List job approvers
bilflo_list_job_approversWho approves the timecards of one contract job. GET /v1/ContractJobs/{jobId}/approvers.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| job_id | Yes | Bilflo contract job id. |
bilflo_list_job_approversWho approves the timecards of one contract job. GET /v1/ContractJobs/{jobId}/approvers.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| job_id | Yes | Bilflo contract job id. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is fully covered elsewhere. The description adds the underlying endpoint and confirms it is scoped to a single job, but says nothing about pagination, result shape, or what happens when a job has no approvers.
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?
Two very short sentences, front-loaded with the semantic meaning before the raw endpoint path. The endpoint is mildly redundant but still useful for API-literate agents; nothing bloats the definition.
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 single-parameter read tool with full schema coverage and complete annotations, this is largely sufficient. The one gap is that no output schema exists and the description does not describe what an 'approver' record contains, so the agent cannot anticipate the response.
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 coverage is 100% and the single job_id parameter is already documented as 'Bilflo contract job id.' The description reinforces that the id identifies one contract job but adds no format or sourcing guidance beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 applies.
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?
Names a specific resource (approvers) scoped to a single contract job, with the clarifying detail that these are the people who approve timecards. That distinguishes it clearly from other job sub-resource tools like list_job_pay_bill_items or list_job_purchase_orders, though it never explicitly contrasts itself with them.
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?
The phrase 'of one contract job' implies usage is per-job and requires a job id, which is a reasonable contextual hint. However, there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites (e.g., needing an existing contract job), and no named alternative.
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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