Ghost Publisher MCP
Provides tools for managing Ghost posts and pages, including creating drafts, scheduling, publishing, uploading images, triggering deploy hooks, and verifying live content.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Ghost Publisher MCPcreate a draft post about AI trends"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
Ghost Publisher MCP
Write with your AI. Publish safely to Ghost.
An unofficial, local-first MCP server for creating and managing Ghost posts and Pages, diagnosing publication readiness, scheduling posts, uploading images, publishing approved batches, triggering static-site rebuilds, and verifying rendered content.
Ghost Publisher exposes a bounded editorial surface instead of mirroring the full Ghost Admin API. It has no delete, member, newsletter-send, theme, arbitrary-query, remote HTTP, OAuth, or built-in AI billing surface.
Ghost Publisher is maintained by BlogFactoryHQ and works independently. BlogFactory is the separate multi-site, draft-only control plane; Ghost Publisher is the local Ghost-specific server for separately approved scheduling and publishing. Installing one does not install or authorize the other.
Read the official overview and installation guide.
This project is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ghost Foundation.
Current npm and official MCP Registry release:
0.10.1, published on 2026-08-25.
On 2026-08-16, setup discovery and a redacted dry run passed with ChatGPT desktop 26.810.41047 and its bundled Codex CLI 0.148.0-alpha.9; a read-only connection check reached Ghost 6.42. Cursor and Claude Desktop configuration generation is automated, but their current application runtimes were unavailable on the verification host. Please use the client compatibility issue form for redacted reports and never include an Admin key.
Proven in a daily publishing workflow
Ortak Alan uses Ghost Publisher in its maintainer-operated daily workflow across a 336-piece public archive. The team creates drafts, corrects metadata, uploads images, publishes approved batches, deploys once, and verifies the live result—at a reported cadence of five to six posts a day.
The manual version of that path took roughly 30 minutes per post. The operator now completes reviewed batches in minutes without dropping draft-first creation or public-result checks. During this publishing period, Search Console recorded 652 clicks and 65,000 impressions over three months; its latest captured 28-day view showed 500 clicks (+294%) and 51,900 impressions (+369%). This is operational outcome evidence, not a claim that this MCP alone caused organic growth. Read the full Ortak Alan case study.
Related MCP server: Ghost CMS MCP
Requirements
Node.js 22 or newer
A Ghost custom integration Admin API key
Optional: a deploy hook and public post/page URL templates for headless/static sites
Create a custom integration in Ghost Admin → Settings → Integrations, then copy its Admin API key.
One-command setup
Watch the silent 60-second setup tour (4K, 60 fps).

Run this in a private terminal:
npx -y ghost-publisher-mcp@latest setup --url https://your-ghost.example.comThe installer prompts once for the Ghost Admin API key without echoing it, detects Codex, Cursor, and Claude Desktop, verifies the Ghost connection without writing content, shows a redacted plan, and asks before changing client configuration. On macOS it detects apps in the system or user Applications folder; if Codex is not on PATH, it automatically uses the CLI bundled with the Codex or ChatGPT desktop app. Generated entries pin the exact package version that ran setup, preventing surprise upgrades.
For CI or automation, inject the key into an environment variable through the platform's secret manager rather than typing it into the command or passing it as an argument:
npx -y ghost-publisher-mcp@0.10.1 setup \
--url https://your-ghost.example.com \
--client codex \
--key-env GHOST_SETUP_KEY \
--yes
unset GHOST_SETUP_KEYUse --permission read-only|draft-editor|scheduler|publisher to enforce a capability profile. --read-only remains an alias for --permission read-only; the two options cannot be combined. Use --dry-run to preview a fully redacted plan. Existing entries are preserved unless --replace is supplied. The Admin key is stored in each selected client's local user configuration; setup refuses symlinked configurations.
Ghost Publisher runs locally so the Ghost Admin key is not entrusted to another hosted service. An OpenSEO-style hosted connection would require a separately threat-modeled credential service and remains on the future roadmap.
Manual client configuration
Use these only when you do not want the installer to update the local client configuration. Keep the file containing your Ghost Admin key private and restart the client after editing it.
Codex
Add this to your user-level Codex configuration:
[mcp_servers.ghost-publisher]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "ghost-publisher-mcp@0.10.1"]
env = { GHOST_URL = "https://your-ghost.example.com", GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY = "your_id:your_secret", GHOST_PERMISSION_PROFILE = "publisher", GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS = "/absolute/path/to/blog-assets", GHOST_DEPLOY_HOOK_URL = "https://your-host.example.com/deploy-hook", GHOST_PUBLIC_POST_URL_TEMPLATE = "https://your-site.example.com/posts/{slug}", GHOST_PUBLIC_PAGE_URL_TEMPLATE = "https://your-site.example.com/{slug}" }Keep this user-level file private and do not commit it. Setup uses the user-level client locations only; advanced settings remain manual.
Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to Claude Desktop's MCP JSON configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghost-publisher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ghost-publisher-mcp@0.10.1"],
"env": {
"GHOST_URL": "https://your-ghost.example.com",
"GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY": "your_id:your_secret",
"GHOST_PERMISSION_PROFILE": "publisher",
"GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS": "/absolute/path/to/blog-assets",
"GHOST_PUBLIC_PAGE_URL_TEMPLATE": "https://your-site.example.com/{slug}"
}
}
}
}Cursor
Add this server entry to Cursor's MCP JSON configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ghost-publisher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ghost-publisher-mcp@0.10.1"],
"env": {
"GHOST_URL": "https://your-ghost.example.com",
"GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY": "your_id:your_secret",
"GHOST_PERMISSION_PROFILE": "publisher"
}
}
}
}For a cautious first connection, use GHOST_PERMISSION_PROFILE=read-only; change it only when you are ready to create drafts or publish.
Security and credentials
Ghost Publisher runs as a local stdio process. Your Ghost Admin key remains in your local MCP client configuration and is never sent to a Ghost Publisher-hosted service.
Do not paste keys into chats, issues, shell arguments, commits, screenshots, or forum posts. Use the interactive installer or your client’s local secret/configuration store.
Draft creation is always draft-only. Publishing, scheduling, applying a change set, unpublishing, and deployment require a separate explicit confirmation.
Start with the
read-onlypermission profile and grantdraft-editor,scheduler, orpublisheronly for the workflow you need.
See the client compatibility issue form for a redacted report template.
Direct comparison
Ghost Publisher is the narrow, approval-gated option. The alternatives below intentionally expose broader Ghost administration or richer authoring surfaces; choose that breadth when you need it. The comparison reflects each project's public README on 2026-08-16.
