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list_all_kibana_api_paths

Retrieve a comprehensive list of all Kibana API endpoints for easy reference and integration with the Kibana MCP Server.

Instructions

List all Kibana API endpoints as a resource list

Input Schema

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NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Implementation Reference

  • Handler function for 'list_all_kibana_api_paths' tool. Builds the API endpoint index if not already done and returns all Kibana API paths as a structured JSON resource.
    async (): Promise<ToolResponse> => {
      await buildApiIndex();
      const endpoints = apiEndpointIndex.map(e => ({
        method: e.method,
        path: e.path,
        summary: e.summary,
        description: e.description
      }));
      return {
        content: [
          {
            type: "text",
            text: JSON.stringify({
              contents: [
                {
                  uri: "kibana-api://paths",
                  mimeType: "application/json",
                  text: JSON.stringify(endpoints, null, 2)
                }
              ]
            }, null, 2)
          }
        ]
      };
    }
  • Registration of the 'list_all_kibana_api_paths' tool using server.tool(), including schema (empty input) and inline handler.
    server.tool(
      "list_all_kibana_api_paths",
      `List all Kibana API endpoints as a resource list`,
      z.object({}),
      async (): Promise<ToolResponse> => {
        await buildApiIndex();
        const endpoints = apiEndpointIndex.map(e => ({
          method: e.method,
          path: e.path,
          summary: e.summary,
          description: e.description
        }));
        return {
          content: [
            {
              type: "text",
              text: JSON.stringify({
                contents: [
                  {
                    uri: "kibana-api://paths",
                    mimeType: "application/json",
                    text: JSON.stringify(endpoints, null, 2)
                  }
                ]
              }, null, 2)
            }
          ]
        };
      }
    );
  • Zod schema for the tool input (empty object, no parameters required).
    z.object({}),
  • Supporting helper function to build the index of all Kibana API endpoints from the OpenAPI YAML file, called by the handler.
    async function buildApiIndex(): Promise<void> {
      if (isIndexBuilt) return;
      
      // Enhanced path resolution for both compiled JS and direct TS execution
      const possiblePaths = [
        // Environment variable takes highest priority
        process.env.KIBANA_OPENAPI_YAML_PATH,
        // Current working directory
        path.join(process.cwd(), 'kibana-openapi-source.yaml'),
        // Relative to the source file
        path.join(__dirname, 'kibana-openapi-source.yaml'),
        // One level up from source file (for ts-node execution)
        path.resolve(__dirname, '..', 'kibana-openapi-source.yaml'),
        // dist directory for compiled JS
        path.join(process.cwd(), 'dist', 'src', 'kibana-openapi-source.yaml')
      ].filter((p): p is string => typeof p === 'string' && p.length > 0);
    
      for (const p of possiblePaths) {
        if (fs.existsSync(p)) {
          YAML_FILE_PATH = p;
          console.warn(`Using YAML file from: ${p}`);
          break;
        }
      }
    
      if (!YAML_FILE_PATH) {
        console.error('Could not find kibana-openapi-source.yaml file');
        isIndexBuilt = true;
        return;
      }
    
      try {
        const yamlContent = fs.readFileSync(YAML_FILE_PATH, 'utf8');
        openApiDoc = yaml.load(yamlContent);
        
        if (!openApiDoc || !openApiDoc.paths) {
          throw new Error('Invalid YAML file structure: missing paths');
        }
    
        for (const [pathStr, pathObj] of Object.entries(openApiDoc.paths)) {
          for (const [method, methodObj] of Object.entries(pathObj as Record<string, any>)) {
            if (["get", "post", "put", "delete", "patch"].includes(method)) {
              apiEndpointIndex.push({
                path: pathStr as string,
                method: method.toUpperCase(),
                description: (methodObj as any).description,
                summary: (methodObj as any).summary,
                parameters: (methodObj as any).parameters,
                requestBody: (methodObj as any).requestBody,
                responses: (methodObj as any).responses,
                deprecated: (methodObj as any).deprecated,
                tags: (methodObj as any).tags
              });
            }
          }
        }
        isIndexBuilt = true;
      } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error loading or parsing YAML file:', error);
        throw error;
      }
    }
  • index.ts:299-299 (registration)
    Invocation of registerBaseTools which registers the list_all_kibana_api_paths tool among other base tools.
    registerBaseTools(serverBase, kibanaClient, defaultSpace),
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries full burden for behavioral disclosure. It states what the tool does but doesn't describe important behavioral traits like whether this is a read-only operation, what format the resource list returns, whether there are rate limits, or if authentication is required. The description is functional but lacks operational context.

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 a single, efficient sentence that communicates the core functionality without any wasted words. It's appropriately sized for a zero-parameter tool and front-loads the essential information ('List all Kibana API endpoints').

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a zero-parameter tool with no output schema, the description adequately states what the tool does but lacks important context about the return format, behavioral characteristics, and differentiation from sibling tools. Given the complexity of API endpoint listing and the absence of annotations/output schema, the description should provide more operational guidance to be truly complete.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The tool has 0 parameters with 100% schema description coverage, so the baseline is 4. The description appropriately doesn't discuss parameters since none exist, and the schema fully documents this absence without needing additional explanation 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 ('List all') and resource ('Kibana API endpoints as a resource list'), making the purpose immediately understandable. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'search_kibana_api_paths' or 'get_kibana_api_detail', which would require more specific scope information.

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 on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'search_kibana_api_paths' or 'get_kibana_api_detail'. There's no mention of use cases, prerequisites, or comparisons with sibling tools, leaving the agent without contextual usage information.

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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