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postWorkItemRelationships

Creates one or more relationships for a specific work item in Polarion, linking it to other resources. Use dry_run to preview the request before applying changes.

Instructions

Creates a list of Work Item Relationships. 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.
requestBodyYesThe Relationship body.
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.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 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."
  2. Changed4 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."
    • 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 / workItemId / description
      Previous value: -"The Work Item ID."New value: +"The Work Item's ID within its project (e.g. `WI-123`), not the combined `project/id` path used in some link payloads."
  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 / oneOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "properties": {
      -      "data": {
      -        "properties": {
      -          "id": {
      -            "example": "MyProjectId/MyResourceId",
      -            "type": "string"
      -          },
      -          "type": {
      -            "enum": [
      -              "categories",
      -              "documents",
      -              "document_attachments",
      -              "document_comments",
      -              "document_parts",
      -              "enumerations",
      -              "globalroles",
      -              "icons",
      -              "jobs",
      -              "linkedworkitems",
      -              "externallylinkedworkitems",
      -              "linkedoslcresources",
      -              "pages",
      -              "page_attachments",
      -              "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"
      -            ],
      -            "type": "string"
      -          }
      -        },
      -        "type": "object"
      -      }
      -    },
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "properties": {
      -      "data": {
      -        "items": {
      -          "properties": {
      -            "id": {
      -              "example": "MyProjectId/MyResourceId",
      -              "type": "string"
      -            },
      -            "type": {
      -              "enum": [
      -                "categories",
      -                "documents",
      -                "document_attachments",
      -                "document_comments",
      -                "document_parts",
      -                "enumerations",
      -                "globalroles",
      -                "icons",
      -                "jobs",
      -                "linkedworkitems",
      -                "externallylinkedworkitems",
      -                "linkedoslcresources",
      -                "pages",
      -                "page_attachments",
      -                "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"
      -              ],
      -              "type": "string"
      -            }
      -          },
      -          "type": "object"
      -        },
      -        "type": "array"
      -      }
      -    },
      -    "type": "object"
      -  }
      -]New 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"
      +  }
      +]
  4. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already carry idempotentHint=false, but the description adds concrete behavioral detail: repeated calls with identical input create duplicates, and dry_run returns an error-flagged preview that is not real tool output. This goes beyond the structured annotations and helps the agent interpret unexpected results.

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 front-loaded with the core purpose, followed by non-idempotency and the dry-run tip. It is somewhat repetitive around the non-idempotence point, but every sentence contributes actionable information and the length is appropriate.

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 no output schema, the description could say more about success responses, but the rich parameter schema plus the non-idempotency warning and dry-run error-flag explanation cover the main invocation risks. The tool is complex due to nested requestBody and oneOf options, yet the schema carries that burden effectively.

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 description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all five parameters thoroughly. The description's dry_run tip adds usage context but not new parameter semantics beyond what the schema provides, keeping this at baseline.

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 and resource: 'Creates a list of Work Item Relationships.' The create semantics clearly distinguish it from sibling mutators like patchWorkItemRelationships and deleteWorkItemsRelationship, and the resource scope is unambiguous from the name and body.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description gives clear operational context: it creates a new resource each call and recommends using dry_run first to preview without side effects. It does not explicitly name alternatives or state when-not-to-use, but the create-purpose and dry-run tip provide enough contextual guidance.

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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