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GitLab projects in group

gl_projects_list
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List projects in a GitLab group/namespace.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNo
namespaceNoGroup slug (defaults to catalog gitlab_group)
context_idNoOptional explicit Connection Hub work context (ctx_*). Omit to use the conversation's active workspace; global Hub tools ignore it.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
okYes
dataYes
contractVersionYes
dataSchemaVersionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed21 schema fields changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / data / additionalProperties
      Previous value: -trueNew value: +false
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / count
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "number"
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / family
      Added value: +{
      +  "const": "gitlab",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / gaps
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / issues
      Removed value: -{
      -  "$ref": "#/properties/data/properties/items"
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / items
      Removed value: -{
      -  "items": {
      -    "additionalProperties": true,
      -    "properties": {},
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  "type": "array"
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / maxResults
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "number"
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / nextPageToken
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": [
      -    "string",
      -    "null"
      -  ]
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / operation
      Added value: +{
      +  "const": "gl_projects_list",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / partial
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / records
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "additionalProperties": false,
      +    "properties": {
      +      "additions": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "author": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "body": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "conclusion": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "createdAt": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "deletions": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "environment": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "facts": {
      +        "items": {
      +          "additionalProperties": false,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "name": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "value": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "number"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "boolean"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "null"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "items": {
      +                    "type": [
      +                      "string",
      +                      "number",
      +                      "boolean",
      +                      "null"
      +                    ]
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "array"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "required": [
      +            "name",
      +            "value"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "type": "array"
      +      },
      +      "id": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "key": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "name": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "ref": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "repository": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "sha": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "status": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "summary": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "tags": {
      +        "items": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "type": "array"
      +      },
      +      "title": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "updatedAt": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "url": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "facts"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / results
      Removed value: -{
      -  "$ref": "#/properties/data/properties/items"
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / startAt
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "number"
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / summary
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / total / minimum
      Added value: +0
    • changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / total / type
      Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / truncated
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / warnings
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "family",
      +  "operation",
      +  "records",
      +  "total",
      +  "partial",
      +  "truncated",
      +  "warnings",
      +  "gaps"
      +]
    • addedOutput schema / properties / dataSchemaVersion
      Added value: +{
      +  "const": 2,
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "contractVersion",
      -  "ok",
      -  "data"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "contractVersion",
      +  "dataSchemaVersion",
      +  "ok",
      +  "data"
      +]
  2. First observed

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already establish this is a safe, read-only, closed-world operation, lowering the bar. The description adds the group-scoping context but says nothing about pagination via the limit parameter, default namespace resolution, or result size, which are the behaviors an agent would actually need to know.

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?

A single short sentence with the scope front-loaded and no filler. It is efficient but borders on under-specified, so it earns a 4 rather than a 5.

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 described, and annotations cover safety. However, for a tool with a partially undocumented limit parameter and default-namespace behavior, the description is marginally adequate—nothing is wrong, but an agent must infer default and pagination behavior.

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 67%: namespace and context_id are documented in the schema, while limit carries only default/maximum with no explanation. The description contributes only the notion of a group/namespace and does not compensate for the undocumented limit or explain defaulting behavior.

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 description names a specific verb ('List'), resource ('projects'), and scope ('in a GitLab group/namespace'), so the operation is unambiguous. It does not differentiate itself from other GitLab siblings (e.g. gl_branches_list, gl_mr_search), though no sibling is a direct project-list alternative, keeping the risk low.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

Usage is only implied: it says projects are listed 'in a GitLab group/namespace,' hinting at when to reach for it, but there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not guidance, no note that the namespace defaults to the catalog gitlab_group, and no alternatives named.

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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