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project.update

Rename a project or change its description

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "projectId": "<projectId>",
      "expectedVersion": "<expectedVersion>"
    },
    "name": "project.update"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameNo
projectIdYes
descriptionNo
expectedVersionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses almost nothing. It never explains expectedVersion (an optimistic-concurrency token), what happens on a version mismatch, whether the rename requires uniqueness or ownership permissions, whether partial updates are allowed, or whether omitted fields are preserved. For a mutation tool with concurrency control, this is a serious gap.

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 front-loaded sentence with zero filler, and the scope limiting clarification appears immediately. It is efficient, though its brevity is part of the reason key semantics are missing.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a write tool with an optimistic-concurrency parameter, no annotations, and no output schema, the description should explain version conflicts and partial-update behavior. It covers only the field names, leaving an agent unable to call it safely on the first try.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so all four parameters are undocumented in structured form. The description gives meaning to only two of them (name and description), and even then adds no constraints. projectId and especially expectedVersion are completely unexplained, which is the most consequential omission.

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 pairs a specific verb ('Rename', 'change') with a specific resource (a project) and names the two mutable fields, which usefully narrows the broad 'update' name. It implicitly distinguishes the tool from read siblings like project.get_state or project.get_summary. It does not name a sibling explicitly, so it stops short of a 5.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no statement of when to use this versus project.create, project.delete, project.undo, or project.export, and no prerequisites. The agent must infer from the name that this is the mutation entry point for a project's metadata.

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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