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list_candidates
Read-onlyIdempotent

[Candidates] List the merchant's candidates.

Paginated list of a merchant's candidates (the admin-portal candidates list), scoped to your token's merchant (or a merchant_id override). Capped at 1000 records per page.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
tabNoFilter candidates by recent activity. Omit (or empty) to include all.
limitNoMaximum number of records to return (1–1000).
offsetNoNumber of records to skip from the start of the result set.
sourceNoFilter by how the candidate entered: invited or self-registered. Omit for both.
order_byNoSort order of the result set.created_at_newest
filter_textNoSearch on candidate name, email, external id, phone and CV skills. Every word must match (case and accents ignored; longer words tolerate typos). Without order_by, the best matches come first.
merchant_idNoOptional merchant to scope to. Admins and sub-merchant operators only; other callers always use their token's merchant.
filter_emojiNoFilter by the candidate emoji marker.
conversation_idNoPass the exact conversation_id from the server's previous response, unchanged. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it. Keep passing the same conversation_id for the rest of the conversation, including after later user messages or on a different task; do not reset it when the user starts a new request.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataYesThe merchant's candidates for this page.
paginationYes
_mcp_instructionsNoServer-issued metadata for this conversation.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / filter_text / description
      Previous value: -"Case-insensitive search on candidate name or email."New value: +"Search on candidate name, email, external id, phone and CV skills. Every word must match (case and accents ignored; longer words tolerate typos). Without order_by, the best matches come first."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / items / properties / skills
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Skills read from the candidate's latest CV; null until extracted.",
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": [
      +    "array",
      +    "null"
      +  ]
      +}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / conversation_id / description
      Previous value: -"Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it."New value: +"Pass the exact conversation_id from the server's previous response, unchanged. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it. Keep passing the same conversation_id for the rest of the conversation, including after later user messages or on a different task; do not reset it when the user starts a new request."
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / conversation_id
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _mcp_instructions
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Server-issued metadata for this conversation.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "conversation_id": {
      +      "description": "The server-issued conversation identifier.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  4. First observed

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive and openWorld, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that results are paginated and capped at 1000 records per page, which is modest extra context, but says nothing about total counts, auth failures, or ordering interactions.

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 short sentences, front-loaded with the core operation and followed by scope then pagination constraints. The '[Candidates]' tag is minor noise but nothing is padded or redundant.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With an output schema present and 100% parameter coverage, the description need not explain return values. It correctly covers scope and pagination cap; the only gap is that it does not position the tool against the many list_* siblings.

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?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so all nine parameters (including enums, defaults and the conversation_id contract) are already documented in the schema. The description only reinforces the merchant_id override, adding no syntax or format detail beyond it.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb+resource ('List the merchant's candidates') and disambiguates the term by defining it as the admin-portal candidates list. It is clearly distinguishable from list_interviews / list_interview_results by resource, though it never names a sibling explicitly.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is only implied: the description explains the merchant scoping (token's merchant, or a merchant_id override) which tells the caller when the tool applies, but it never states when to prefer this over list_interviews or list_interview_results, nor any exclusions.

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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