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list_epics
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List, search, or count Taiga project epics in board order with status, assignee, and story completion progress. Filter by status, assignee, tag, creation date, or text to spot work that is behind.

Instructions

List, search or count the epics of a Taiga project in board order: reference number, title, status, assignee, and how many of the user stories under each epic are done. Filter by status, open or closed, assignee, tag, the days they were created in, or words in the text. Use it for an overview of large pieces of work, to see which epics are behind (closed: false, then compare progress), or for "how many epics are mine" (assigned_to_me: true; the heading gives the count of all matches). For the stories under one epic call list_user_stories with epic. Dates kept in custom fields, the description and comments of one epic come from get_item.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "project": "<project>"
    },
    "name": "list_epics"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
tagNoOnly items that carry this tag, e.g. "backend". get_project lists the tags of a project.
pageNoWhich part of a long list, counted from 1. When an answer says more items exist, call again with the next page and the same `limit` and filters.
limitNoMost items to return in one answer (default 30, at most 100). The answer says how many more exist.
closedNofalse: only items still open ("not done yet", "remaining"). true: only closed ones. Leave out for both.
searchNoWords to look for in titles, descriptions and tags, e.g. "invoice export". An item must contain every word; a word also matches the beginning of a longer one. Use it when the user describes an item instead of giving its number.
statusNoExact status name, e.g. "In progress". Each project defines its own; a wrong name is answered with the valid ones. For "open" or "done" in general use `closed` instead.
projectYesProject slug as given by list_projects, e.g. "acme-billing". Not the display name.
created_toNoOnly items created on or before this day, as YYYY-MM-DD (UTC).
assigned_toNoOnly items assigned to this person: full name or username as in Taiga; part of the name is enough when it fits one member only, and accents may be left out. "unassigned" for items assigned to nobody. A name that does not fit is answered with the members. For the signed-in user use `assigned_to_me`.
created_fromNoOnly items created on or after this day, as YYYY-MM-DD (UTC).
assigned_to_meNotrue: only items assigned to the signed-in user ("my stories", "assigned to me").

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.4.0

TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, so the safety profile needs no restating. The description adds real behavioral context the annotations do not: results come in board order, each epic reports how many of its stories are done, and the result heading carries the total match count. It stops short of describing pagination or error behavior, though the schema covers those.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Purpose and scope are front-loaded in the first clause, with filters and use cases following in a logical order. It is dense but every clause carries information; the only cost is length, since the filter list and the sibling pointers could be split for easier scanning.

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

Completeness5/5

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

With 11 parameters and no output schema, the description has to carry the return-shape burden, and it does: it enumerates the fields returned, the ordering, and where the total count appears. Combined with the schema's own detailed parameter docs, nothing an agent needs to invoke or interpret this tool is missing.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the parameter mechanics are already fully documented and the baseline is 3. The description goes beyond that by pairing parameters with intent — closed: false as the way to find stalled epics, assigned_to_me as the way to answer 'how many epics are mine' — which tells an agent which filter combination serves which question.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description opens with a specific verb set and resource ("List, search or count the epics of a Taiga project") and immediately names the returned fields (reference number, title, status, assignee, story completion counts). It distinguishes itself from siblings by explicitly deferring story-level and detail-level retrieval to list_user_stories and get_item.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

It gives three concrete usage scenarios (overview of large pieces of work, spotting epics that are behind via closed: false plus progress comparison, counting 'my epics' via assigned_to_me) and names the alternatives for adjacent needs (list_user_stories with `epic`, get_item for description/comments/custom-field dates). When-to-use and when-to-defer are both covered.

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