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list_api_monitors

Read-only

See which endpoints of a collection are checked on a schedule (Pro/Team monitors) and how they are doing: state (healthy, failing, blip, paused, waiting), the last check with its status, latency and error, and since when it has been failing. Use it to find out what is broken in staging or production, then read the endpoint and its code. Read-only: people decide what to monitor.

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": {
      "collection_id": "<collection_id>"
    },
    "name": "list_api_monitors"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
collection_idYesId from list_api_collections.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / collection_id / description
      Added value: +"Id from list_api_collections."
  2. Added

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds useful behavioral context by enumerating monitor states and the last-check details it returns, and by clarifying that it is read-only because people decide what to monitor. It does not cover pagination or authorization requirements, so it is not exhaustive.

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?

The description is front-loaded with what the tool shows, then gives the operational scenario and read-only clarification. It is two compact sentences with no wasted preamble.

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?

For a one-parameter, read-only listing tool with no output schema, the description supplies the important return-value context (monitor states, last check, failing duration) and the intended use case. Nothing essential for correct invocation appears to be missing.

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 the single parameter is documented as 'Id from list_api_collections.' The description only implies collection scoping and does not add syntax or source details beyond the schema, so the baseline of 3 is appropriate.

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?

The description states a specific verb and resource: it shows which endpoints of a collection are checked on a schedule and reports their monitoring state. It also enumerates the returned information (state, last check status, latency, error, failing since), making the tool clearly distinguishable from siblings like list_api_runs or get_api_endpoint.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

It gives a clear scenario: use it to find out what is broken in staging or production, then read the endpoint and its code. It does not explicitly say when not to use it or name a competing sibling alternative, but the intended context is clear.

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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