List Sutra clusters
list_clustersReturn project cluster names, descriptions, and memory counts.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| clusters | Yes |
list_clustersReturn project cluster names, descriptions, and memory counts.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| clusters | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Output schema / additionalPropertiesRemoved value: -trueOutput schema / propertiesAdded value: +{
+ "clusters": {
+ "items": {
+ "properties": {
+ "created_at": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "description": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "is_default": {
+ "type": "boolean"
+ },
+ "memory_count": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "type": "integer"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "name": {
+ "type": "string"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "name",
+ "description",
+ "is_default",
+ "created_at",
+ "memory_count"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ }
+}Output schema / requiredAdded value: +[
+ "clusters"
+]Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, covering the whole safety profile. The description adds no behavioral context beyond that (no scope limits, pagination, or ordering), and the returned fields it names are already covered by the output schema.
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; verb, resource, and payload are all present in one clause.
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 an output schema defining the return shape, rich read-only annotations, and no parameters, the description covers what an agent needs to call it. It could be slightly stronger by noting that the listing is unfiltered/all clusters, but nothing essential is missing.
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 tool takes zero parameters, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. Baseline for a parameterless tool is 4.
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 (list/return) and resource (project clusters) plus the fields returned (names, descriptions, memory counts), so the agent knows exactly what the tool produces. It does not explicitly contrast with the sibling get_cluster (single-cluster retrieval), so differentiation is left to inference.
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 explicit guidance on when to use this versus get_cluster or the other list_* siblings, nor any stated prerequisites. Usage is only implied by the name.
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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