Project | Primary boundary | Content input | Write controls | Deliberately broader surface |
Ghost Publisher MCP | Posts, Pages, images, schedules, bounded audits, and deploy/live checks | Markdown or bounded native Ghost blocks, including the v0.9 authoring preview | Draft-first creation, permission profiles, revision checks, signed preview/apply, literal confirmation, no automatic write retry | None: deletion, members, newsletters, themes, arbitrary API calls, and remote transport are non-goals |
General Ghost administration | Post content through entity CRUD | Standard Ghost Admin operations | Posts, users, members, tiers, offers, newsletters, tags, invites, roles, and webhooks, including deletion | |
34 tools across seven resource types | HTML for posts and Pages | Standard create/update/delete tools | Tags, posts, Pages, members, newsletters, tiers, and site operations | |
Full Ghost Admin/Content API dispatcher plus authoring helpers | Broad native Koenig blocks or direct API payloads | Content API read-only mode; Admin mode exposes full API actions | Members, newsletters, offers, tiers, users, webhooks, images, themes, site settings, and arbitrary supported actions |
This table describes product scope, not an independent security ranking or benchmark.
Configuration
Variable | Required | Default | Purpose |
| Yes | — | Ghost instance URL; HTTPS required outside localhost and embedded credentials rejected. |
| Yes | — | Admin key from a Ghost custom integration. |
| No |
| Ghost Admin API compatibility version. |
| No |
|
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| No | — | Backward-compatible alias: |
| For local uploads | — | Allowed absolute directories, separated by the OS path delimiter ( |
| No | — | HTTPS endpoint receiving one non-redirecting POST after a fully successful publish/unpublish batch. |
| No | — | Public post URL with exactly one |
| No | — | Public page URL with exactly one |
The server does not read .env files itself. Supply variables through the MCP client or the process environment.
Tools
Tool | Behavior |
| Verify Ghost and report the permission profile, backward-compatible read-only flag, and optional feature availability. A configured deployment reveals only its host. |
| List/search posts and obtain exact IDs plus |
| Read one post by ID or slug with content plus complete SEO and social metadata. |
| List tags with post counts. |
| Search bounded public author identity fields without exposing staff email, roles, permissions, or settings. |
| List/search Pages with bounded status, date, order, and pagination fields. |
| Read one Page by exact ID or slug with content and metadata. |
| Mechanically inspect up to 25 exact posts/Pages and return backward-compatible inventory plus deterministic content, structure, accessibility, card, link, citation, metadata, and media findings; never crawls or scores quality. |
| Read-only checks of server-derived Ghost and delivery homepages, sitemaps, up to five exact published posts/Pages, rendered titles/canonicals/share prerequisites, and Ghost-returned feature images. |
| Convert an ordered draft list from an IANA local time to exact UTC timestamps and return a site/revision-bound HMAC plan without writing. |
| Create up to 10 posts from Markdown or bounded native headings, paragraphs, lists, quotes, code blocks, uploaded-image cards, bookmarks, callouts, and buttons; prose supports inline bold, italic, code, and HTTP(S) links. Always draft-only. |
| Create up to 10 Pages from the same bounded Markdown or native-block input; always draft-only. |
| Read up to 25 exact post/Page revisions and return full before snapshots, field/body impact, protected Lexical nodes, required scopes, and a site-bound HMAC preview hash. Never writes. |
| Apply only the unchanged previewed batch with exact scopes and confirmation, request a Ghost revision, verify readback, and return a per-target receipt. Supports field updates, plain-body replacement, structure-preserving section insertion, and one-node exact-text replacement. |
| Upload a validated local image—including one generated by Codex or another AI client—inside configured roots. |
| With |
| With |
| With a matching |
| With confirmation, return up to 25 exact scheduled posts to draft. |
| With confirmation, preflight and publish up to 25 exact Page drafts, then deploy once after complete success. |
| With confirmation, return up to 25 published Pages to draft, then deploy once after complete success. |
| With |
| Check public HTTP status and expected title text, optionally compare rendered SEO fields, and return one combined |
| Re-read exact published Pages and verify server-selected public URLs, titles, canonical URLs, and configured SEO metadata. |
All successful calls return human-readable text and typed structuredContent.
Permission profiles register exact capabilities: read-only exposes thirteen read/audit/preview/planning tools; draft-editor adds draft creation, uploads, and approved change-set application; scheduler adds schedule/unschedule; publisher adds publish/unpublish, published metadata changes, deploy, and write-oriented prompts. audit_content, check_site_health, preview_changes, and plan_schedule remain read-only in every profile.
Prompts
Publisher mode exposes two write-oriented zero-argument prompts, and every permission profile exposes the read-oriented Publication Doctor prompt:
ghost_safe_publishreviews one exact batch of either posts or Pages, obtains approval for the named transitions and one automatic deployment, publishes once, and performs bounded read-only live checks.ghost_seo_optimizeprepares one evidence-backed metadata patch for one published post, obtains approval for that patch and one separate deployment, verifies the unchanged body, and performs bounded read-only live checks.ghost_publication_doctorcomposes exact content audits and bounded public-surface checks, separates confirmed, heuristic, and unavailable evidence, and reuses signed preview/apply only for separately approved draft-safe remediation.
Read-only mode advertises only ghost_publication_doctor and stops before remediation. The prompts add no resources, remote transport, persistent approval state, or automatic write retries. See the Publication Doctor guide for copy-ready flows and diagnostic limits.
Fastest first Doctor run
Set GHOST_PERMISSION_PROFILE=read-only, then use list_posts or list_pages to select up to five exact published records. Invoke ghost_publication_doctor with their names and ask it to resolve the returned id and updated_at values before running check_site_health.
Treat results by certainty: fix confirmed findings only through a separately approved preview; review heuristic findings manually; and perform the named follow-up for unavailable evidence. In particular, SHARE_INTERACTION_UNVERIFIED needs a real browser check—it is not a reported sharing failure. The full copy-ready requests and redaction guidance are in the Publication Doctor guide.
Image generation
Ghost Publisher does not need a second image API key. Codex, Claude, or another host AI generates the image with its own available capability, saves the result inside GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS, and calls upload_image. That exact returned URL can be used as an image-card src during the same server session. Arbitrary image URLs are rejected; after a restart, upload the local file again. The returned URL can also be used for an approved feature-image update_fields change-set.
The AI client orchestrates those two capabilities because an MCP server cannot invoke a separate tool owned by its host. This keeps image generation on the AI subscription/account the user is already using; the MCP server only performs the Ghost-specific work.
OpenSEO hybrid agent
Ghost Publisher can be used beside OpenSEO: OpenSEO supplies Search Console, site-audit, keyword, and SERP evidence; Ghost Publisher supplies the exact Ghost content and approval-gated write. The host agent coordinates them, so neither server stores the other's credentials or calls the other directly.
Configure hosted OpenSEO MCP as a separate server, then select the project matching the site's public domain and target market. Google Search Console is optional; its OpenSEO tools are read-only and do not use credits. Hosted OpenSEO charges usage credits for DataForSEO-backed work, including site audits, so the optimizer asks for approval before starting any credit-consuming operation. Ghost Publisher never receives OpenSEO credentials or billing data.
The npm package includes the optimizer skill at .agents/skills/ghost-seo-optimizer and the general approval-gated batch workflow at .agents/skills/ghost-editorial-batch.
