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Read-onlyIdempotent

List the NEWEST memories first — no search query needed. Semantic search answers 'what do I know about X'; this answers 'what happened lately': resuming work after a break, catching up on a shared room ('any new messages?'), or reviewing what was saved recently. Pass since (your last-seen time) to get only what's new, and page through older entries with the returned cursor. Complete by construction WITHIN ONE SCOPE — nothing is skipped there, unlike a semantic search. A page is also bounded by SIZE, so a page of long entries comes back shorter than limit and hands you a cursor for the rest — nothing is dropped, and following the cursor is how you get it. To catch up on a shared room you MUST pass its address as domain: rooms are separate stores and an unscoped call never covers them.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMost entries per page (default: 20). Newest first. ⚠️ A CEILING, not a promise: the page is ALSO bounded by size, so a page of long entries stops early and returns a cursor for the rest. In rooms whose entries run long, ask for 5–10 — a large `limit` there buys nothing the size budget will not take back, and costs round trips.
sinceNoOnly entries created at/after this ISO-8601 instant (naive = UTC) — your novelty watermark.
untilNoOnly entries created at/before this ISO-8601 instant (inclusive). Pair with `since` to read a closed window — 'what happened on Monday' — instead of paging back from now.
cursorNoOpaque cursor from a previous page's 'More older entries exist' line — continues the listing without skips or duplicates.
domainNoRestrict to one domain. REQUIRED to read a shared room — pass its address ('xroom:room_01ABC'), because rooms are separate stores that an unscoped feed does NOT cover. Omit only when you mean your own domains. Room addresses come from memory_list_rooms. Room entries are often long — a room feed usually reaches its size budget after a handful of them, so expect to page (see `limit`).
exclude_authorNoDrop entries written by this author PRINCIPAL. ⚠️ NOT USABLE FROM HERE YET — the principal is never shown in these results, so there is no value you can get through this tool; a guess like 'me' filters nothing, silently. Same caveat as on memory_read.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
itemsYesEntries newest-first (creation time descending).
next_cursorNoPass back as cursor for the next (older) page; null = listing complete. Absent when the service sent a continuation token this client will not pass on; the text then says the token could not be displayed.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed13 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -false
    • changedInput schema / properties / cursor / description
      Previous value: -"Opaque cursor from the previous page's next_cursor — continues the listing without skips or duplicates."New value: +"Opaque cursor from a previous page's 'More older entries exist' line — continues the listing without skips or duplicates."
    • changedInput schema / properties / domain / description
      Previous value: -"Restrict to one namespace (e.g. a shared room address 'xroom:...'); omit for all."New value: +"Restrict to one domain. REQUIRED to read a shared room — pass its address ('xroom:room_01ABC'), because rooms are separate stores that an unscoped feed does NOT cover. Omit only when you mean your own domains. Room addresses come from memory_list_rooms. Room entries are often long — a room feed usually reaches its size budget after a handful of them, so expect to page (see `limit`)."
    • removedInput schema / properties / domain / maxLength
      Removed value: -100
    • changedInput schema / properties / exclude_author / description
      Previous value: -"Drop entries written by this author PRINCIPAL — the 'everyone but me' read in a shared room. Same parameter memory_read takes."New value: +"Drop entries written by this author PRINCIPAL. ⚠️ NOT USABLE FROM HERE YET — the principal is never shown in these results, so there is no value you can get through this tool; a guess like 'me' filters nothing, silently. Same caveat as on memory_read."
    • changedInput schema / properties / limit / description
      Previous value: -"Page size (default: 20). Newest first."New value: +"Most entries per page (default: 20). Newest first. ⚠️ A CEILING, not a promise: the page is ALSO bounded by size, so a page of long entries stops early and returns a cursor for the rest. In rooms whose entries run long, ask for 5–10 — a large `limit` there buys nothing the size budget will not take back, and costs round trips."
    • removedInput schema / properties / since / maxLength
      Removed value: -40
    • changedInput schema / properties / until / description
      Previous value: -"Only entries created at/before this ISO-8601 instant (inclusive). Pair with `since` to read a closed window — 'what happened on Monday' — instead of paging back from now and discarding."New value: +"Only entries created at/before this ISO-8601 instant (inclusive). Pair with `since` to read a closed window — 'what happened on Monday' — instead of paging back from now."
    • removedInput schema / properties / until / maxLength
      Removed value: -40
    • removedOutput schema / properties / items / items / properties / memory_id / format
      Removed value: -"uuid"
    • removedOutput schema / properties / items / items / properties / memory_id / pattern
      Removed value: -"^([0-9a-fA-F]{8}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{4}-[0-9a-fA-F]{12})$"
    • changedOutput schema / properties / next_cursor / description
      Previous value: -"Pass back as cursor for the next (older) page; null = listing complete."New value: +"Pass back as cursor for the next (older) page; null = listing complete. Absent when the service sent a continuation token this client will not pass on; the text then says the token could not be displayed."
    • changedOutput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "items",
      -  "next_cursor"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "items"
      +]
  2. First observed

TDQS

A5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already mark the tool read-only and idempotent, and the description adds genuinely useful behavioral context: pages are complete within a scope, size-bounded pages can return fewer than `limit`, cursors are required to avoid dropped entries, and rooms are separate stores. No contradiction with the annotations.

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?

Dense and front-loaded: the core action appears in the first sentence, and every caveat earns its place by either explaining a consequence or a required condition. Warnings such as size budgeting and room separation are actionable rather than filler.

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

Completeness5/5

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

The description covers everything needed to invoke correctly: when to use it, when to scope by domain, how paging works, and where room addresses come from memory_list_rooms. Since an output schema exists, the lack of return-format explanation is not a gap.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Even with 100% schema coverage, the description adds meaning beyond the schema: `since` is framed as a novelty watermark, cursors continue listings without skips/duplicates, `limit` is a ceiling affected by page size, and `domain` unlocks shared rooms. The schema already documents syntax well, and the description reinforces behavior around it.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States the exact behavior—lists the newest memories first—and immediately distinguishes itself from semantic search by contrasting 'what do I know about X' with 'what happened lately.' This also cleanly separates it from sibling tools like memory_read and memory_list_rooms.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Gives explicit use cases (resuming work, catching up on a shared room, reviewing recent activity), tells when to pass `since`, and when `domain` is mandatory. It even specifies the exclusion condition: an unscoped call never covers rooms, so an agent knows exactly when to supply the room address.

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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