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Manage Circles

manage_circles
Destructive

Create, update, subscribe, or unsubscribe from a circle. Parameters:

  • action: create, update, subscribe, or unsubscribe

  • name: circle display name, English name, or slug (required)

  • description: optional circle bio for create

  • update_data: object such as {"description": "..."} for update

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "action": "<action>"
    },
    "name": "manage_circles"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameNo
actionYes
descriptionNo
update_dataNo

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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 carried structurally. The description adds useful per-action context (description is for create, update_data is for update) but never states what unsubscribe/update actually destroys or whether it is reversible — notable for a destructive-marked tool.

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?

The verb list is front-loaded and the parameter notes are compact and scannable. Every line adds information; only the false '(required)' annotation on name is wasted or harmful content.

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

Completeness3/5

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

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained. But for a destructive, open-world tool, the description omits permissions/preconditions and error behavior, and it contains the required-field inconsistency, leaving meaningful gaps.

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 0%, so the description must carry the parameter burden, and it does document all four fields including an example update_data value. That coverage is undercut by the parenthetical '(required)' on name, which contradicts the schema where only action is required and could mislead an agent.

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 first sentence gives specific verbs (create, update, subscribe, unsubscribe) plus the resource (circle), which cleanly separates it from the read side (read_circles). However, it never names read_circles or any sibling as the alternative, so the differentiation is only implied by the verb set.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no explicit when-to-use or when-not guidance, and no mention of alternatives such as read_circles. The per-action parameter notes hint at how each action is used, but the agent is left to infer selection criteria entirely.

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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