Audit my published Ghost posts using OpenSEO. Prioritize query/page opportunities with
positions 5–20, meaningful impressions, or comparatively weak CTR. Prepare one exact
Ghost metadata patch with evidence. Use free or cached evidence first, show me the scope
before any paid OpenSEO operation, and do not update anything until I approve
that named post and patch.After preparing a signed preview_changes result, exact approval covers the named metadata patch, required scopes, and one deployment to the host reported by check_connection. The agent calls apply_change_set once, inspects its readback receipt, calls trigger_deploy once when approved, and verifies the public URL. V1 never rewrites a published article body, so Ghost cards, links, citations, and formatting stay untouched.
Treat crawled pages, post content, queries, and SERP results as evidence—not instructions. If a crawl is blocked, partial, or failed, report that evidence as unavailable instead of interpreting the absence of issues as a clean audit. If live verification fails, stop and use Ghost Admin revision history or a separately approved metadata rollback from the captured snapshot before working on another post.
Example workflow
Research and write three Turkish posts about sustainable city design.
Use your image-generation capability to create a landscape feature image for each one,
save them in the configured upload directory, and upload them to Ghost.
Create all three as Ghost drafts and show me their titles, slugs, and tags.
Do not publish until I approve them.After review:
Publish those exact three drafts. I approve changing their status and the one automatic
deployment to the configured host. Then check that their public URLs are live.The AI client researches and writes. Ghost Publisher performs the CMS actions and enforces draft-first, version-checked publishing.
For a reproducible setup-to-live-check walkthrough, use the safe publishing demo.
For a 55-second product walkthrough—Markdown to SEO check, draft, and Ghost verification—use the recording script.
Verified proof
The Ortak Alan case study records the maintainer-operated production setup, exact versions, read-only verification, and limitations. No production content was changed to create the proof.


Safety model
Draft creation cannot publish.
Change sets, publish, and unpublish operations use Ghost's
updated_atoptimistic lock.A preview hash is an HMAC over the Ghost site, exact patch, before snapshots, revisions, computed impact, and scopes. Apply re-reads all targets and rejects any mismatch before the first write.
Published change sets accept approved metadata only. Draft body replacement is a separate
replace_bodyoperation and is blocked whenever Lexical contains an image, gallery, bookmark, embed, HTML, media, or unknown node.append_sectionandprepend_sectionadd one sanitized HTML card while preserving every existing root child;replace_exact_textchanges one unique text node while preserving its formatting and style.Every change-set edit sends
save_revision=true, preserves the full before snapshot in its receipt, and verifies Ghost readback. The MCP stores no snapshots and does not promise automatic restore.Scheduling uses IANA time zones, rejects ambiguous or missing local times, treats intervals as exact elapsed hours, and binds the ordered UTC plan to the site and current revisions.
Change application, scheduling, publishing, unpublishing, and deployment require caller-attested literal confirmation at the schema boundary. This cannot prove a human saw the proposal.
A batch is fully preflighted before its first write. Remote failures can still cause partial completion; exact outcomes are returned and deployment is skipped.
Local uploads use
realpath, remain insideGHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS, reject symlink escapes, SVG, unsupported content, and files over 20 MB.Native image cards accept only exact URLs returned by
upload_imagein the current server session. Native bookmarks accept caller-supplied HTTP(S) metadata and never fetch the target URL.Callers cannot supply arbitrary upload or deploy URLs.
Configured URLs reject embedded credentials. Public URL templates permit exactly one
{slug}in the path, not the hostname.Every server-derived public URL is revalidated immediately before use and rejected when it resolves to a private or loopback network, except explicit localhost development. Publication Doctor requests use GET only, never follow redirects, time out after 15 seconds, cap bodies at 2 MB, deduplicate URLs, allow at most 20 requests, and run at most four concurrently.
Deployment hooks do not follow redirects. Failures perform no automatic retry, return structured status without discarding completed transitions, and set the MCP result as an error.
The setup command never places the Ghost key in Codex process arguments, refuses symlinked client configurations, uses private file modes on POSIX, and rolls back multi-client failures.
API keys, JWTs, hook paths/query strings, and generated bytes are never logged or returned.
Develop from source
npm ci
npm run checkThen add the local build to your MCP client:
{
"command": "node",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/ghost-publisher-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"GHOST_URL": "https://your-ghost.example.com",
"GHOST_ADMIN_API_KEY": "your_id:your_secret",
"GHOST_PERMISSION_PROFILE": "publisher"
}
}Unit tests mock Ghost and never invoke an image-generation provider. The opt-in integration workflow uses disposable Ghost 5 and Ghost 6 containers plus Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit share fixtures, never the configured live site.
See ROADMAP.md for status, the v0.6 trust controls, v0.7 editorial workflow, v0.8 native rich drafts, the v0.9 native authoring plan, the v0.10 Publication Doctor contract, and future interoperability.
License
Available Tools
24 toolsapply_change_setApply one approved Ghost change setADestructive
Re-read and preflight the exact previewed batch, require an exact site-bound preview hash plus exact approval scopes, save a Ghost revision for every edit, verify readback, and stop after the first remote failure.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| scopes | Yes | ||
| changes | Yes | ||
| preview_hash | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, openWorldHint=true and idempotentHint=false, and the description adds substantial behavior beyond them: a re-read/preflight step, mandatory hash and scope validation, a Ghost revision saved for every edit, readback verification, and fail-fast termination after the first remote failure. The fail-fast detail is especially valuable because it implies earlier edits in the batch are already committed, which the annotations do not convey.
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?
One dense sentence, front-loaded with the core action and then the guards, with no filler. It is grammatically heavy (six chained clauses) but each clause conveys a distinct operational fact, so little is wasted.
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?
For a destructive, up-to-25-item batch tool with an output schema present, the description covers the essential context: approval gating, hash binding, revision creation, readback and failure behavior. It does not address whether prior successful edits are rolled back on later failure, nor the concurrency meaning of target.updated_at, which is the main remaining gap.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% on four parameters with deep nesting, so the description carries real burden. It usefully clarifies that preview_hash must be site-bound and exactly match the preview, and that scopes must match exactly, but it never explains the shape or semantics of the 'changes' array (target/operation/updated_at concurrency token) or 'user_confirmed', which the schema names only structurally.
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 gives a specific verb+resource ('Apply one approved Ghost change set') and enumerates the exact execution semantics: re-read/preflight the previewed batch, require the preview hash, save revisions, verify readback. It implicitly ties to the preview_changes sibling via 'the exact previewed batch', but it never names or contrasts that sibling, so an agent must infer the pairing.
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?
Preconditions are stated concretely: the change set must already be approved, must supply a site-bound preview hash, and must match exact approval scopes. That tells the agent when the call is valid. It does not state when NOT to use it or point to an alternative (e.g. re-run preview_changes after a mismatch), leaving one gap.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
audit_contentAudit Ghost content mechanicallyARead-onlyIdempotent
Inspect up to 25 exact posts or Pages for parseability, Lexical/card inventory, missing alt text and metadata, lengths, links, and a Sources/Kaynaklar heading. It does not crawl, score quality, or judge sources.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| targets | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| audits | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already establish readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds real behavioral context beyond that: it does not crawl (acts only on supplied targets) and is bounded to 25 items per call. It stops short of explaining response shape, but an output schema exists, so that omission is acceptable.
