List root files
list_root_filesRoot files served on tracking domains.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | Page number (default 1) | |
| search | No | Filter by name | |
| per_page | No | Rows per page (default 50, max 100) |
list_root_filesRoot files served on tracking domains.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | Page number (default 1) | |
| search | No | Filter by name | |
| per_page | No | Rows per page (default 50, max 100) |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
No schema history has been recorded yet.
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 by structured data. The description adds no behavior beyond that: it does not mention pagination behavior, default ordering, empty-result behavior, or the shape of returned entries. With annotations carrying the safety burden, this thin a description earns a low score.
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?
It is short but under-specified rather than concise: a single sentence fragment with no verb and no front-loaded actionable information. Brevity here comes at the cost of the details an agent needs, not from tight editing.
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?
For a paginated, searchable listing endpoint with no output schema, the description should at least indicate that results are paged and filterable and roughly what a root file is. None of that is present, so an agent must reconstruct expected behavior from the schema and tool name alone.
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 100%, with page, search, and per_page each documented in the schema itself (defaults 1/50, max 100). The description adds no meaning beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 applies; nothing is lost but nothing is gained.
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?
The text is a noun phrase ("Root files served on tracking domains") that essentially restates the name and title, adding only the small scoping hint that these files live on tracking domains. It never uses a verb like list/retrieve and gives no sense of what a "root file" record contains or how it differs from sibling listing tools such as list_domains or list_landings.
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 when-to-use guidance whatsoever, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives among the many list_* siblings. An agent must infer from the name alone that this enumerates files rather than domains, landings, or site lists.
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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