list_executions
List recent execution records, newest first.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tool | No | ||
| limit | No |
List recent execution records, newest first.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tool | No | ||
| limit | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds one useful behavioral fact, the newest-first ordering, but says nothing about result volume, the 50-item default cap, or whether results are truncated.
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 front-loaded sentence with no filler; the ordering detail is placed where it matters. It is efficient, though it is arguably too terse for a tool with two undocumented parameters.
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 no output schema and 0% parameter coverage, the description must carry the full explanatory load, and it does not: the tool filter, the limit default, and pagination/truncation behavior are all absent. Annotations cover safety but not invocation mechanics.
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 schema gives no meaning for 'tool' or 'limit' beyond their titles and defaults. The description never mentions that a tool-name filter or a result-count limit exists, so the burden it should carry for both parameters goes unmet.
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?
States a specific verb ('List') and resource ('execution records') plus the ordering ('newest first'), so the agent knows it is a collection read rather than a single-record fetch. It does not distinguish itself from siblings such as get_execution, verify_executions, or list_execution_tools, which is the only thing keeping it out of the top band.
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 guidance on when to choose this over get_execution (single record) or verify_executions, and no statement of what 'recent' means. The agent must infer routing and scope from the name alone.
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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