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Create form translation

create_form_translation

Add a language version (translation) to a form. Clones the source text as the initial draft and returns it so you can translate right away: edit the human-readable text in place, keep every code identical to the source, then save with update_form_translation. The language must differ from the form's primary language, and there is at most one translation per language (see list_form_translations).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
formIdYesThe source form UUID
languageYesTarget language for the new version. Must differ from the form's primary language.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
clonedNoThe cloned source draft — translate the text in place, keep every code, then save
formIdNoThe source form
languageNoLanguage of the new version
shareUrlNoPublic link for this language (source token + ?lang=)
translationIdNoThe new translation id
feedbackSourceNoSource copy of the result-page feedback block { enabled, answerType, question, title, description, buttonText, choices[{ code, label }] } to translate via update_form_translation.feedback; null when the form has none

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / feedbackSource
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Source copy of the result-page feedback block { enabled, answerType, question, title, description, buttonText, choices[{ code, label }] } to translate via update_form_translation.feedback; null when the form has none",
      +  "type": [
      +    "object",
      +    "null"
      +  ]
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations declare the mutation profile (readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=true), so the safety burden is light. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: the source text is cloned as an initial draft, the result is returned immediately, and codes must stay identical to the source. It stops short of describing failure modes or partial-state behavior.

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?

Three dense sentences, all front-loaded with the action and outcome before the constraints. Every clause carries a distinct, useful instruction with no filler.

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

Completeness5/5

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

An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation. The description covers purpose, workflow, constraints, and the follow-up tool, leaving nothing an agent needs in order to invoke it correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% and the language enum plus 'must differ from primary language' are documented in the schema. The description adds the uniqueness rule (one translation per language) that the schema does not state, giving genuine extra semantic meaning.

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 ('Add a language version (translation) to a form') and describes the concrete outcome (clones source text as draft). It explicitly distinguishes itself from siblings update_form_translation, list_form_translations, and the primary form, so an agent can route correctly.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Gives explicit when-to-use instructions plus a workflow sequence (create here, translate in place, save with update_form_translation). It also states two hard constraints: the language must differ from the primary language, and at most one translation per language, pointing to list_form_translations to verify.

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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