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properties_reference

References an existing properties artifact by project ID and revision, enabling reuse in calculations without re-importing or re-assigning model properties.

Instructions

properties_reference

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "request": "<request>"
    },
    "name": "properties_reference"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
requestYesTool arguments object (all fields documented; Z is positive upward).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

D1.4/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=false, destructiveHint=false, implying a mutating, non-idempotent operation, but the description explains none of it: not whether a new artifact revision is created, what is written to the project, or what side effects occur. The full behavioral burden falls on the description and it delivers nothing.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

A single token is technically concise but represents under-specification rather than economy; there is no front-loaded intent, no structure, and nothing that earns a place. Every sentence that should exist is absent.

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

Completeness1/5

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

The tool takes a deeply nested request (execution policy with nine fields, artifact id/revision, idempotency key), has no output schema, and is annotated as a non-read-only, non-idempotent operation. The description supplies none of the context needed to invoke it safely or to understand its result.

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?

Schema description coverage is 100% — the nested request object fully documents project_id, the {id, revision} artifact reference, the idempotency_key, and all execution-policy fields. The description adds no meaning beyond the schema, so this sits at the baseline for complete schema coverage.

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

Purpose1/5

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

Tautological: description restates name/title.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives. With 68 sibling tools including properties_assign (which also produces a properties artifact) the agent has no basis to choose this tool over them.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.