whats_new
Read dated product changes and shipped requests.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| since | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Read dated product changes and shipped requests.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| limit | No | ||
| since | No |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / additionalPropertiesRemoved value: -falseInput schema / properties / limit / minimumRemoved value: -1Input schema / properties / since / formatRemoved value: -"date-time"Output schema / propertiesRemoved value: -{
- "entries": {
- "items": {
- "type": "object"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "generatedAt": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "schemaVersion": {
- "type": "string"
- }
-}Output schema / requiredRemoved value: -[
- "schemaVersion",
- "generatedAt",
- "entries"
-]Input schema / properties / limit / descriptionRemoved value: -"Maximum entries, from 1 to 100; default 100."Input schema / properties / since / descriptionRemoved value: -"Include entries shipped at or after this ISO timestamp."Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds only the 'dated' and 'shipped requests' context, which slightly implies a recency-scoped read. No mention of ordering, max results behavior, or time-window semantics beyond what is inferred.
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 tight sentence with no filler; the core purpose is front-loaded. It is perhaps too terse to earn a fifth point given the missing parameter detail, but it wastes nothing.
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?
An output schema exists so return values needn't be explained, and annotations cover safety. But the two parameters (limit, since) remain under-specified, notably the expected date format/recency behavior for 'since', leaving a gap for a simple read tool.
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 neither parameter is documented structurally. The word 'dated' weakly gestures at the 'since' param but gives no date format or meaning, and 'limit' (max 100) is entirely unexplained. Description fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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?
Clear verb+resource: read dated product changes and shipped requests. An agent can tell it is a change-log reader. However, it doesn't differentiate from siblings like list_requests, which likely also lists requests, so a sibling distinction is missing.
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?
No explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, and no mention of alternatives among the many request/artifact siblings (list_requests, get_request, list_topics). Only a loose hint via 'dated' that it returns recent items.
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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