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List posts

list_posts
Read-onlyIdempotent

List posts on the blog. Defaults to published posts. Pass status: 'draft' for drafts.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
statusNo"published" (default) lists live posts, newest published first; "draft" lists drafts, newest created first.
blog_idNoYour blog's id, as returned by signup. Optional with an API key: it defaults to the key's blog, and any id you pass must be that blog. Required when the server runs without API keys.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
errorNoPresent only on failure (isError: true). Success fields are absent then.
postsNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / posts / items / properties / publishAt
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "ISO 8601 time a scheduled draft goes live. Absent when not scheduled.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint: false, and openWorldHint: false, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds only the default-status behavior, and leaves ordering (published-newest vs draft-newest-created) to the schema; no pagination, limits, or response shape is mentioned.

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?

Three short sentences, front-loaded with the core action, then the default, then the override. Nothing is padded and the most useful fact (the default) appears before the parameter instruction.

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

Completeness4/5

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 needn't be described, and annotations cover safety and idempotency. The only notable gap is pagination/result-count behavior for a list endpoint, which an agent might need.

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 enum values are documented in the schema with ordering semantics, so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description only restates the `status: 'draft'` case and adds nothing about `blog_id` or its optionality with an API key.

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?

Specific verb and resource ("List posts on the blog") that an agent can readily distinguish from get_post, create_post, and delete_post by the plural collection semantics. It doesn't explicitly name a sibling, but the collection-vs-single distinction is implicit in the wording.

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?

States the default behavior (published) and the exact way to reach the other mode (`status: 'draft'`), which is the main branch point for this tool. No exclusions or explicit sibling routing are given, but the calling 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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