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Test suite create

test_suite_create

Create a test suite — an organizational grouping of tests and test plans. Suites nest via parentSuiteId. Returns the created suite (id, displayId like S001, name).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesSuite name (required)
descriptionNoOptional suite description
parentSuiteIdNoParent suite id to nest this suite under (omit for a top-level suite)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare it is a non-read-only, non-destructive, non-idempotent, closed-world write, so safety is covered. The description adds genuinely new information by disclosing the return payload (id, displayId such as S001, name) in the absence of an output schema, plus the nesting behavior via parentSuiteId. It does not mention duplicate-name handling or permission requirements, keeping it short of a 5.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two compact sentences with zero filler: the first defines purpose, the second covers nesting, and the third covers the return value. Front-loaded with the verb and resource, and every clause carries information.

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?

For a three-parameter mutation with no output schema, the description covers purpose, nesting, and return-value shape, which is most of what an agent needs. The remaining gap is error and precondition behavior (nonexistent parent, duplicate names, required permissions), which is minor against fully documented parameters.

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 the schema already documents name, description, and parentSuiteId. The description's nesting note ('Suites nest via parentSuiteId') largely restates what the parentSuiteId schema description already says ('Parent suite id to nest this suite under (omit for a top-level suite)'). Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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?

States a specific verb and resource (create a test suite) and goes further by defining what a suite is ('an organizational grouping of tests and test plans'). This makes it unmistakable against siblings like test_suite_list, test_suite_run, and test_suite_add_item, which are all non-creating operations on the same resource.

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 implied: you call this when you need a new organizational grouping, and the nesting note hints that parentSuiteId is only for child suites. However, there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no precondition (e.g., whether the parent suite must already exist), and no named alternative such as reusing test_suite_list to check for an existing suite first.

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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