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TestRail MCP Server

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add_suite

Create a new test suite in TestRail by specifying a project ID and suite name, with an optional description for organizing test cases.

Instructions

Create a new test suite

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
project_idYesProject ID
nameYesSuite name
descriptionNoSuite description (optional)
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. While 'Create' implies a write/mutation operation, the description doesn't address important behavioral aspects like required permissions, whether this operation is idempotent, what happens on duplicate names, what the response contains, or error conditions. For a creation tool with zero annotation coverage, this is insufficient.

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?

The description is extremely concise at just three words, front-loading the essential information. There's no wasted language or unnecessary elaboration. Every word earns its place in conveying the core functionality.

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?

Given that this is a creation/mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description is incomplete. It doesn't address what happens after creation (what's returned), error handling, permissions required, or how this tool relates to other suite-related tools like get_suite, get_suites, or update_suite. For a tool that modifies system state, more context is needed.

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

Parameters3/5

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

The input schema has 100% description coverage, so all parameters are documented in the schema itself. The description adds no additional parameter information beyond what's already in the schema descriptions. According to the scoring guidelines, when schema_description_coverage is high (>80%), the baseline score is 3 even with no param info in the description.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description clearly states the action ('Create') and resource ('new test suite'), making the purpose immediately understandable. However, it doesn't differentiate this tool from other 'add_' siblings like add_case, add_plan, or add_section, which all follow the same pattern of creating different entities in the system.

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?

The description provides no guidance about when to use this tool versus alternatives. With many sibling tools for creating different entities (case, plan, milestone, etc.), there's no indication of what distinguishes a 'suite' from these other entities or when one would choose to create a suite rather than another test artifact.

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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