Update content source
update_content_sourceRename a content source or replace its notes.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| notes | No | ||
| title | No | ||
| sourceId | Yes |
update_content_sourceRename a content source or replace its notes.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| notes | No | ||
| title | No | ||
| sourceId | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description usefully implies a partial update ('rename ... or replace its notes') and that notes are overwritten rather than appended, but it does not state that unmentioned fields are preserved, nor any permission or error behavior.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single, tightly scoped sentence with the action and the two mutable fields front-loaded. It is efficient, though it is arguably too terse for a three-parameter mutation tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With annotations covering the destructive/read-write profile and no output schema, the definition is minimally viable, but for a mutation tool sitting among many update_* siblings it omits partial-update semantics and any routing signal to help pick it over update_content_piece.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the full burden. It loosely maps 'rename' to title and 'replace its notes' to notes, but the required sourceId is never explained and no format or constraint meaning is added for any of the three parameters.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description states a concrete verb (rename/replace) and resource (content source), and the fields touched (title, notes), so an agent knows exactly what changes. It does not differentiate itself from close siblings such as update_content_piece, update_brand, or update_content_publish, which all share the 'update_*' verb.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives among the many sibling update tools. The agent must infer trigger conditions entirely on its own.
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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