workspaces.tasks.claim
POST /v1/workspaces/:slug/tasks/:taskId/claim
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | No | ||
| query | No | ||
| pathParams | No |
POST /v1/workspaces/:slug/tasks/:taskId/claim
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| body | No | ||
| query | No | ||
| pathParams | No |
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Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are present, and the description provides zero behavioral details. It does not disclose side effects (e.g., whether claiming changes task ownership or status), required permissions, rate limits, or any other behavioral traits. The confidence in tool safety or impact is minimal.
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?
The description is extremely short but lacks substance. It is not concise in a helpful way—it is under-specified. Every sentence should earn its place; this single line fails to convey essential information.
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?
Given the tool's complexity (3 parameters, nested objects, no output schema, no annotations), the description is completely inadequate. It does not explain the return value, error conditions, or how the claim action affects the task lifecycle.
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?
The input schema has 3 parameters (body, query, pathParams) with 0% coverage in descriptions. The tool description adds no parameter information. The nested objects are entirely undocumented, leaving the agent unable to infer required or optional fields.
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?
The description is merely the HTTP endpoint 'POST /v1/workspaces/:slug/tasks/:taskId/claim' and restates the tool name without explaining what 'claim' means. It does not specify a verb or resource beyond the name itself, and fails to distinguish from siblings like 'workspaces.tasks.complete' or 'workspaces.task.status'.
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?
No usage guidelines are provided. There is no indication of when to use this tool versus alternatives such as 'workspaces.tasks.complete' or 'workspaces.tasks.create'. No context about prerequisites or scenarios is given.
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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All 43 tools are clearly disambiguated by a hierarchical dot-separated naming scheme (e.g., workspaces.billing.accounts.create). Each tool targets a unique combination of resource and action, with no apparent overlap or ambiguity.
The naming follows a consistent <domain>.<subdomain>.<action> pattern, with actions as verbs (create, list, revoke, etc.). The use of underscores within the final component is uniform, making the pattern predictable across all tools.
At 43 tools, the server covers a broad scope (contracts, billing, workspaces, tasks, etc.), which justifies the high count. However, it is slightly above the typical well-scoped range of 3-15, risking overwhelm.
The tool set covers many operations for billing, tasks, and workspace management, but lacks fundamental create/update/delete for some core resources (e.g., no workspace.create or instruments.delete). Agents may encounter dead ends.