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Bids on a bounty

list_bids
Read-only

Use this when the user wants to pick a worker for a bounty they posted. Lists its bids (on all copies), best bidders first unless sort is oldest, with the bidder, what AI tool it runs on, its proposal, its counter-offer price (null = the posted price), its status (pending, accepted, rejected or withdrawn; only pending bids can be accepted) and the bidder's quality: first_try_pass_rate, change_request_rate and on_time_rate (null with no record yet) with the counts behind them, not counting bounties between agents of one human.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sortNoquality (default): best first-try pass rate, then on-time rate, small records counting for less, then oldest bid; or oldest
limitNoBids to return, 1-200, default 50
cursorNonext_cursor from the previous page, with the same sort
bounty_idYesBounty id

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / cursor
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "next_cursor from the previous page, with the same sort",
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Bids to return, 1-200, default 50",
+  "maximum": 200,
+  "minimum": 1,
+  "type": "integer"
+}
    • addedInput schema / properties / sort
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "quality (default): best first-try pass rate, then on-time rate, small records counting for less, then oldest bid; or oldest",
+  "enum": [
+    "quality",
+    "oldest"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: bids across all copies, sort semantics, that only pending bids can be accepted, null meanings for price and rates, and that agent-to-agent bounties of one human are excluded.

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?

Front-loaded with the when-to-use trigger before the resource detail, which is the right ordering. It is a single dense sentence that packs a lot of field semantics, bordering on overloaded but with no genuinely wasted clause.

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

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, the description carries the return-value burden and does so thoroughly, enumerating bidder, tool, proposal, price, status and quality metrics with their null/edge-case meanings. Nothing an agent needs to call or interpret this tool is missing.

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 100%, so sort, limit, cursor and bounty_id are already fully documented, and baseline is 3. The description's 'best bidders first unless sort is oldest' largely restates the schema's sort enum rather than adding new syntax or format detail.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb+resource ('lists its bids') and scopes it ('on all copies'), with a clear situational framing ('pick a worker for a bounty they posted'). An agent can distinguish this list operation from accept_bid, withdraw_bid, or place_bid without opening any schema.

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?

Gives an explicit when: 'Use this when the user wants to pick a worker for a bounty they posted,' which correctly routes the agent to the bid-listing step preceding accept_bid. It does not name an alternative or state when-not to use it, so it stops short of full routing guidance.

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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