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?
Two sentences, no filler; the positive capability list comes first and the scope-limiting exclusions follow immediately. Every clause earns its place.
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?
For a read-only, bounded inspection tool with a full output schema and rich annotations, the description covers scope, limits, and exclusions. The remaining gap is parameter-level detail (required target fields), which is minor given the schema itself is present.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% for the single 'targets' parameter, so the description must compensate. It does clarify that targets are 'exact posts or Pages' and that the cap is 25, but it never explains the required per-item fields (id, type, updated_at) that the schema enforces, leaving the caller to read the raw schema.
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?
States a specific verb (Inspect) and resource (exact posts or Pages) and enumerates exactly what is checked: parseability, Lexical/card inventory, alt text, metadata, lengths, links, and a Sources/Kaynaklar heading. It also explicitly separates itself from crawling or quality scoring, so an agent can distinguish it from list_posts/get_post without opening a schema.
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 gives clear context for use: it operates on 'exact' targets supplied by the caller, capped at 25, which implies a bounded diagnostic pass rather than a search or browse. It also states what it does not do (no crawl, no quality scoring, no source judging), which implicitly rules out cases where list_posts/get_post would be more appropriate, but it never names an alternative tool or an explicit when-not condition.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
check_connectionCheck Ghost connectionARead-onlyIdempotent
Verify Ghost authentication and report which optional features are configured without exposing secrets.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No parameters | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| site | Yes | |
| configuration | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare this safe (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, non-destructive, openWorld), so the safety bar is met elsewhere. The description adds genuinely new behavioral context: the check is non-secret-exposing and reports configured optional features, which tells the agent it can log/share results safely.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler: verb, resource, secondary output, and a security constraint, all of which earn their place.
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?
An output schema exists and there are no parameters, so the description need not explain return values, and it correctly covers both the auth-verification outcome and the feature-reporting outcome. The only missing piece is guidance on when to prefer it over the related check_site_health tool.
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 tool takes zero parameters and the schema is trivially complete, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. The baseline for a parameterless tool is 4.
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 states a specific verb (verify) and resource (Ghost authentication) and adds a second concrete outcome: reporting which optional features are configured. It is clearly distinct from content-oriented siblings like get_post or list_tags, though it does not explicitly contrast itself with the similarly named check_site_health sibling.
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?
Usage is only implied by the purpose: an agent can infer it should call this to validate credentials or probe configuration. There is no explicit when-to-use framing and no mention of alternatives, notably the overlapping check_site_health sibling, so routing guidance is left to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
check_live_pagesCheck published Ghost pagesBRead-onlyIdempotent
Read exact current published pages, select each public URL from Ghost or GHOST_PUBLIC_PAGE_URL_TEMPLATE, and verify HTTP status, title, canonical URL, and configured SEO metadata once.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| pages | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pages | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint, and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds genuine value beyond that: it discloses the external HTTP-checking behavior (open world), the URL source (Ghost or GHOST_PUBLIC_PAGE_URL_TEMPLATE), and that checks run 'once' (no retry loop). It omits rate limits and auth requirements, keeping it below a 5.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence that leads with the verb and resource and packs the verification targets efficiently. No filler, though the constraint-heavy clause about URL templates makes it slightly dense.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and annotations carry the safety profile. However, the undocumented required parameter and the absence of usage context leave meaningful gaps for an agent to call it 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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and the single 'pages' parameter is never described in the text. The reader cannot learn from the description what the array elements (id, updated_at) are for or why updated_at is required alongside id, so the description fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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 names a specific verb (read/verify) and resource (current published pages) and enumerates the concrete checks performed: HTTP status, title, canonical URL, and SEO metadata. Its 'pages' scope is distinguishable from the sibling check_live_posts, though no sibling is named directly.
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?
There is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no alternatives named (e.g., check_live_posts, get_page). The agent must infer that this is a post-publish verification step from the word 'verify' alone.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
check_live_postsCheck public post URLsBRead-onlyIdempotent
Check configured public URLs once and verify HTTP status, expected title text, and any supplied rendered SEO metadata.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, openWorld, and non-destructive behavior, covering the safety profile. The description adds useful context that it checks URLs once and verifies HTTP status, title text, and rendered SEO metadata, but does not disclose auth needs, rate limits, timeouts, or error behavior.
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?
A single compact sentence front-loads the action and verification targets with no redundant or filler language.
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?
For a read-only external check with annotations and an output schema, the description is minimally adequate but has clear gaps in usage routing and parameter explanation. It tells the agent what is checked, but not when to choose it over closely related live-check siblings.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry parameter meaning. It mentions expected title text and rendered SEO metadata, but does not explain the required slug/title fields, the nested post array structure, or the maxItems/minItems constraints.
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 uses a specific verb ('Check/verify') and resource ('configured public URLs'), and the tool name/title make clear it targets posts rather than pages, distinguishing it from sibling check_live_pages. It also specifies the verification targets: HTTP status, expected title text, and supplied rendered SEO metadata.
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 gives no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as check_live_pages, check_connection, or check_site_health. The phrase 'once' implies a one-shot check but does not state conditions, prerequisites, or exclusions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
check_site_healthCheck Ghost publication healthBRead-onlyIdempotent
Check server-selected Ghost and delivery surfaces, exact published targets, canonicals, share prerequisites, and Ghost-returned feature images without crawling or writing.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| pages | No | ||
| posts | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| site | Yes | |
| checks | Yes | |
| summary | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and non-destructive, so safety is covered; the description's 'without crawling or writing' meaningfully confirms no external crawling and no state mutation, which the annotations alone don't convey. It still does not describe response behavior, but the output schema covers that.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence listing the checks, with the constraining clause at the end. Dense but no filler sentences; it is efficient, if a bit jargon-saturated.
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?
An output schema exists so return values need not be explained, and the check list is thorough. However, with zero required parameters and no explanation of the pages/posts inputs or default behavior when omitted, the description is not complete enough for an agent to call it confidently in all cases.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and neither the pages nor posts array is mentioned in the description, so there is no semantic guidance on what these IDs represent or what happens when they are omitted (0 required params). The regex patterns document format but not meaning, leaving the description responsible for a gap it does not fill.
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?
States a specific verb (check) and enumerates the surfaces inspected: published targets, canonicals, share prerequisites, and feature images. It is distinguishable from siblings like list_pages or check_connection, though phrases like 'server-selected Ghost and delivery surfaces' are jargon-heavy and vague.
