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List Courses

list_courses
Read-onlyIdempotent

List the published academy courses with their level, length, pass mark and certificate validity.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "list_courses"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
levelNoOnly courses of this level.
limitNoMost courses to return.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world behavior, so the bar is lower. The description still adds real context beyond them: only *published* courses are returned, and the result carries level, length, pass mark and certificate validity. It omits ordering and the effect of exceeding the 50-item cap.

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 front-loaded sentence with the resource and the return contents in order of importance. There is no filler or redundancy.

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 correctly carries the return-value burden by naming the four fields. For a two-parameter read tool that is nearly complete; only pagination/limit behavior and result ordering are left unstated.

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% and both parameters are already documented, so the baseline applies. The description mentions 'level' only as a returned field, not as a filter, and says nothing about the limit, so it adds no semantic value over the schema.

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 and resource ('List the published academy courses') plus the fields returned, which clearly separates it from single-record siblings like get_course. It stops short of naming or contrasting any sibling explicitly.

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 only implied: the 'list' framing suggests browsing a collection versus fetching one course via get_course, but the description never states when to choose this tool or what to do instead for detail lookups or filtering by other fields.

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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