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search_tasks

Read-only

Find tasks by title keyword in all or one Microsoft To Do list, with optional open, completed, or all status filter.

Instructions

按关键字在所有列表(或指定列表)中搜索任务

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
listNo
queryYes标题关键字
statusNoopen=未完成(默认)、completed=已完成、all=全部

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds only the search scope (all lists or one list); it says nothing about matching fields beyond title, result caps, or ordering.

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 compact sentence with the scope constraint front-loaded; nothing is redundant or padded.

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 read-only search with no output schema, the essentials are present, but the description omits search-field scope (title only), result limits, and how results relate to list_tasks output, leaving an agent to infer them.

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 coverage is 67%: query and status are documented in-schema while list is bare. The description loosely maps to those parameters ('关键字' -> query, '指定列表' -> list) but adds no format, syntax, or default details beyond the schema.

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?

States a specific verb (搜索/search), resource (任务/tasks), and scope (所有列表或指定列表/all or a specified list), which distinguishes it from plain list_tasks. It stops short of naming list_tasks or get_today_tasks as the non-search alternatives.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The phrase '按关键字' implies the tool is for keyword-driven lookup, and '(或指定列表)' hints at narrowing. However, there is no explicit when-to-use vs list_tasks/get_today_tasks guidance and no exclusions.

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