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 'without crawling or writing' clause implies this is a non-invasive validation step, but there is no explicit when-to-use versus check_connection, check_live_posts, or check_live_pages. Usage is left to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
create_draftsCreate Ghost draftsA
Create 1–10 posts as drafts from either Markdown or bounded native Ghost blocks, including formatted prose, lists, quotes, code, uploaded-image cards, and bookmarks. Image-card src values must come from upload_image in this server session. This tool cannot publish. Ordered tags preserve the primary tag.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely useful non-annotation context: the cross-session upload_image constraint and the 'ordered tags preserve the primary tag' side effect. It doesn't cover duplication/idempotency risk for repeated creates or rate limits, so it sits above baseline but not high.
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?
Three sentences, zero filler, with the format capability front-loaded and the two hard constraints (image source, no publishing) placed after. Nothing repeats the schema or annotations verbatim.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values needn't be described, and the description covers the block-type breadth and the critical upload prerequisite. The only shortfall is silence on the many optional metadata fields an agent might otherwise guess at.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the burden, and it does explain the two content modes and the image-card src constraint (the highest-risk field). However, the many other post fields (slug, authors, excerpt, featured, SEO/OG/twitter metadata, canonical_url) are never mentioned, leaving a large gap at 0% coverage.
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?
States a specific verb, resource, quantity bound (1–10), and two accepted input formats (Markdown or native Ghost blocks), with an enumeration of supported block kinds. It distinguishes itself from publish_posts ('cannot publish') and from create_page_drafts (posts, not pages).
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?
Gives a clear prerequisite ('Image-card src values must come from upload_image in this server session') and rules out publishing as an alternative route. It does not explicitly name which sibling to use when the goal is publishing, though 'cannot publish' strongly implies publish_posts.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
create_page_draftsCreate Ghost page draftsA
Create 1–10 pages from either Markdown or bounded native Ghost blocks and always force draft status. Image-card src values must come from upload_image in this server session. Tags, authors, templates, code injection, and scheduling are unavailable.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| pages | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare mutation (readOnlyHint=false), non-idempotence, and non-destructiveness. The description adds genuinely useful behavior beyond that: status is always forced to draft, blocks must be 'bounded' native types, and image src values are session-scoped to upload_image. That session-scoping constraint in particular is not recoverable from annotations or 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?
Three tight sentences, front-loaded with the core action and count, followed by the hard constraint and the exclusion list. No filler or restatement of the title.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need no explanation, and the description covers draft forcing, batch limits, image preconditions, and unavailable features. For a tool with this much nested schema complexity, slightly more on the blocks-vs-markdown tradeoff would help, but nothing critical is missing.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% and the single top-level parameter hides a very deep nested block schema. The description partially compensates by naming the two input modes (markdown vs blocks) and the 1–10 batch bound, but it explains nothing about the allowed block types, per-block fields, or field limits that an agent must actually supply. Baseline for near-zero coverage with a complex schema.
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?
States a specific verb (Create), resource (pages), output state (drafts), batch size (1–10), and the two accepted input formats (Markdown or native Ghost blocks). This cleanly separates it from the sibling create_drafts, which targets a different content type.
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 exclusion list (tags, authors, templates, code injection, scheduling unavailable) gives strong negative guidance, and the image-src precondition tells the agent a prerequisite step. It stops short of explicitly naming when to prefer this over sibling create_drafts or upload_image sequencing details.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_pageGet a Ghost pageARead-onlyIdempotent
Get one page by exact Ghost ID or slug, including HTML, Lexical content, and complete SEO and social metadata.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id_or_slug | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| page | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is well covered. The description adds useful payload context ('HTML, Lexical content, and complete SEO and social metadata'), but it does not disclose error behavior, not-found handling, or permission requirements beyond what annotations and the output schema provide.
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 a single sentence that front-loads the verb, resource, identifier constraint, and payload contents. Every clause adds value with no redundancy or throat-clearing.
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?
An output schema exists, so the description need not document return fields in detail. With annotations covering the safety profile and the schema covering the parameter structure, the description supplies enough to call the tool correctly, missing only failure/not-found context that an agent might need in edge cases.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the parameter meaning. It does so by explaining that 'id_or_slug' accepts either an exact Ghost ID or slug, adding semantic value beyond the bare string type. It stops short of specifying slug format or case-sensitivity rules, but it compensates meaningfully for the coverage gap.
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 states a specific verb and resource ('Get one page'), scopes it to a single item, and names the accepted identifier forms ('exact Ghost ID or slug'). It also lists the returned content types, which distinguishes it from list_pages and from get_post for posts.
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 phrase 'by exact Ghost ID or slug' implies the tool is for direct retrieval when an exact identifier is known, not for discovery or search. However, it does not explicitly contrast with siblings like list_pages or get_post, nor does it state when not to use it, so guidance remains implied rather than explicit.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_postGet a Ghost postARead-onlyIdempotent
Get one post by its exact Ghost ID or slug, including HTML, Lexical content, and complete SEO and social metadata.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id_or_slug | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| post | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, openWorld, and non-destructive, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that the payload includes HTML, Lexical content, and full SEO/social metadata, which is genuine behavioral context, though this partly duplicates the 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?
A single front-loaded sentence naming the action, lookup key, and payload scope with zero filler. Every clause earns its place.
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?
For a read-only single-parameter tool with an output schema and full annotation coverage, this is nearly complete. It omits edge-case behavior such as what happens when the ID/slug doesn't match any post, which would help the agent handle failures.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage on the single parameter, the description must carry the load, and it does: it clarifies that id_or_slug accepts either a Ghost ID or a slug and that the value must be exact (no fuzzy matching). That adds real meaning beyond the bare 'string, minLength 1' schema.
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?
States a specific verb (Get) and resource (one post) with a clear scope of 'one' that separates it from list_posts, and names the lookup keys (Ghost ID or slug). It doesn't explicitly differentiate itself from the near-sibling get_page, but the resource noun does the work.
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?
Usage is only implied: the word 'exact' signals that a precise identifier is required rather than a search, which is useful. However, no when-to-use vs when-not guidance or alternatives (e.g., list_posts, get_page) are named.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_authorsList Ghost authorsBRead-onlyIdempotent
List bounded public author identities and post counts without exposing staff email or roles.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | ||
| limit | No | ||
| search | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| meta | Yes | |
| authors | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, openWorld), so the bar is lower. The description still adds a real behavioral fact beyond them: staff email and roles are deliberately excluded from the output, and results are 'bounded'. It stops short of stating pagination/rate/auth specifics.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; every clause (identity listing, post counts, privacy exclusion) carries information.
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?
An output schema exists, so return-value documentation is not required, and the privacy note covers output scope. However, with three undocumented parameters and no usage guidance, the definition is only minimally complete for an agent to call it confidently.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% for three parameters (page, limit, search); the schema only supplies types and defaults. The word 'bounded' loosely gestures at the limit cap but does not explain pagination, the search field's matching behavior, or the maximum of 50, so the description fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('List ... author identities and post counts'), which clearly distinguishes it from siblings like list_tags and list_posts. Scope qualifiers ('bounded', 'public') further sharpen what is returned, though it never names a sibling it is meant to replace.
