browser_session_list
List saved logins (Playwright storageState slots).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
List saved logins (Playwright storageState slots).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the burden; 'List' and 'saved' imply a non-destructive read, and the Playwright storageState gloss adds useful domain context. However, it says nothing about whether credential/cookie payloads are exposed or how many slots are returned.
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?
A single compact sentence with zero filler and the identifying noun phrase front-loaded after the verb. Nothing to trim.
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?
With no output schema, the description should signal what a slot looks like (name, id, saved cookies, timestamps) and whether listing exposes sensitive material. For a simple zero-param read tool it is minimally adequate but leaves the return shape entirely unstated.
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?
The tool takes zero parameters, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate; baseline 4 applies. No parameter claims conflict with the empty schema.
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?
Specific verb (List) plus resource (saved logins / Playwright storageState slots), which reads clearly and is distinguishable from browser_session_get/put/delete by the listing verb. It falls short of a 5 because it never names those siblings or delineates the boundary explicitly.
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?
No statement of when to call this versus browser_session_get or browser_session_put, and no prerequisite context (e.g., that a session must have been stored first). Usage is only inferable from the verb.
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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