prompts_create
Create a prompt
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | ||
| template | Yes | ||
| llm_model | Yes | ||
| tag_names | No | ||
| description | No |
Create a prompt
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | ||
| template | Yes | ||
| llm_model | Yes | ||
| tag_names | No | ||
| description | No |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description provides zero behavioral disclosure. It does not mention side effects, required permissions, return values, or any special behavior, leaving the agent without necessary safety or operational knowledge for a mutation tool.
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?
The description is a single short sentence that is not tautological but is under-specified. It is concise but lacks any structured detail or explanation, offering minimal value beyond the name.
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?
For a tool with 5 parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, a single descriptive phrase is grossly insufficient to guide correct invocation. The agent has no information about input semantics, required fields, or expected behavior.
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?
The description does not mention any of the five parameters (name, template, llm_model, tag_names, description), and since the schema provides no descriptions, the agent has no semantic understanding of what these fields represent or which are required.
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?
The description 'Create a prompt' uses a clear verb and resource, and the sibling tool list reinforces the create/read/update/delete pattern, distinguishing it from prompts_update or prompts_get. However, it provides no additional scope or clarification about what a prompt entails.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention that this is for creating a new prompt as opposed to updating an existing one, nor any prerequisites or context.
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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Each tool targets a distinct resource and action, with clear separation across agreements, datasets, judges, metrics, prompts, runs, tags, and usage. Even similar tools like datasets_create vs datasets_create_from_url and runs_generate vs runs_rerun are explicitly differentiated in their descriptions.
The overwhelming majority of tools follow a consistent plural_resource_action snake_case pattern (e.g., datasets_create, metrics_update, runs_retry_failures). The only slight deviation is promptfoo_import, but it is still descriptive and does not break the overall predictability.
With 54 tools, the server far exceeds the 25+ threshold considered too many, and approaches the 50+ extreme mismatch level. Even for a broad LLM evaluation platform, this count is excessive and likely to overwhelm agents, making tool selection more error-prone.
The toolset provides full CRUD for core resources (datasets, metrics, prompts, runs, tags) plus lifecycle operations like publish, generate, regrade, and retry. It also includes cross-cutting utilities (usage, import, provider credentials). Minor gaps exist, such as no update/delete for agreements and no cross-run response search, but these are non-essential for the primary workflows.