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?
No when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative tool is mentioned. The agent must infer that this is the author-listing counterpart to list_tags/list_posts purely from the name.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_pagesList Ghost pagesCRead-onlyIdempotent
List bounded Ghost page records and obtain exact IDs plus updated_at values.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | ||
| limit | No | ||
| order | No | updated_at_desc | |
| search | No | ||
| status | No | all | |
| updated_after | No | ||
| updated_before | No | ||
| published_after | No | ||
| published_before | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| meta | Yes | |
| pages | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered by structured data. The description adds a modest amount of context ('bounded' implies a paginated/limited result, and it names the ID and updated_at values returned), but does not detail rate limits, pagination behavior, or total counts.
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?
A single well-formed sentence with the resource and the payoff (IDs and timestamps) front-loaded. It is not padded, though it is arguably too short given the 9-parameter surface it should document.
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?
An output schema exists, so return-value detail is fairly excused, but with 9 undocumented optional parameters and no usage context, the description is too thin for a filter-heavy list operation. It gives an agent no basis for choosing filters or understanding result bounds.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% across 9 parameters, so the description carries the full burden of explaining them. It mentions nothing about limit/page pagination, the four order options, the status enum, search, or the four date-range filters, leaving every filter's semantics to the bare schema.
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?
States a specific verb (list) and resource (Ghost page records) and adds a workflow motivation (obtain exact IDs plus updated_at values). This clearly separates it from mutation siblings like publish_pages or create_page_drafts, though it does not explicitly contrast with the parallel read tool list_posts, so it falls short of a 5.
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 phrase 'obtain exact IDs plus updated_at values' gestures at a use case, but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no when-not-to-use, and no named alternative (e.g. list_posts vs list_pages, or get_page for a single record). An agent must infer the context from the name alone.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_postsList Ghost postsARead-onlyIdempotent
List concise Ghost post records. Use this before updating or publishing to obtain exact IDs and updated_at values.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| tag | No | ||
| page | No | ||
| limit | No | ||
| order | No | updated_at_desc | |
| search | No | ||
| status | No | all | |
| author_id | No | ||
| updated_after | No | ||
| updated_before | No | ||
| published_after | No | ||
| published_before | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| meta | Yes | |
| posts | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds genuine value beyond them by disclosing the output shape ('concise' records) and the operational purpose (fetching IDs and updated_at for subsequent mutations). It omits pagination behavior and default limits.
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?
Two short sentences, zero waste, with the operation stated first and the workflow rationale second. Nothing is redundant or padded.
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?
An output schema and annotations exist, so return values and safety need not be explained. However, with 11 undocumented filtering/pagination parameters, the description is thin for a tool of this complexity; it should at least hint at what can be filtered.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0% across 11 parameters, including filters like tag, search, status, author_id, and four date bounds. The description mentions no parameter at all, so an agent must infer filter semantics entirely from bare names and enum values. This fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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?
Specific verb+resource: 'List concise Ghost post records.' The word 'concise' usefully signals this returns trimmed records rather than full post bodies, distinguishing it implicitly from get_post. It does not explicitly name a sibling alternative, so it falls short of a 5.
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?
Explicit when-to-use: 'Use this before updating or publishing to obtain exact IDs and updated_at values' gives a concrete workflow context and rationale. It does not state when NOT to use it or name alternatives like get_post, so no exclusion guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_tagsList Ghost tagsBRead-onlyIdempotent
List Ghost tags with post counts.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | ||
| limit | No | ||
| search | No |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| meta | Yes | |
| tags | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds only 'with post counts' as output context, and an output schema exists, so little behavioral value is added beyond structured fields.
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?
A single short sentence with zero waste and the key detail (post counts) front-loaded. Nothing extraneous or buried.
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?
The output schema covers return values, but with an undocumented search/filter parameter and pagination knobs, plus no usage context, the description is too thin for an agent to call this confidently. It should at least sketch filtering and pagination behavior.
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?
All three parameters (page, limit, search) have 0% schema description coverage, and the description mentions none of them. It does not explain pagination defaults, the 50-item cap on limit, or what 'search' matches against, leaving the coverage gap unaddressed.
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?
States a specific verb ('List') and resource ('Ghost tags'), and adds the notable detail that results include post counts. It is clearly distinguishable from siblings like list_posts or list_authors, though it does not explicitly say so.
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?
No guidance on when to use this versus other listing tools, no mention of prerequisites, pagination expectations, or when not to use it. The agent must infer usage entirely from the name.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
plan_schedulePlan an exact Ghost scheduleARead-onlyIdempotent
Convert an ordered draft list and IANA local start time into exact UTC timestamps with an HMAC-bound plan. This tool never writes, emails, deploys, or claims headless visibility.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes | ||
| timezone | Yes | ||
| start_local | Yes | ||
| interval_hours | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes | |
| timezone | Yes | |
| plan_hash | Yes | |
| newsletter | Yes | |
| interval_hours | Yes | |
| headless_visibility | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is partly covered. The description adds real value beyond that: the plan is HMAC-bound (so it is verifiable/tamper-evident and presumably consumed later), and it explicitly disclaims emailing, deploying, and headless visibility.
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?
Two sentences, purpose front-loaded, with the second sentence delivering only information that is not already in annotations. No filler.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and the safety story is well covered. However, with four required parameters and zero schema descriptions, the missing explanation of interval_hours and the per-post object fields leaves a real gap for correct invocation.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the load. It explains two of the four required parameters well ('ordered draft list', 'IANA local start time') and conveys the ordering constraint the schema cannot, but it never mentions interval_hours nor the id/updated_at shape of each posts item.
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 names a specific transformation: an ordered draft list plus an IANA local start time becomes exact UTC timestamps inside an HMAC-bound plan. That is clearly distinct from the write-side siblings like schedule_posts or apply_change_set, though neither is named explicitly.
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 negative guarantees ('never writes, emails, deploys') imply this is a dry-run/planning step to run before a real scheduling action, but the description never states when to choose it over schedule_posts or apply_change_set. Usage must be inferred.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
preview_changesPreview exact Ghost changesARead-onlyIdempotent
Read up to 25 exact posts or Pages and return full before snapshots, field and Lexical impact, required approval scopes, and a site-bound stateless preview hash. This tool never writes.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| changes | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| changes | Yes | |
| preview_hash | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint/idempotentHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description still adds real value: the hard 25-item limit, the fact that results are a stateless site-bound hash, and the returned approval scopes and before-snapshots. It stops short of discussing staleness or failure behavior, so not a 5.
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?
Two sentences, zero filler, and the read-only guarantee is front-loaded at the end where it caps the summary cleanly. Every clause adds information an agent can act on.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need minimal narration, yet the description still names the key payload elements. For a single-parameter preview tool this is nearly complete; only the optimistic-concurrency semantics of target.updated_at are left unmentioned.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the burden; it compensates partly by conveying the 25-item cap ('up to 25 exact posts or Pages') and hinting at exact-match edits. But it explains nothing about the operation variants (update_fields, replace_body, append/prepend_section, replace_exact_text) or the updated_at concurrency precondition.
