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load_toolset

Load one or more toolsets to make their tools available for use; discover toolset names with search_tools.

Instructions

Load one or more toolsets (e.g. 'git', 'github', 'docker') so their tools become available. Use search_tools to discover toolset names.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toolsetsYesToolset names to load

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.5.3

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description must carry the full behavioral burden. It does disclose the core effect (tools become available), but says nothing about persistence of the load, idempotency, whether it replaces or adds to the current toolset, or what happens for invalid names.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two sentences, zero waste, with the action and its effect front-loaded and the discovery hint second. Nothing could be removed without losing information.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a one-parameter tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers what it does, the input shape, and how to source inputs. A note on return behavior (which toolsets loaded, partial failure of unknown names) would close the remaining gap.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100% and the single parameter is documented, so the baseline is 3. The description adds real value beyond the schema by supplying concrete example identifiers ('git', 'github', 'docker') and pointing to search_tools as the source of valid names, and it makes clear the parameter is plural.

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 ('load') and resource ('toolsets') plus the observable effect: 'so their tools become available.' This clearly separates it from the discovery sibling search_tools, which only finds names rather than activating tools.

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?

'Use search_tools to discover toolset names' gives explicit routing for the prerequisite step, so an agent knows how to obtain valid input. It stops short of stating when loading is unnecessary (e.g., already-loaded toolsets) or what to do on an unknown name.

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