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deployado_run_cron_job

Manually trigger a scheduled cron job to run immediately by specifying the app ID and cron job ID.

Instructions

Manually trigger a cron job to run immediately.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
app_idYesApp ID (UUID)
cron_idYesCron job ID (UUID)

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.1.0

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=false and destructiveHint=false, so the agent knows this is a non-idempotent mutation that isn't destructive. The description adds the timing semantics ('run immediately'), which is genuinely valuable context, but says nothing about whether this produces a deployment/release, what it returns, or whether triggering is safe to repeat.

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?

A single zero-waste sentence with the action front-loaded. Efficient, though brevity here comes partly at the cost of the missing return/effect information.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a two-parameter trigger tool with full schema coverage and useful annotations, the essentials are present. What's missing is the observable effect: whether it creates a release/deployment and what the caller gets back (no output schema exists to answer this).

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% (both app_id and cron_id documented as UUIDs), so the baseline is 3. The description adds no parameter-level detail such as whether IDs must belong to the same project or how to discover them.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb (trigger/run) and resource (cron job) with the key qualifier 'immediately', which distinguishes it from scheduled execution and from sibling management tools like list_cron_jobs or update_cron_job. The purpose is unambiguous, though it does not explicitly name which sibling to prefer.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

'Manually trigger' implies the on-demand use case versus waiting for the schedule, which is useful implied guidance. However, there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not, no mention that the job must already exist, and no named alternative (e.g., create_cron_job for new jobs).

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