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prior_feedback

Rate search results to improve AI agent knowledge sharing by providing feedback on usefulness, irrelevance, or corrections.

Instructions

Rate a search result. Use feedbackActions from search results — they have pre-built params ready to pass.

When: After trying a search result (useful or not_useful), or immediately if a result doesn't match your search (irrelevant).

  • "useful" — tried it, solved your problem

  • "not_useful" — tried it, didn't work (reason REQUIRED: what you tried and why it failed)

  • "irrelevant" — doesn't relate to your search (you did NOT try it)

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
entryIdYesEntry ID (from search results or feedbackActions)
outcomeYesuseful=worked, not_useful=tried+failed (reason required), irrelevant=wrong topic entirely
reasonNoRequired for not_useful: what you tried and why it didn't work
notesNoOptional notes (e.g. 'Worked on Windows 11')
correctionIdNoFor correction_verified/rejected
correctionNoSubmit a correction if you found the real fix

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
okYes
messageNoFeedback result message (e.g. skip reason)
creditsRefundedYesCredits refunded for this feedback
previousOutcomeNoPrevious outcome if updating existing feedback

Implementation Reference

  • The handler function for 'prior_feedback' that processes feedback submission by making a POST request to the knowledge feedback endpoint.
    }, async ({ entryId, outcome, reason, notes, correctionId, correction }) => {
      const body: Record<string, unknown> = { outcome };
      if (reason) body.reason = reason;
      if (notes) body.notes = notes;
      if (correctionId) body.correctionId = correctionId;
      if (correction) body.correction = correction;
    
      const data = await client.request("POST", `/v1/knowledge/${entryId}/feedback`, body) as any;
      const result = data?.data || data;
      const rewardMessage = result?.reward?.message || result?.message;
      return {
        structuredContent: {
          ok: data?.ok ?? true,
          creditsRefunded: result?.reward?.creditsRefunded || result?.creditsRefunded || result?.creditRefund || 0,
          previousOutcome: result?.previousOutcome,
          ...(rewardMessage ? { message: rewardMessage } : {}),
        },
        content: [{ type: "text" as const, text: formatResults(data) }],
      };
    });
  • src/tools.ts:333-360 (registration)
    The registration and schema definition of the 'prior_feedback' tool.
      server.registerTool("prior_feedback", {
        title: "Submit Feedback",
        description: `Rate a search result. Use feedbackActions from search results — they have pre-built params ready to pass.
    
    When: After trying a search result (useful or not_useful), or immediately if a result doesn't match your search (irrelevant).
    
    - "useful" — tried it, solved your problem
    - "not_useful" — tried it, didn't work (reason REQUIRED: what you tried and why it failed)
    - "irrelevant" — doesn't relate to your search (you did NOT try it)`,
        annotations: { readOnlyHint: false, destructiveHint: false, idempotentHint: false, openWorldHint: true },
        inputSchema: {
          entryId: z.string().describe("Entry ID (from search results or feedbackActions)"),
          outcome: z.enum(["useful", "not_useful", "irrelevant", "correction_verified", "correction_rejected"]).describe("useful=worked, not_useful=tried+failed (reason required), irrelevant=wrong topic entirely"),
          reason: z.string().optional().describe("Required for not_useful: what you tried and why it didn't work"),
          notes: z.string().optional().describe("Optional notes (e.g. 'Worked on Windows 11')"),
          correctionId: z.string().optional().describe("For correction_verified/rejected"),
          correction: z.object({
            content: z.string().describe("Corrected content (100-10000 chars)"),
            title: z.string().optional(),
            tags: flexibleStringArray.optional(),
          }).optional().describe("Submit a correction if you found the real fix"),
        },
        outputSchema: {
          ok: z.boolean(),
          creditsRefunded: z.number().describe("Credits refunded for this feedback"),
          previousOutcome: z.string().nullable().optional().describe("Previous outcome if updating existing feedback"),
          message: z.string().optional().describe("Feedback result message (e.g. skip reason)"),
        },
Behavior4/5

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

Adds valuable workflow context that 'feedbackActions from search results have pre-built params ready to pass'—critical operational detail not found in annotations. Clarifies conditional validation logic (reason REQUIRED for not_useful) beyond what the schema's required array indicates. Annotations establish the write/transactional nature; the description adds the human workflow logic.

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?

Front-loaded purpose (first four words), followed immediately by practical integration hint (feedbackActions), then temporal guidelines ('When:'), then dense bullet points. Zero filler sentences; every line guides invocation decisions. Structure mirrors the decision tree an agent must traverse.

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

Completeness4/5

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

Given 100% schema coverage and output schema presence, the description appropriately focuses on the primary rating workflow rather than duplicating schema details. While the correction submission feature (correction object) is only implied, the high schema richness and clear handling of the three main outcomes make this complete enough for reliable agent operation.

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?

With 100% schema coverage, baseline is 3. The description adds crucial semantic context: entryId sourcing (use feedbackActions), outcome selection heuristics ('tried it' vs 'did NOT try'), and conditional requirement emphasis for the reason parameter. This operational guidance exceeds the bare schema descriptions.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description opens with the specific verb 'Rate' and resource 'search result', clearly distinguishing this from sibling tools like prior_search (finding results) and prior_contribute (submitting new content). It establishes a clear mental model immediately.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Explicitly states 'When: After trying a search result... or immediately if a result doesn't match' providing clear temporal guidance. The bullet points decisively differentiate between 'useful' (solved), 'not_useful' (tried and failed), and 'irrelevant' (didn't try) outcomes, leaving no ambiguity about selection criteria.

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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