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Api validation flows update

ciso_assistant_api_validation_flows_update
Idempotent

Update a validation flow in CISO Assistant by ID, with an optional body, to edit workflow settings or details through the GRC API.

Instructions

API endpoint that allows validation flows to be viewed or edited.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
bodyNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.3.6

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing on top of that: it does not say the body is a full replacement (which matters for an idempotent PUT), does not describe what happens to omitted fields, and does not mention permission requirements.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

A single short sentence with no padding, but it is boilerplate that conveys almost no information. Brevity here comes from under-specification rather than disciplined editing.

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 endpoint with a required id, an unconstrained body object, no output schema, and zero schema documentation, this description is far too thin. An agent cannot determine what constitutes a valid payload or how the result should be interpreted.

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% across two parameters, and the description contributes nothing about either. The opaque free-form `body` object (anyOf object/null, default null) is completely undefined, so an agent cannot know what fields to send without guessing.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose3/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The resource is named (validation flows) but the verb is diluted to "viewed or edited," which is generic DRF boilerplate rather than a statement that this performs a full update. It does not distinguish this tool from ciso_assistant_api_validation_flows_partial_update or ciso_assistant_api_validation_flows_retrieve, both of which appear in the sibling list.

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 guidance on when to choose this full update over the sibling partial_update, nor any prerequisite, payload requirement, or exclusion stated. The agent is left to infer everything from the tool name.

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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