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Zoho Projects MCP Server

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create_project

Create a new project in Zoho Projects by specifying name, description, dates, and visibility settings to organize work and track progress.

Instructions

Create a new project

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesProject name
descriptionNoProject description
start_dateNoStart date (YYYY-MM-DD)
end_dateNoEnd date (YYYY-MM-DD)
is_publicNoIs project public

Implementation Reference

  • Handler function that executes the create_project tool by sending a POST request to the Zoho Projects API to create a new project using the provided parameters.
    private async createProject(params: any) {
      const data = await this.makeRequest(
        `/portal/${this.config.portalId}/projects`,
        "POST",
        params
      );
      return {
        content: [
          {
            type: "text",
            text: `Project created successfully:\n${JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}`,
          },
        ],
      };
    }
  • Handler function that executes the create_project tool by sending a POST request to the Zoho Projects API to create a new project using the provided parameters.
    private async createProject(params: any) {
      const data = await this.makeRequest(
        `/portal/${this.config.portalId}/projects`,
        "POST",
        params
      );
      return {
        content: [
          {
            type: "text",
            text: `Project created successfully:\n${JSON.stringify(data, null, 2)}`,
          },
        ],
      };
    }
  • Input schema definition for the create_project tool, specifying required 'name' and optional fields like description, dates, and public status.
      name: "create_project",
      description: "Create a new project",
      inputSchema: {
        type: "object",
        properties: {
          name: { type: "string", description: "Project name" },
          description: { type: "string", description: "Project description" },
          start_date: {
            type: "string",
            description: "Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)",
          },
          end_date: { type: "string", description: "End date (YYYY-MM-DD)" },
          is_public: {
            type: "boolean",
            description: "Is project public",
            default: false,
          },
        },
        required: ["name"],
      },
    },
    {
  • Input schema definition for the create_project tool, specifying required 'name' and optional fields like description, dates, and public status.
    {
      name: "create_project",
      description: "Create a new project",
      inputSchema: {
        type: "object",
        properties: {
          name: { type: "string", description: "Project name" },
          description: { type: "string", description: "Project description" },
          start_date: {
            type: "string",
            description: "Start date (YYYY-MM-DD)",
          },
          end_date: { type: "string", description: "End date (YYYY-MM-DD)" },
          is_public: {
            type: "boolean",
            description: "Is project public",
            default: false,
          },
        },
        required: ["name"],
      },
    },
  • Registration in the tool dispatch switch statement that routes calls to create_project to the handler method.
    case "create_project":
      return await this.createProject(params);

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only states the action of creating a project, without mentioning side effects, permissions, reversibility, or any constraints. This is insufficient for a mutation tool.

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 a single, short sentence with no fluff or unnecessary words. However, it is redundant with the tool name and does not earn its place by adding unique information, slightly reducing the score.

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?

Given the tool's complexity (5 parameters, no output schema, no annotations), the description is far too minimal. It lacks information about return values, edge cases, or behavioral context that would help an agent use the tool correctly.

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?

The schema covers 100% of parameters with descriptions, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no additional semantic meaning beyond what the schema already provides, but it does not need to since the schema is thorough.

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 a new project' essentially restates the tool name 'create_project' with no additional detail. It is a tautology that provides no insight beyond the name itself, failing to add value or clarify the tool's unique purpose.

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?

The description gives no guidance on when to use this tool, what prerequisites exist, or how it relates to sibling tools like update_project or list_projects. There is no context for appropriate usage scenarios.

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