List accessible project tracks to see available scopes; filtering narrows results without creating or merging aliases.
List accessible initiative names; filtering does not create or merge aliases.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cursor | No | ||
| filter | No | ||
| budget_chars | No |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | Yes | ||
| state | Yes | ||
| issues | Yes | ||
| coverage | No | ||
| replayed | Yes | ||
| operation | Yes | ||
| request_id | No | ||
| api_version | Yes | ||
| continuation | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.8.0Input schema / $schemaAdded value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"Input schema / additionalPropertiesAdded value: +falseInput schema / properties / budget_charsAdded value: +{
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+ "maximum": 64000,
+ "minimum": 512,
+ "type": "integer"
+}Input schema / properties / cursorAdded value: +{
+ "minLength": 1,
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / filterAdded value: +{
+ "minLength": 1,
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / requiredAdded value: +[]Output schema / (root)Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+ "$defs": {
+ "AmgOmission": {
+ "additionalProperties": false,
+ "properties": {
+ "count": {
+ "format": "uint",
+ "minimum": 0,
+ "type": "integer"
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+ "reason": {
+ "type": "string"
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+ },
+ "required": [
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+ "type": "object"
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+ "edges": {
+ "format": "uint",
+ "minimum": 0,
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+ "$ref": "#/$defs/ArchiveFormat"
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+ "initiatives": {
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+ "type": "array"
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+ "nodes": {
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+ "type": "integer"
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+ "omissions": {
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+ "type": "array"
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+ "path": {
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+ "sha256": {
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+ "bytes",
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+ "type": "object"
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+ "before",
+ "after"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "Continuation": {
+ "properties": {
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+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "next_arguments": true
+ },
+ "required": [
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+ "next_arguments"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "Coverage": {
+ "properties": {
+ "complete": {
+ "type": "boolean"
+ },
+ "initiatives": {
+ "items": {
+ "type": "string"
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+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "omitted": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Omission"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "rules_complete": {
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+ },
+ "required": [
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+ "complete",
+ "rules_complete",
+ "omitted"
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+ "type": "object"
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+ "revision": {
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+ },
+ "required": [
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+ "revision"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "EvidenceResult": {
+ "properties": {
+ "id": {
+ "type": "string"
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+ "relation": {
+ "type": "string"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "id",
+ "relation"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "FailedStep": {
+ "properties": {
+ "code": {
+ "type": "string"
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+ "message": {
+ "type": "string"
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+ "step": {
+ "type": "string"
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+ },
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+ "type": "object"
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+ "InitiativesData": {
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+ },
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+ "field": {
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+ "message": {
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+ "type": "boolean"
+ }
+ },
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+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
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+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Entity"
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+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "artifacts": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Artifact"
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+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "changes": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Change"
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+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "created": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Entity"
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+ "type": "array"
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+ "evidence": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/EvidenceResult"
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+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "failed_steps": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/FailedStep"
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+ "type": "array"
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+ "primary": {
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+ {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Entity"
+ },
+ {
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+ },
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+ "reason": {
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+ },
+ "revision": {
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+ },
+ "slot": {
+ "type": "string"
+ }
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+ "revision"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "State": {
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+ "unchanged",
+ "partial",
+ "rejected"
+ ],
+ "type": "string"
+ }
+ },
+ "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
+ "properties": {
+ "api_version": {
+ "const": 1,
+ "format": "uint32",
+ "minimum": 0,
+ "type": "integer"
+ },
+ "continuation": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Continuation"
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+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "coverage": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Coverage"
+ },
+ {
+ "type": "null"
+ }
+ ]
+ },
+ "data": {
+ "anyOf": [
+ {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/InitiativesData"
+ },
+ {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/MutationData"
+ }
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+ "issues": {
+ "items": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/Issue"
+ },
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+ },
+ "operation": {
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+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "replayed": {
+ "type": "boolean"
+ },
+ "request_id": {
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "state": {
+ "$ref": "#/$defs/State"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
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+ "operation",
+ "state",
+ "replayed",
+ "data",
+ "issues"
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+ "title": "Response",
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+}v0.7.5Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
readOnlyHint=true already covers the safety profile, and the description adds two non-obvious behaviors: results are restricted to 'accessible' initiatives (visibility scoping) and filtering is side-effect-free with respect to aliases. It does not describe pagination behavior despite a cursor parameter, keeping it from a 5.
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 dense sentence with the primary operation front-loaded and the alias caveat appended; no filler or redundancy.
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?
An output schema exists and annotations cover read-only safety, which lowers the burden. Still, for a paginated list tool with three undocumented parameters, the description omits pagination and result-size semantics an agent needs to call it correctly.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry all parameter meaning, but it only vaguely gestures at filtering. It says nothing about the 'filter' syntax, the 'cursor' pagination token, or what 'budget_chars' controls (a 512-64000 response-size budget is non-obvious).
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('List ... initiative names') plus a scope qualifier ('accessible'), which lets an agent distinguish it from the mutating sibling initiative_manage and from cloud_initiatives. Lacks any explicit naming of those siblings, so it falls 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.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The word 'List' implies a read/retrieval use case, and the caveat 'filtering does not create or merge aliases' tells the agent this is not the path to alias management. However, it never states when to prefer this over initiative_manage or cloud_initiatives, nor any prerequisite.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.