Podio MCP Server

podio_apps_spaces

Manage Podio spaces, apps, organizations, members, and activity streams by listing, retrieving, creating, and inspecting resources through supported operations.

Instructions

Manage Podio Spaces, Apps, and Organizations, including activity streams.

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": {
      "operation": "<operation>"
    },
    "name": "podio_apps_spaces"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`name`	No	Name (for create_space)
`appId`	No	App ID
`limit`	No	Limit
`orgId`	No	Organization ID
`offset`	No	Offset
`privacy`	No	Privacy (for create_space)
`spaceId`	No	Space ID
`operation`	Yes	The operation to perform

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedv1.0.0Oct 23, 2026

TDQS

C2.4/5.0

Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it never says that 12 of the 13 operations are reads and only create_space mutates state, nor does it mention permissions, pagination semantics, or response shape. 'Manage' implies broad mutation, which misrepresents a mostly read-only dispatcher.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

A single front-loaded sentence with no waste, but its brevity comes from under-specification rather than economy; for a 13-operation dispatcher this is too terse to be useful.

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?

With no annotations, no output schema, and a 13-value operation enum, the description should enumerate operations or at least group them by read vs. write and by resource. Instead it offers one generic sentence, leaving the agent substantially under-equipped to invoke this tool correctly.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema coverage is nominally 100%, but the per-parameter descriptions are tautological ('App ID' for appId, 'Limit' for limit), and the critical mapping of which parameters apply to which of the 13 operations is documented nowhere. The description adds no parameter meaning at all, leaving the agent to guess that appId belongs to get_app and spaceId to list_space_apps.

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 names the resource families (Spaces, Apps, Organizations, activity streams), which does scope it away from podio_items/podio_tasks siblings, but the verb 'Manage' is vague and none of the 13 supported operations are mentioned. An agent cannot tell from the description alone whether this tool reads, creates, or does both.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus podio_metadata, podio_search, or callPodioApi, and no guidance on how to choose among the 13 operations. The only signal is the operation enum in the schema, which the description never references.

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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