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?
States a precise verb and resource ('Read up to 25 exact posts or Pages') and enumerates exactly what comes back (before snapshots, field/Lexical impact, approval scopes, preview hash). This is clearly distinguishable from the write-side sibling apply_change_set without opening either schema.
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 closing 'This tool never writes' implies the use case (dry-run before a mutation) but never names apply_change_set or states the when-to-use/when-not condition. An agent must infer the preview-then-apply workflow on its own.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
publish_pagesPublish Ghost pagesADestructive
Publish Ghost pages as an exact, version-checked batch after user_confirmed=true. A configured deploy hook runs exactly once after complete success.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| pages | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already flag destructive/openWorld/non-idempotent, but the description adds genuinely new behavior: version-checked optimistic concurrency and a deploy hook that fires exactly once only after complete success. It does not spell out what happens on a version mismatch or partial failure, which keeps it from a 5.
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?
Two tight sentences with the confirmation gate and the deploy-hook side effect front-loaded. No filler or repetition of the title.
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?
For a dangerous, open-world mutation with an output schema available separately, the description covers the critical safety-relevant facts: the confirmation gate, the version check, and the exactly-once side effect. Return values are handled by the output schema, so nothing essential is missing.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage, the description must carry the load; it hints at the pages array ('batch'), the version field ('version-checked'), and the confirmation flag. It omits the 25-item cap, the 24-hex id format, and the required updated_at on each item, so the two parameters remain only partially explained.
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?
Specific verb+resource ('Publish Ghost pages') scoped as an 'exact, version-checked batch', which cleanly separates it from the sibling publish_posts and the single-page drafts tools. An agent can identify the operation and its batching nature without opening the schema.
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?
Gives a clear prerequisite: the call only applies after user_confirmed=true, and frames it as a batch operation. It stops short of naming alternatives (e.g., publish_posts vs publish_pages, or trigger_deploy for the hook alone), so no explicit when-not guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
publish_postsPublish Ghost postsADestructive
Publish Ghost posts as an exact, version-checked batch after user_confirmed=true. A configured deploy hook runs exactly once after complete success. Newsletter email is never sent.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already flag destructive/non-idempotent/open-world, and the description adds substantial non-obvious behavior: the deploy hook fires exactly once only after complete success, the operation is version-checked, and newsletter email is never sent. These side-effect disclosures go well beyond the annotations and directly inform safe invocation.
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?
Three front-loaded sentences with no filler: action first, then side-effect guarantees, then the negative guarantee about newsletters. Every clause adds decision-relevant information.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and the description covers gating, atomicity of the deploy hook, and the newsletter exclusion. It stops short of clarifying partial-failure behavior or whether the batch is all-or-nothing, which matters for a destructive multi-item operation.
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?
Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the parameter burden. It explains user_confirmed as a gate and hints that entries are version-checked (implying updated_at is used for optimistic concurrency), but it never explains the posts array shape, the 24-hex id format, or the 25-item cap already visible in the schema.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ("Publish Ghost posts") and qualifies the scope as an "exact, version-checked batch," which cleanly separates it from publish_pages, unpublish_posts, and schedule_posts. An agent can identify the action and its nature without opening the schema.
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?
Gives a clear precondition ("after user_confirmed=true") that defines the context for invocation, which is meaningful for a terminal publish action. It does not, however, name alternatives such as schedule_posts or apply_change_set, so routing among siblings is left to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
schedule_postsSchedule Ghost postsADestructive
Schedule exact current drafts for future web publication. Requires user_confirmed=true and never sends newsletters or triggers deployment.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes | ||
| plan_hash | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| newsletter | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes | |
| headless_visibility | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations declare destructiveHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the description does not need to re-state that this mutates state. It adds real value beyond them by bounding the blast radius: no newsletter sends, no deploy trigger. Idempotency (annotated false) and retry/duplicate behavior are not addressed.
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?
Two tightly written sentences with the action described first and the constraints and exclusions following. Every clause carries information an agent needs; there is no filler.
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?
An output schema exists so return values need no explanation, and the annotations plus description together cover the safety profile and side-effect boundaries. The remaining gap is the unexplained plan_hash parameter and the unstated plan-first workflow, which matters for a destructive, non-idempotent tool.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the full burden. It reinforces the required user_confirmed=true and the phrase 'exact current drafts' hints that the posts array's updated_at values act as a staleness guard, but plan_hash — arguably the most important parameter — is never explained and no format guidance is given for the date-time fields.
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?
States a specific verb (schedule) plus resource (exact current drafts) and the outcome (future web publication), which separates it from publish_posts and unschedule_posts. It does not explicitly contrast with plan_schedule, its most closely related sibling, so sibling differentiation is only partial.
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?
Gives a hard precondition (user_confirmed=true) and two explicit exclusions (does not send newsletters, does not trigger deployment), which is genuine when/when-not guidance. It never tells the agent to run plan_schedule first to obtain plan_hash, leaving half of the intended workflow implicit.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
trigger_deployTrigger site deploymentADestructive
POST exactly once to the configured deployment hook after user_confirmed=true. The hook URL cannot be supplied by the caller and failures are never retried automatically.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Adds substantial behavior beyond the annotations: exactly-once POST semantics, that the hook URL cannot be caller-supplied (security-relevant), and that failures are never auto-retried. These are precisely the facts an agent needs before firing a non-idempotent, destructive call.
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?
Two dense sentences with zero filler; the confirmation precondition and the no-retry warning are both front-loaded where they matter most.
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?
Output schema exists so return values need no explanation, and the description covers the remaining risk surface: single-shot execution, no caller-controlled URL, no retries, gated on user confirmation. Nothing an agent needs to invoke it safely is missing.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the meaning of user_confirmed, and it does explain it as a confirmation gate rather than just a boolean name. It stops short of restating required/const-true constraints, but the intent is clear.
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?
States a specific action (POST to the configured deployment hook) and the exact resource it affects, and no sibling tool performs deployments, so it is trivially distinguishable from list/get/preview/publish siblings.
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?
Gives an explicit precondition (only after user_confirmed=true), which functions as when-to-use guidance. It does not name alternatives, but none exist among the siblings for triggering a deploy, so the gap is minor.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
unpublish_pagesUnpublish Ghost pagesADestructive
Unpublish Ghost pages as an exact, version-checked batch after user_confirmed=true. A configured deploy hook runs exactly once after complete success.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| pages | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Goes well beyond the annotations by disclosing two non-obvious traits: the batch is version-checked (explaining why updated_at is required) and a configured deploy hook fires exactly once only after complete success. This tells the agent the operation has an external side effect and a success-conditional trigger, which destructiveHint/openWorldHint alone do not convey.
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?
Two tight sentences, front-loaded with the action and scope, with no filler. Each clause carries distinct information (versioning, confirmation gate, deploy hook timing).
