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Redmine MCP Server

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createProject

Creates a Redmine project with required name and identifier, plus optional settings for description, visibility, tracker selection, and member inheritance.

Instructions

Create project

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyParamsYes
pathParamsYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.2.0

TDQS

D1.3/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

With readOnlyHint=false annotation, the tool is known to be a mutation, but the description offers no additional behavioral context such as permissions, side effects, or success/failure semantics. It adds nothing beyond what the annotation and name already imply.

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, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness. It omits critical information and does not earn its place by adding value; it simply restates the tool name.

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

Completeness1/5

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

For a tool with nested objects, many project fields, and no output schema, a one-line description is wholly inadequate. There is no explanation of required fields, optional parameters, or expected behavior, making this definition incomplete for an agent to use correctly.

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 for parameter meaning. However, the description says nothing about the required parameters (pathParams and bodyParams) or the project object fields. It provides zero semantic value beyond the schema.

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

Purpose2/5

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

The description 'Create project' is essentially a restatement of the tool name 'createProject'. It does not add any specificity beyond the name, and while it implies a clear verb-resource relationship, it fails to provide any distinguishing details. This is a tautology.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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 relative to sibling tools like updateProject, deleteProject, or createIssue. There are no mention of alternatives, prerequisites, or contexts. The agent is left without any selection help.

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