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AppFlowy MCP Server and API by Cotlet

Read page tree in AppFlowy

appflowy_read_page_tree
Read-onlyIdempotent

Read page tree in the user's own AppFlowy account from ChatGPT, Claude or any AI agent. Returns how to do it in AppFlowy step by step (screens, buttons, fields) and opens nothing by itself; then do it with the cotlet_browser_* tools in the user's AppFlowy Cloud Browser. AppFlowy's official API: AppFlowy Cloud has a documented REST API for workspaces, the folder tree and database rows, but no hosted MCP server (checked 25 Oct 2026).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

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TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already establish read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, non-open-world behavior, and the description stays consistent with them while adding real context: it opens nothing by itself, and it returns screens/buttons/fields instructions. The note that AppFlowy Cloud has a REST API but no hosted MCP server explains why the browser fallback exists. It stops short of describing the exact response shape or size of the returned guide.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

The core behavior is front-loaded in sentence two, but sentence one is padded with audience marketing ('from ChatGPT, Claude or any AI agent') and the closing API/MCP note, while useful justification, is verbose. The description could be tightened without losing any operational 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?

With no parameters and no output schema, the description carries the burden of explaining what comes back, and it does say the return is a step-by-step guide plus the follow-up browser tools. The only gap is the concrete format of that guide, which an agent would need to parse it reliably.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate and the schema is fully self-describing. A baseline 4 is appropriate; no parameter meaning is missing or contradicted.

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?

The description names a specific verb and resource (read the page tree) and scopes it to the user's own AppFlowy account. It then discloses that the actual deliverable is a step-by-step guide rather than the tree data itself, which resolves the ambiguity created by the name. It does not, however, contrast itself with sibling AppFlowy tools such as appflowy_list_workspaces or cotlet_app_guide.

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?

It gives a clear follow-on path: call this, then perform the steps with the cotlet_browser_* tools in the AppFlowy Cloud Browser. It does not say when to choose this over other AppFlowy or guide tools, nor state prerequisites such as whether an open browser session is required 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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