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Coda List Docs

coda_list_docs
Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve metadata for Coda docs accessible to your API token. Search by name, filter by owner or folder, and paginate results.

Instructions

List Coda docs accessible to the current API token.

Returns doc metadata including name, owner, folder, and timestamps. Does NOT return page content or table data — use coda_list_pages or coda_list_tables for those. Rate-limited to 4 calls per 6 seconds. Use the query parameter to search by doc name. Pass cursor to paginate through results.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMaximum number of docs to return (1-200)
queryNoSearch query to filter docs by name
cursorNoPagination cursor from a previous response
is_ownerNoFilter to docs owned by the API token owner
folder_idNoFilter to docs in a specific folder
response_formatNo'json' for structured data, 'markdown' for readable textjson

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv0.12.1
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "result": {
      -      "type": "string"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "required": [
      -    "result"
      -  ],
      -  "type": "object",
      -  "x-fastmcp-wrap-result": true
      -}New value: +null
  2. First observedv0.4.14

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already declare read-only, idempotent, and open-world behavior. The description adds meaningful behavioral context beyond annotations: the exact rate limit (4 calls per 6 seconds), the boundary that no page/table content is returned, and the pagination behavior.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

The description is front-loaded with the main action, followed by return scope, exclusions, rate limit, and parameter usage. Every sentence carries useful information without padding.

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

Completeness5/5

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

With no output schema, the description compensates by naming the returned metadata fields (name, owner, folder, timestamps). Combined with annotations and a fully described input schema, the definition is complete enough to call correctly.

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%, so the schema already documents all six parameters thoroughly. The description only restates query for name search and cursor for pagination, adding little beyond the schema baseline.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description states a specific verb and resource: list Coda docs accessible to the current API token. It also distinguishes this tool from coda_list_pages and coda_list_tables by explicitly saying it does not return page content or table data.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

It clearly routes the agent to alternatives for page content and table data, names those alternatives explicitly, and gives operational context such as rate limits, name searching via query, and cursor pagination.

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