves then stars), and an explicit warning to weigh results by saves/stars/completeness rather than trusting them. It also discloses the empty-result pitfall of over-narrowing, which is behavioral knowledge not derivable from annotations or 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?

Front-loaded with purpose, exclusions, and follow-up guidance in a sensible order, and every sentence carries operational content. It is on the long side and restates the AND-ing behavior and example query that the schema already documents, which is the only real redundancy.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values needn't be enumerated, yet the description still previews the result fields (handle/slug, name, tags, license, capabilities, stars, URL), which helps the agent decide relevance. For a 3-parameter, optional-all-parameters search tool, nothing an agent needs to call it correctly is missing.

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: concrete qualifier syntax (component:, tag:, license:, has:, author:), the fact that free-text terms are ANDed, and that sort:recent switches ordering. The ranking rationale behind "popular" is explained in the description rather than left to the enum.

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?

"Find real public KiCad/EDA projects" states a specific verb and resource, and the description immediately scopes what is searchable (reference designs, boards using a component, tag, license, author, or capability). It is clearly distinguished from get_board (which resolves a single known board) and explicitly excludes general electronics theory and private/local designs.

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 cases, explicit when-NOT-to-use cases (theory, datasheet facts, private designs), and names the correct follow-up tool (get_board with a handle/slug or URL). It even prescribes a retry strategy for empty results, which is unusually actionable for an agent.

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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