resolve_requirementResolve an ONES requirement by number, task ID, or task URL to retrieve its details.
Resolve an ONES requirement by number, task id, or task URL. Prefer *_by_ref tools for normal workflow reads.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ref | Yes |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| input | Yes | ||
| entity | Yes | ||
| matched | Yes | ||
| candidates | Yes | ||
| raw_payload | Yes | ||
| resolution_path | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v2.1.0Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / assignee / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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+]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / owner / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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+]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / parent_task_id / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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-]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / parent_task_id / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / status / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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+]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / task_type / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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+]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / team / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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+]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / url / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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-]Output schema / properties / candidates / items / properties / url / typeAdded value: +[
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-]New value: +[
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+]v1.4.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, openWorld and non-destructive, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds the input-form context and routing hint but no additional behavioral detail (e.g., what the resolution returns or failure modes) beyond what annotations and the output schema supply.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two tight sentences, the core capability front-loaded and the routing caveat second. Every clause earns its place with no redundancy.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a single-parameter read-only resolver with annotations covering safety and an output schema covering returns, the description supplies the essential accepted-input guidance and the sibling-routing condition. It could say slightly more about what 'resolve' produces, but coverage is otherwise adequate.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 0% with only 'ref' documented, but the description compensates by specifying the three accepted forms (number, task id, task URL). That meaningfully enriches an otherwise bare string parameter, though it omits format specifics or examples.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb (Resolve) and resource (ONES requirement) and enumerates the accepted identifier forms (number, task id, task URL), so an agent understands this normalizes an identifier into a reference. It partially distinguishes itself from siblings by pointing to *_by_ref tools, though the relationship to resolve_bug and get_requirement_detail isn't fully drawn.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly tells the agent when NOT to use this tool ('Prefer *_by_ref tools for normal workflow reads'), implying this is a fallback for when only a raw number or URL is available. It gives clear context without exhaustively enumerating exclusions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.