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add_suite

Create a new test suite in a TestRail project by providing project ID, suite name, and optional description to organize related test cases.

Instructions

Create a test suite

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesSuite name
project_idYesProject ID
descriptionNoSuite description

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
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 behavioral burden, but it only says a test suite is created. It does not disclose side effects, permission requirements, whether project_id must reference an existing project, duplicate-suite behavior, or what response or error to expect.

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?

A single, front-loaded sentence with zero filler. It conveys the core operation immediately and lets the schema carry the field-level details, which is appropriate for this simple tool.

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 simple create operation with fully documented scalar parameters, the description and schema provide the minimum needed to invoke the tool. However, with no annotations and no output schema, it omits practical context such as the need for an existing project and expected success or error behavior, so it is not fully complete.

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 descriptions cover 100% of parameters (name, project_id, description) with basic field-level meaning, so the score sits at the baseline. The description itself adds no parameter semantics, but the schema already documents each field adequately.

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 states a precise action ('Create') and a precise resource ('a test suite'), clearly distinguishing this tool from sibling add_* tools like add_project, add_section, and add_case, as well as from suite read/update/delete tools. Even without the tool name, an agent can tell exactly what operation this performs.

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?

There is no guidance about when to choose this tool over alternatives such as update_suite, delete_suite, or get_suites, nor any mention of prerequisites like an existing project_id. The only usage indication is the verb 'Create', which the agent must interpret without additional context.

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