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Create Provider

providers_create

Creates a new provider record with a name and description in the UseGrant platform, enabling you to register providers for client and tenant management.

Instructions

Create Provider

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYes
descriptionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv2.0.0

TDQS

D1.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds nothing beyond that, notably omitting any statement about whether retries could duplicate a provider (relevant given non-idempotent), uniqueness constraints on name, or what is returned on success.

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?

Three words, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness; there is no front-loaded useful content because there is no content at all beyond the title.

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

Completeness1/5

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

A mutable create operation with two required, undocumented, pattern-constrained parameters and no output schema. An agent gets no information about creation semantics, constraints, ordering relative to sibling tools, or failure modes; the annotation block is the only substantive signal.

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

Parameters1/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% for both required parameters, so the description carries the full burden and does none of it. It says nothing about 'name' (3-50 chars, restricted character set) or 'description' (10-200 chars), nor about format implications despite the strict patterns.

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?

Tautological: description restates name/title.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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 provider-scoped creation siblings, or on prerequisites such as whether a provider must be created before clients/domains/tokens. Nothing tells an agent when NOT to call it.

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