Storyblok MCP Server

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states the tool triggers a deployment, implying a mutation action, but fails to mention critical details like required permissions, whether the deployment is reversible, potential side effects, or rate limits. This leaves significant gaps in understanding the tool's behavior.

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?

The description is front-loaded with a clear purpose statement and uses bullet points to list parameters efficiently. Every sentence earns its place without redundancy, making it appropriately sized and well-structured for quick comprehension.

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?

Given the complexity of a deployment tool with no annotations, no output schema, and low schema coverage, the description is incomplete. It lacks details on behavioral traits, error handling, and return values, which are crucial for safe and effective use, making it inadequate for the tool's context.

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 schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It adds minimal semantics by briefly explaining 'branch_id' and 'release_uuids', but does not provide format details, constraints, or examples. This offers some value beyond the bare schema but is insufficient for full clarity, warranting a baseline score.

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?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose with a specific verb ('Triggers') and resource ('deployment of specified releases to a given branch'), making it easy to understand what the tool does. However, it does not explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'create_release' or 'bulk_publish_stories', which might involve similar deployment or publishing actions, so it falls short of a perfect score.

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?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, such as 'create_release' or 'publish_story', nor does it mention any prerequisites or exclusions. This lack of context makes it harder for an AI agent to decide when this tool is appropriate.

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