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getCollectionsRelationship

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Retrieves linked resource identifiers for one named relationship in a Polarion Collection, returning JSON:API {type,id} linkage without related attributes.

Instructions

Returns the resource identifiers linked from one Collection through a single named relationship, as JSON:API linkage ({type, id} entries) without the related resources' attributes. relationshipId is the relationship's name, not an entry ID. Use this to inspect one relationship cheaply; to read the Collection with its related resources embedded, call its get tool with include instead. To change the relationship, use postCollectionsRelationships (add), patchCollectionsRelationships (replace), or deleteCollectionsRelationship (remove).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
fieldsNoSparse fieldset selector: an object keyed by resource type (e.g. `workitems`) whose value is a comma-separated list of attribute names to return (e.g. `id,title,status`), reducing payload size. Omit to return the default field set.
includeNoComma-separated list of related resource types to embed in the response (e.g. `author,attachments`) so they don't require a separate follow-up call. Omit to return only the primary resource.
revisionNoA specific repository revision (e.g. `1234`) to read the resource as it existed at that revision instead of the current HEAD. Omit to use the latest revision.
projectIdYesThe Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project. If the ID is unknown, ask the user; getProjects lists IDs only with global read access.
page_size_NoMaximum number of items to return in this page (e.g. `100`). Use together with `page[number]` to paginate through a large result set.
collectionIdYesThe Collection ID.
page_number_No1-based page number to fetch when the result set is paginated (e.g. `2` for the second page). Combine with `page[size]`; omit to fetch the first page.
relationshipIdYesThe relationship's name as it appears under `relationships` in the owning resource (e.g. `assignee`, `author`, `watches`, `linkedWorkItems`), not an ID of an individual link entry.
response_formatNoResponse detail level. concise removes redundant HTML and JSON:API metadata and may use a small default fieldset on large lists; detailed preserves the complete response. Defaults to detailed.detailed

