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slack-mcp

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usergroups_enable

Enable a Slack user group, setting its status to active. Optionally include member count and team ID.

Instructions

Enable a User Group.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
usergroupYes
include_countNo
team_idNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, but it only repeats the action. It does not mention side effects, permissions, reversibility, or what enabling entails, leaving key behavioral traits opaque.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

The description is extremely short (one sentence), which is concise but under-specified. It omits necessary details about parameters and behavior, making it insufficient for a tool with an output schema and multiple parameters.

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

Completeness2/5

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

Given the tool has three parameters and an output schema, the description is incomplete. It does not explain the action's effects, prerequisites, or how it differs from sibling tools like usergroups_disable, leaving significant gaps.

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

Parameters1/5

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. However, it does not mention any parameters or their roles, failing to add meaning beyond the schema's bare property names. The three parameters remain largely undocumented.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description 'Enable a User Group' clearly states the verb and resource, but it is brief and does not distinguish this tool from siblings like usergroups_disable or usergroups_update. It adds little beyond the tool name itself, making it somewhat vague.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives (e.g., usergroups_create, usergroups_disable). No context about prerequisites or typical scenarios is given.

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

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