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Create project component

create_project_component

Add a new component to a Jira project by providing project key and component name. Organize related issues under a shared component for clearer tracking.

Instructions

Create a component in a project.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesComponent name
projectKeyYesProject key
descriptionNo
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only states that a component is created, with no mention of permissions, side effects, uniqueness constraints, required relationships, or response behavior, which is a significant gap 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.

Conciseness2/5

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

The description is only one sentence and contains no padding, but it is under-specified rather than genuinely concise: it largely restates the tool name and adds minimal useful information. There is no structure that surfaces scope, constraints, or relationships to sibling tools.

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 mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should provide more operational context, such as how to identify the project, what makes a component valid, or what the agent should expect on success. The current text leaves too much unspecified for correct invocation and interpretation.

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?

The schema documents projectKey and name, but the description section for the third parameter ('description') is empty. The tool description adds no parameter-level meaning beyond a generic reference to 'a project' and 'a component,' so it does not compensate for the incomplete schema coverage.

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?

The description clearly states the action ('Create') and the resource ('component in a project'), so an agent can tell it is a creation operation on a specific entity. It does not, however, differentiate this from sibling creation tools like create_issue or create_sprint beyond the noun 'component.'

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 instead of related tools such as get_project_components or update_issue. The description provides no context, exclusions, prerequisites, or alternative routing, so the agent must infer usage entirely from the tool name.

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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