Veeam VBR v13 MCP Server

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. The description only states the action without any details on permissions required, rate limits, pagination behavior (implied by skip/limit parameters but not explained), or what the output contains. This is inadequate for a tool with parameters and no output schema.

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

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

The description is extremely concise with a single sentence, 'Get all protection groups.' It is front-loaded and wastes no words, though this conciseness comes at the cost of completeness. Every word serves a purpose, even if that purpose is minimal.

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

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

Given the tool has 3 parameters with 0% schema coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is completely inadequate. It does not explain what protection groups are, how to use the parameters, what the tool returns, or any behavioral traits. This leaves critical gaps for the agent to understand and invoke the tool correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The input schema has 3 parameters (skip, limit, nameFilter) with 0% schema description coverage, meaning none are documented in the schema. The description adds no information about these parameters—it doesn't mention filtering, pagination, or any usage context. This fails to compensate for the lack of schema documentation.

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

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

The description 'Get all protection groups' is a tautology that essentially restates the tool name. It specifies the verb 'Get' and resource 'protection groups', but lacks any meaningful distinction from sibling tools like 'GetProtectionGroup' (singular) or context about what protection groups are. The purpose is stated but overly simplistic.

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

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

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. There is no mention of prerequisites, when this tool is appropriate (e.g., for listing vs. filtering), or how it differs from sibling tools like 'GetProtectionGroup' or 'GetAllInventoryPGs'. This leaves the agent with no usage context.

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