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Wake an agent

agents_wake
Destructive

PUBLISH-SCOPED: wake an agent now; it plans and proposes (or with auto-publish, posts) immediately. Returns the conversation it woke into and its web url. Needs the publish scope.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesThe agent id.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.9/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations declare readOnly=false, destructive=true, openWorld=true; the description corroborates and enriches this by spelling out the immediate external side effect ('it plans and proposes (or with auto-publish, posts) immediately') and the required publish scope. It still does not disclose rate limits or whether the wake is idempotent/reversible, so not 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.

Conciseness4/5

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

Three terse, front-loaded clauses lead with the scope label and the action, then behavior, then return values. Nothing is wasted, though the scope tag and 'web url' phrasing are slightly clipped at the cost of readability.

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 no output schema, the description usefully covers the return payload (the conversation and its web url), the auth requirement, and the publish branch. A single fully-documented parameter means little else is needed, though the auto-publish trigger condition could be made explicit.

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?

Only one parameter (id) and schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already carries the semantics; the description adds no format, constraint, or ID-source detail beyond what the schema states. Baseline 3 applies.

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 ('wake an agent') and immediately qualifies the scope ('PUBLISH-SCOPED'), so it is distinguishable from read-only siblings like agents_list or agents_save. It does not explicitly name an alternative sibling (e.g., jobs_run) for the agent-triggering use case, so it falls short of a full 5.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Says when to use it ('wake an agent now') and names the prerequisite auth scope ('Needs the publish scope'), plus the conditional behavior with auto-publish. No explicit exclusions or named alternatives are given, so it stops short of 5.

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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