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gateway_list_tools

List available tools from backend servers in the MCP Gateway, either from a specific server or across all backends, returning names and descriptions for discovery.

Instructions

List tools from a specific backend, or omit server to list all 0 tools across 0 backends. Returns names and descriptions — use gateway_search_tools for ranked results with full schemas.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
serverNoName of backend server. Omit to list ALL tools across all backends.

Implementation Reference

  • Definition of gateway_list_servers tool. Note: The requested name 'gateway_list_tools' seems to be a misremembered version of the tools defined in this project. 'gateway_search_tools' is another gateway tool present here.
    {
        "name": "gateway_list_servers",
        "description": (
            "List all registered MCP backend servers with their names, "
            "descriptions, and tool counts. Use this first to discover "
            "available capabilities."
        ),
        "inputSchema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {},
        },
    },
  • Definition of gateway_search_tools tool.
        "name": "gateway_search_tools",
        "description": (
            "Search for tools across all registered backends by keyword. "
            "Returns matching tool names, descriptions, and which backend "
            "they belong to. Use this to find the right tool before invoking."
        ),
        "inputSchema": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
                "query": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "description": "Search query to match against tool names and descriptions.",
                },
            },
            "required": ["query"],
        },
    },

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