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create_indexer_test

Idempotent

Test an indexer configuration by sending its details via API to verify connectivity and settings before saving.

Instructions

Create Indexer.

POST /api/v1/indexer/test

Args: body: Request payload. Read the matching GET or the /schema endpoint first to see the fields this resource expects. force_test: Query parameter.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYes
force_testNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already convey that this is non-read-only, non-destructive, and idempotent, and the description does not contradict them. The description adds only that this is a POST endpoint and that body fields are discoverable via GET/schema, which is modest context. It does not disclose side effects, retry semantics, or what the 'test' behavior entails.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

The description is compact and front-loaded with the action, and the GET/schema pointer is useful. However, it is under-specified rather than efficiently concise, omitting key clarification about the test endpoint and the force_test parameter.

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?

For a create endpoint with 0% schema description coverage and an unexplained query parameter, this description is not complete enough to invoke correctly. The pointer to GET/schema helps for body construction, but the missing distinction from sibling tools and the unexplained force_test parameter leave significant gaps.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, but it largely does not. 'body' is only described as a payload with a pointer to GET/schema, which is helpful but generic, and 'force_test' is merely labeled a query parameter without any explanation of its meaning or effect.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description states a clear verb and resource, 'Create Indexer,' but drops the '_test' distinction that is central to the tool name. The endpoint path '/api/v1/indexer/test' hints at a test variant, yet the description does not explain what the test operation actually does or how it differs from create_indexer.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus siblings like create_indexer or create_indexer_testall. The note to read the matching GET or /schema endpoint is useful for preparing the body, but it does not help an agent choose among related tools or understand prerequisites.

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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