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and annotations cover the safety profile. The description adds the key side-effect and versioning context, but omits what happens on partial batch failure or whether unpublishing is reversible — relevant for a destructive batch tool.
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?
With 0% schema description coverage, the description compensates well: 'version-checked' explains why each page needs updated_at, and 'after user_confirmed=true' explains the confirmation gate. It still leaves the id format, the 25-item batch cap, and per-item failure behavior unexplained, so it is not fully compensating.
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?
States a specific verb+resource ('Unpublish Ghost pages') with scope qualifiers ('exact, version-checked batch'), which cleanly separates it from the sibling unpublish_posts and from publish_pages. An agent can identify the operation without opening the schema.
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 precondition 'after user_confirmed=true' implies the confirmation workflow, but this is already encoded in the schema as a const-true required field, so it adds little. No guidance on when to choose this over publish_pages, unpublish_posts, or apply_change_set, and no when-not conditions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
unpublish_postsUnpublish Ghost postsADestructive
Unpublish Ghost posts as an exact, version-checked batch after user_confirmed=true. A configured deploy hook runs exactly once after complete success. Newsletter email is never sent.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=false, but the description goes well beyond them: it discloses optimistic-concurrency semantics (version-checked), deploy-hook side effects (runs exactly once, only after complete success), and a critical negative guarantee (newsletter email never sent). This is exactly the extra behavioral context annotations cannot carry.
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?
Two tight sentences with the destructive action and its gate front-loaded, followed by side-effect guarantees. No filler and nothing repeated from the name or title.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and the safety profile is fully covered by annotations plus description. What is missing is failure/partial-batch behavior (what happens if one post's version check fails mid-batch) and the batch size ceiling, which matter for a destructive 25-item operation.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, and it only partially does. 'Version-checked' hints that the required updated_at field must match server state, and user_confirmed=true is gated explicitly, but the 24-hex id format and the 1–25 batch limit are never mentioned, so most parameter semantics still rest on regex patterns the agent must decode.
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?
States a specific verb (unpublish) and resource (Ghost posts) plus scope qualifiers (exact, version-checked batch). This cleanly separates it from siblings like unpublish_pages, unschedule_posts, and publish_posts without needing to open a schema.
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 gives a hard precondition (user_confirmed=true) that tells the agent when this tool is callable, which is genuine usage guidance. However, it never names an alternative or states when NOT to use it versus unschedule_posts or a future single-post unpublish, leaving that inference to the agent.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
unschedule_postsUnschedule Ghost postsADestructive
Return exact current scheduled posts to draft. Requires user_confirmed=true and never triggers deployment.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| posts | Yes | ||
| user_confirmed | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| deploy | No | |
| failed | Yes | |
| succeeded | Yes | |
| partial_failure | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the mutation profile is covered. The description adds two non-obvious behaviors beyond the structured data: the mandatory confirmation flag and the guarantee that deployment is not triggered — both load-bearing for a destructive operation.
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?
Two tight sentences with zero filler; the core effect is front-loaded and the precondition and side-effect constraint follow in descending priority.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be described. For a destructive, non-idempotent, multi-item operation the description covers confirmation and the no-deploy guarantee, but leaves partial-failure behavior and the updated_at concurrency contract unexplained.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry parameter meaning. It explains user_confirmed (required, must be true) and 'exact current' implies the updated_at value is a concurrency token, but it never explains the posts array shape or why updated_at must match. This is partial compensation rather than full.
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?
States a specific verb+resource+effect: 'Return exact current scheduled posts to draft.' The word 'exact' hints at the optimistic-concurrency behavior, and it is clearly differentiated from sibling mutate-tools like schedule_posts, unpublish_posts and trigger_deploy. It stops short of naming the alternative it is not (e.g. unpublish_posts), which is why it isn't a 5.
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?
Gives a hard precondition ('Requires user_confirmed=true') and a negative scope ('never triggers deployment'), which is real usage guidance. However, it never says when to choose this over unpublish_posts or schedule_posts, so the alternative-selection guidance is only implied.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
upload_imageUpload an image to GhostA
Upload a local image inside GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS, including images generated by the AI client. Remote URLs, SVG, symlink escapes, and files over 20 MB are refused.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| image | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely new behavioral facts: the sandbox root GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS, the 20 MB ceiling, and three explicit refusal classes (remote URLs, SVG, symlink escapes). It omits auth requirements and what happens on success.
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?
One dense sentence with zero filler. The accepted case is front-loaded and the refusal list follows compactly, so the reader gets the contract in a single pass.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and the input contract's rejection rules are fully stated. The remaining gap is operational detail around path format and permissions, which an agent would need to call this correctly on the first try.
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?
Schema coverage is 0% and the single 'path' parameter has no description, so the description must carry the load. It does convey that the value is a filesystem path constrained to GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS, but it never clarifies absolute vs relative form, extension expectations, or whether the file must already exist.
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?
Specific verb ('Upload') plus resource ('an image to Ghost') with the source narrowed to 'a local image inside GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS'. No sibling tool performs uploads, so even without a named alternative an agent can place it immediately.
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?
It states clear usage boundaries: files must be local and under GHOST_UPLOAD_ROOTS, and remote URLs, SVG, symlink escapes, and >20 MB files are refused. There is no competing sibling to route away from, so no explicit alternative is needed, but nothing states prerequisites such as auth or when an upload should precede publish_posts.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
24 tool updates
v0.10.1- First observed
apply_change_set - First observed
audit_content - First observed
check_connection - First observed
check_live_pages - First observed
check_live_posts - First observed
check_site_health - First observed
create_drafts - First observed
create_page_drafts - First observed
get_page - First observed
get_post - First observed
list_authors - First observed
list_pages - First observed
list_posts - First observed
list_tags - First observed
plan_schedule - First observed
preview_changes - First observed
publish_pages - First observed
publish_posts - First observed
schedule_posts - First observed
trigger_deploy - First observed
unpublish_pages - First observed
unpublish_posts - First observed
unschedule_posts - First observed
upload_image
TDQS
Scored across 24 tools
Tools are mostly well-bounded by resource and action (posts vs. pages, draft vs. publish vs. schedule). The main risk is the cluster of checking tools (check_connection, check_site_health, check_live_posts, check_live_pages, audit_content), but their descriptions distinguish scope and side effects well enough.
All tool names use snake_case with a consistent verb_noun or verb form (list_posts, get_page, publish_pages, schedule_posts, check_live_pages). There are no mixed conventions or confusing abbreviations.
With 24 tools, the set is on the heavy side for a Ghost publishing server. Many post/page pairs (publish_posts/publish_pages, unpublish_posts/unpublish_pages, list_posts/list_pages) could be parameterized, though the domain is complex enough that most tools earn a place.
The surface covers the core publishing lifecycle: list/get, create drafts, edit via change sets, publish/unpublish, schedule/unschedule posts, upload images, deploy, and live verification. Minor gaps remain, such as no delete operation and no write access for tags or authors, but these are workable around for the stated purpose.
Maintenance
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