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cron.run

Run a cron job now and return its result.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
envYesEnvironment: production, staging, or a preview name
nameYes
projectYesProject name

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full behavioral burden. 'Return its result' hints at a synchronous response, but nothing is said about permissions required, whether the job runs with the same env/prod credentials, whether a failed job blocks the call, or how long it may block. For an execution-triggering tool with zero annotation coverage this is a significant gap.

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?

A single compact sentence that front-loads the action and states the return behavior. No filler, nothing to trim.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a mutation/execution tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description is far too thin. An agent cannot know the authorization model, whether the run is synchronous or fire-and-forget, or what 'result' contains. The name parameter is also undocumented anywhere.

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 coverage is 67%: env and project are documented, but 'name' has no description in either schema or description. The description adds no parameter-level detail. With only two-thirds coverage and no description compensation, this is at the baseline rather than above it.

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: 'Run a cron job now' is clear and distinguishes it from siblings like cron.add, cron.list, cron.pause. It could be even sharper by mentioning it targets an existing job in a specific project/env, but the core action is unambiguous.

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?

The word 'now' implies manual/on-demand execution vs the scheduled runs that presumably happen automatically, and the sibling cron.runs exists for listing past runs. But no explicit when/when-not or alternative guidance is given; the agent must infer that this is for manual triggering rather than viewing history.

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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