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv1.4.4
    • changedInput schema / properties / projectId / description
      Previous value: -"The Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project; call getProjects to list valid IDs."New value: +"The Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project. If the ID is unknown, ask the user; getProjects lists IDs only with global read access."
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv1.4.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / response_format
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": "detailed",
      +  "description": "Response detail level. concise removes redundant HTML and JSON:API metadata and may use a small default fieldset on large lists; detailed preserves the complete response. Defaults to detailed.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "concise",
      +    "detailed"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  3. Changed2 schema fields changedv1.3.1
    • removedOutput schema / example
      Removed value: -{
      -  "data": [
      -    {
      -      "id": "MyProjectId/WI-123",
      -      "type": "workitems"
      -    }
      -  ]
      -}
    • changedOutput schema / oneOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "properties": {
      -      "data": {
      -        "properties": {
      -          "id": {
      -            "example": "MyResourceId",
      -            "type": "string"
      -          },
      -          "type": {
      -            "enum": [
      -              "collections",
      -              "categories",
      -              "documents",
      -              "document_attachments",
      -              "document_comments",
      -              "document_parts",
      -              "enumerations",
      -              "globalroles",
      -              "icons",
      -              "jobs",
      -              "linkedworkitems",
      -              "externallylinkedworkitems",
      -              "linkedoslcresources",
      -              "llms",
      -              "pages",
      -              "page_attachments",
      -              "page_comments",
      -              "plans",
      -              "projectroles",
      -              "projectgroups",
      -              "projects",
      -              "projecttemplates",
      -              "spaces",
      -              "testparameters",
      -              "testparameter_definitions",
      -              "testrecords",
      -              "teststep_results",
      -              "testruns",
      -              "testrun_attachments",
      -              "teststepresult_attachments",
      -              "testrun_comments",
      -              "usergroups",
      -              "users",
      -              "workitems",
      -              "workitem_attachments",
      -              "workitem_approvals",
      -              "workitem_comments",
      -              "featureselections",
      -              "teststeps",
      -              "workrecords",
      -              "revisions",
      -              "testrecord_attachments",
      -              "license_slots",
      -              "license_types",
      -              "license",
      -              "metadata",
      -              "license_assignments",
      -              "customfields"
      -            ],
      -            "type": "string"
      -          }
      -        },
      -        "type": "object"
      -      }
      -    },
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "properties": {
      -      "data": {
      -        "items": {
      -          "properties": {
      -            "id": {
      -              "example": "MyResourceId",
      -              "type": "string"
      -            },
      -            "type": {
      -              "enum": [
      -                "collections",
      -                "categories",
      -                "documents",
      -                "document_attachments",
      -                "document_comments",
      -                "document_parts",
      -                "enumerations",
      -                "globalroles",
      -                "icons",
      -                "jobs",
      -                "linkedworkitems",
      -                "externallylinkedworkitems",
      -                "linkedoslcresources",
      -                "llms",
      -                "pages",
      -                "page_attachments",
      -                "page_comments",
      -                "plans",
      -                "projectroles",
      -                "projectgroups",
      -                "projects",
      -                "projecttemplates",
      -                "spaces",
      -                "testparameters",
      -                "testparameter_definitions",
      -                "testrecords",
      -                "teststep_results",
      -                "testruns",
      -                "testrun_attachments",
      -                "teststepresult_attachments",
      -                "testrun_comments",
      -                "usergroups",
      -                "users",
      -                "workitems",
      -                "workitem_attachments",
      -                "workitem_approvals",
      -                "workitem_comments",
      -                "featureselections",
      -                "teststeps",
      -                "workrecords",
      -                "revisions",
      -                "testrecord_attachments",
      -                "license_slots",
      -                "license_types",
      -                "license",
      -                "metadata",
      -                "license_assignments",
      -                "customfields"
      -              ],
      -              "type": "string"
      -            }
      -          },
      -          "type": "object"
      -        },
      -        "type": "array"
      -      }
      -    },
      -    "type": "object"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "properties": {
      +      "data": {
      +        "properties": {
      +          "id": {
      +            "type": [
      +              "string",
      +              "number",
      +              "integer",
      +              "boolean",
      +              "null"
      +            ]
      +          },
      +          "type": {
      +            "type": [
      +              "string",
      +              "number",
      +              "integer",
      +              "boolean",
      +              "null"
      +            ]
      +          }
      +        },
      +        "type": [
      +          "object",
      +          "null"
      +        ]
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "type": [
      +      "object",
      +      "null"
      +    ]
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "properties": {
      +      "data": {
      +        "items": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "id": {
      +              "type": [
      +                "string",
      +                "number",
      +                "integer",
      +                "boolean",
      +                "null"
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "type": {
      +              "type": [
      +                "string",
      +                "number",
      +                "integer",
      +                "boolean",
      +                "null"
      +              ]
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": [
      +            "object",
      +            "null"
      +          ]
      +        },
      +        "type": [
      +          "array",
      +          "null"
      +        ]
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "type": [
      +      "object",
      +      "null"
      +    ]
      +  }
      +]
  4. Changed1 schema field changedv1.2.2
    • changedInput schema / properties / relationshipId / description
      Previous value: -"The ID of the specific relationship entry linking the two resources, as returned by the corresponding get-relationships call."New value: +"The relationship's name as it appears under `relationships` in the owning resource (e.g. `assignee`, `author`, `watches`, `linkedWorkItems`), not an ID of an individual link entry."
  5. Changed7 schema fields changedv1.2.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / fields / description
      Previous value: -"Filter returned resource fields. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Sparse fieldset selector: an object keyed by resource type (e.g. `workitems`) whose value is a comma-separated list of attribute names to return (e.g. `id,title,status`), reducing payload size. Omit to return the default field set."
    • changedInput schema / properties / include / description
      Previous value: -"Include related entities. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Comma-separated list of related resource types to embed in the response (e.g. `author,attachments`) so they don't require a separate follow-up call. Omit to return only the primary resource."
    • changedInput schema / properties / page_number_ / description
      Previous value: -"Specify the page number to be returned. Counting starts from 1. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"1-based page number to fetch when the result set is paginated (e.g. `2` for the second page). Combine with `page[size]`; omit to fetch the first page."
    • changedInput schema / properties / page_size_ / description
      Previous value: -"Limit the number of entities returned in a single response. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Maximum number of items to return in this page (e.g. `100`). Use together with `page[number]` to paginate through a large result set."
    • changedInput schema / properties / projectId / description
      Previous value: -"The Project ID."New value: +"The Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project; call getProjects to list valid IDs."
    • changedInput schema / properties / relationshipId / description
      Previous value: -"The Relationship ID."New value: +"The ID of the specific relationship entry linking the two resources, as returned by the corresponding get-relationships call."
    • changedInput schema / properties / revision / description
      Previous value: -"The revision ID."New value: +"A specific repository revision (e.g. `1234`) to read the resource as it existed at that revision instead of the current HEAD. Omit to use the latest revision."
  6. Changed1 schema field changedv1.1.0
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "description": "The Relationship's response body. Can return a single or a list of instances",
      +  "example": {
      +    "data": [
      +      {
      +        "id": "MyProjectId/WI-123",
      +        "type": "workitems"
      +      }
      +    ]
      +  },
      +  "oneOf": [
      +    {
      +      "properties": {
      +        "data": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "id": {
      +              "example": "MyResourceId",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "type": {
      +              "enum": [
      +                "collections",
      +                "categories",
      +                "documents",
      +                "document_attachments",
      +                "document_comments",
      +                "document_parts",
      +                "enumerations",
      +                "globalroles",
      +                "icons",
      +                "jobs",
      +                "linkedworkitems",
      +                "externallylinkedworkitems",
      +                "linkedoslcresources",
      +                "llms",
      +                "pages",
      +                "page_attachments",
      +                "page_comments",
      +                "plans",
      +                "projectroles",
      +                "projectgroups",
      +                "projects",
      +                "projecttemplates",
      +                "spaces",
      +                "testparameters",
      +                "testparameter_definitions",
      +                "testrecords",
      +                "teststep_results",
      +                "testruns",
      +                "testrun_attachments",
      +                "teststepresult_attachments",
      +                "testrun_comments",
      +                "usergroups",
      +                "users",
      +                "workitems",
      +                "workitem_attachments",
      +                "workitem_approvals",
      +                "workitem_comments",
      +                "featureselections",
      +                "teststeps",
      +                "workrecords",
      +                "revisions",
      +                "testrecord_attachments",
      +                "license_slots",
      +                "license_types",
      +                "license",
      +                "metadata",
      +                "license_assignments",
      +                "customfields"
      +              ],
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "properties": {
      +        "data": {
      +          "items": {
      +            "properties": {
      +              "id": {
      +                "example": "MyResourceId",
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "type": {
      +                "enum": [
      +                  "collections",
      +                  "categories",
      +                  "documents",
      +                  "document_attachments",
      +                  "document_comments",
      +                  "document_parts",
      +                  "enumerations",
      +                  "globalroles",
      +                  "icons",
      +                  "jobs",
      +                  "linkedworkitems",
      +                  "externallylinkedworkitems",
      +                  "linkedoslcresources",
      +                  "llms",
      +                  "pages",
      +                  "page_attachments",
      +                  "page_comments",
      +                  "plans",
      +                  "projectroles",
      +                  "projectgroups",
      +                  "projects",
      +                  "projecttemplates",
      +                  "spaces",
      +                  "testparameters",
      +                  "testparameter_definitions",
      +                  "testrecords",
      +                  "teststep_results",
      +                  "testruns",
      +                  "testrun_attachments",
      +                  "teststepresult_attachments",
      +                  "testrun_comments",
      +                  "usergroups",
      +                  "users",
      +                  "workitems",
      +                  "workitem_attachments",
      +                  "workitem_approvals",
      +                  "workitem_comments",
      +                  "featureselections",
      +                  "teststeps",
      +                  "workrecords",
      +                  "revisions",
      +                  "testrecord_attachments",
      +                  "license_slots",
      +                  "license_types",
      +                  "license",
      +                  "metadata",
      +                  "license_assignments",
      +                  "customfields"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "type": "object"
      +          },
      +          "type": "array"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  7. Added

