list_conversations
List recent visitor conversation sessions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| bot_id | Yes | ||
| status | No | all |
List recent visitor conversation sessions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| bot_id | Yes | ||
| status | No | all |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses that results are 'recent' but does not explain ordering, pagination, permissions, bot scoping, or how status filtering affects results.
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 sentence, front-loaded with the verb and resource, with no filler or redundancy.
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 three parameters, no annotations, no output schema, and zero schema descriptions, one sentence is insufficient. An agent lacks guidance on required bot_id, status filtering, result count, and return shape.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and the description mentions none of the three parameters. Required bot_id is undocumented, and the meaning/default behavior of limit and status is absent; 'recent' only vaguely hints at result count.
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' and resource 'visitor conversation sessions' with recency scope. However, it does not differentiate from nearby list/get conversation tools such as list_conversation_notes or get_conversation_transcript.
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?
No when-to-use guidance, exclusions, or alternatives are given. The only implied usage is retrieving recent sessions, leaving the agent to infer when this is preferable to sibling conversation tools.
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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