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postWorkItemAttachments

Upload one or more files as new attachments to a Polarion work item. Send base64-encoded file bytes with metadata in a single multipart request, and use dry_run to preview before creating.

Instructions

Uploads one or more new files as attachments of a Work Item in a single multipart request: requestBody.resource.data holds one metadata entry (fileName, optional title) per file, and requestBody.files holds the base64-encoded file bytes in the same order (or match them via each entry's lid). Returns the created attachment IDs. Use this to add files; to change an existing attachment use patchWorkItemAttachment, and to list what is already attached use getWorkItemAttachments. Effect: creates a new resource on each call — calling it again with the same input creates a duplicate; it is not idempotent. Tip: set dry_run: true first to preview the exact request Polarion would receive, without changing anything. On tools with a typed output schema, this preview is returned as an error-flagged result since it is not real tool output -- read the text content regardless of that flag.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dry_runNoIf true, validates the request and returns the exact request that would be sent to Polarion — with the Authorization header redacted and any binary payload summarized by byte length — without actually sending it.
projectIdYesThe 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.
workItemIdYesThe Work Item's ID within its project (e.g. `WI-123`), not the combined `project/id` path used in some link payloads.
requestBodyYesAttachment metadata and file data.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changedv1.2.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / dry_run / description
      Previous value: -"If true, validate and return the request that would be sent without calling Polarion."New value: +"If true, validates the request and returns the exact request that would be sent to Polarion — with the Authorization header redacted and any binary payload summarized by byte length — without actually sending it."
    • addedInput schema / properties / projectId / description
      Added 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."
    • addedInput schema / properties / workItemId / description
      Added value: +"The Work Item's ID within its project (e.g. `WI-123`), not the combined `project/id` path used in some link payloads."
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv1.1.0
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "data": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "id": {
+            "example": "MyProjectId/MyWorkItemId/MyAttachmentId",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "links": {
+            "properties": {
+              "content": {
+                "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/workitems/MyWorkItemId/attachments/MyAttachmentId/content?revision=1234",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "self": {
+                "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/workitems/MyWorkItemId/attachments/MyAttachmentId?revision=1234",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": {
+            "enum": [
+              "workitem_attachments"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / dry_run
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "If true, validate and return the request that would be sent without calling Polarion.",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
    • changedInput schema / properties / requestBody / description
      Previous value: -"Attachment meta data and file data."New value: +"Attachment metadata and file data."
  4. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

A4.9/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already mark non-idempotent, but the description adds explicit detail: calling again creates a duplicate, and the dry_run preview behavior with error-flagged results is disclosed. No contradiction with annotations; it enhances them.

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?

The description is somewhat long but every sentence carries essential information: purpose, structure, return, usage guidance, idempotency, and dry_run tip. It's front-loaded with the main action and well organized, though slightly dense.

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?

Given the complexity of a multipart upload with dry_run and output schema, the description covers all necessary aspects: what it does, how to structure the request, return value, idempotency, and alternative tools. Nothing critical is missing.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, but the description adds critical structural meaning to requestBody: explains resource.data holds metadata and files holds base64 bytes, including the lid matching mechanism. This goes well beyond the schema's generic description.

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 clearly states the tool uploads new files as attachments to a Work Item, using a specific verb and resource. It explicitly differentiates from siblings like patchWorkItemAttachment (for changing) and getWorkItemAttachments (for listing), so an agent can easily distinguish it.

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?

The description explicitly says when to use this tool ('Use this to add files') and points to alternatives for other operations, plus a dry_run tip for safe preview. No ambiguity about usage context.

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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