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get_work_item_versions

Read-only

Retrieve all versions of a TestIT work item by UUID to review its version history and track changes.

Instructions

Get all versions of a work item.

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": {
      "id": "<id>"
    },
    "name": "get_work_item_versions"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesWork item UUID.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond them — it does not say whether results are ordered, paginated, or what a 'version' contains (snapshot vs. change record), which is the main behavioral question for this tool.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

A single front-loaded sentence with zero filler. It is efficient, though its brevity leaves little room for the disambiguation this tool needs.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a simple read tool the bar is low, but this definition leaves the central ambiguity unresolved: how 'versions' differs from the history and detail siblings, and whether the return is paginated. With no output schema, the description should say more about what comes back.

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?

Only one parameter (id, a work item UUID) and schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema fully documents it. The description adds no format, default, or validation meaning beyond that, which is the expected baseline when the schema does the work.

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 and resource: 'Get all versions of a work item,' which is clear enough to distinguish a version-listing read from mutation siblings like update_work_item or set_work_item. It stops short of differentiating itself from get_work_item_history, which sounds like it could return overlapping data.

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?

No guidance on when to call this versus get_work_item or get_work_item_history, and no prerequisites or exclusions are stated. The agent must infer the versions-vs-history distinction from names alone.

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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