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
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 is covered. The description adds real behavior beyond that: the response is bare linkage without attributes (so callers must follow up for data), and it clarifies `relationshipId` naming semantics. It does not mention pagination limits or what happens when the relationship name doesn't exist, which keeps it below 5.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three sentences, each doing distinct work: what is returned, an ambiguity fix, then routing to read-with-include and the three write alternatives. Purpose is front-loaded with zero filler.

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

Completeness4/5

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

With an output schema present, annotations covering safety, and full schema coverage, the description needs only purpose, alternatives, and caveats — all present. It could go slightly further on error/empty behavior when a relationship name yields no links, but nothing essential is missing for correct invocation.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 100% and every one of the 9 parameters is described in the schema, including the fields/include/revision sparse-fieldset and revision selectors. The description's only parameter remark (relationshipId is a name, not an entry ID) restates the schema's own wording, so baseline 3 is appropriate — no added syntax or interaction guidance (e.g. how fields/include combine with linkage-only output).

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?

States a precise verb and resource: returns resource identifiers linked from one Collection through a single named relationship, in JSON:API linkage form without attributes. This is immediately distinguishable from getCollection (which embeds related resources) and from the sibling getPageRelationships/getWorkItemsRelationships tools by resource scope.

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?

Explicitly names the cheaper-inspection use case and the alternative (the Collection get tool with `include`) when embedded resources are wanted. It also routes mutation intent to the three correct siblings (post/patch/delete CollectionsRelationships), so an agent never has to guess which write tool to pick.

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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