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env_rename

Rename an existing environment profile by providing its database ID and a new name to keep workspace configurations accurate and organized.

Instructions

Rename an existing environment profile.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesNew name for the environment
environmentIdYesDatabase ID of the environment to rename

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.4

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
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 burden. It doesn't say whether names must be unique, whether the rename breaks references in saved requests or linked variables, whether it is reversible, or what identifier is returned — all material for a mutation with zero annotation coverage.

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 no filler. It is efficient, though its terseness reflects under-specification rather than disciplined compression.

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 mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should at least address uniqueness and side effects on existing references. The schema is fully documented, but the behavioral contract of renaming is entirely 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 description coverage is 100% and both parameters (environmentId, name) are documented in the schema with clear meanings, so the description adds nothing beyond it. Baseline 3 applies when the schema does all the work.

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?

States a specific verb (rename) and resource (environment profile), which is enough to tell it apart from project_rename and env_configure by the resource noun. It does not explicitly name a sibling alternative, 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?

The phrase 'an existing environment profile' hints that the environment must already exist, but there is no statement of when to use this versus env_configure, env_switch, or project_rename, and no prerequisites are given.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.