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update_question

Update a single question of an existing form, located by code. Changeable: name / description / explain / required / score / correctAnswer / aiMatch (FillBlank AI grading) / precision (DateField/TimeField picker precision) / min / max / unit / decimalPlaces (NumberField) / words (Rate scale labels) / choices (replaces ALL choices of a choice-based question). NOT changeable — delete_question then add_question instead: question type, Rate steps, DropDown multiple, Ordering shuffle. DateField / TimeField / Rate reject score / correctAnswer / aiMatch (configure date/time scoring in the web app). The scored_quiz and outcome_quiz scenes reject the top-level score / correctAnswer / aiMatch as well: pass choices carrying choices[i].score or choices[i].outcomes instead (TrueFalse outcome votes still need delete + recreate). Display blocks are edited here too, with their own keys: Statement takes content, Swiper takes items (replacing all slides), and both take name / description — every question key is rejected on them.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
maxNoNumberField only: new maximum allowed value; pass null to remove the upper bound. Ignored for other question types.
minNoNumberField only: new minimum allowed value; pass null to remove the lower bound. Ignored for other question types.
codeYesQuestion code (field.code), from the get_form / create_form return value
nameNoNew question stem, optional
unitNoNumberField only: new display unit suffix (e.g. "kg"); pass null or an empty string to clear. Ignored for other question types.
itemsNoSwiper block only: replace ALL slides with this list (1-10). Slides get fresh ids, so any translated slide titles / notes for this block have to be rewritten afterwards.
scoreNoScore for this question; 0 or omitted + no correctAnswer means not scored
wordsNoRate only: new scale labels shown under the rating control (up to 5); pass null or [] to remove the labels. Ignored for other question types.
formIdYesThe form ID the question belongs to
aiMatchNoFillBlank AI grading config (knowledge_quiz scene only). Pass an object to enable AI matching (requires the question to have correctAnswer + score > 0); pass null to turn it off and revert to exact-match grading. Omit to leave the existing grading mode untouched.
choicesNoReplace ALL choices of a choice-based question (SingleCheck / MultiCheck / DropDown / Ordering / Cascade; rejected for other types). To keep an existing choice's identity (so past answers still match it) pass its current code from get_form; entries without a code get a new auto-generated code. knowledge_quiz scene: if the existing correctAnswer references a code missing from the new choices, pass a new correctAnswer in the same call. scored_quiz scene: set choices[i].score to rebuild Option Scoring (required if the question currently has Option Scoring). outcome_quiz scene: every choice must carry an outcomes vote list (use [] for a neutral choice).
contentNoStatement block only: the new body text, which is the whole block. Same rich-text rules as description. It cannot be emptied — delete_question the block if you no longer want it. This field also accepts an inline image: put an <img src="..."> in it, where src is a direct image URL that renders in <img src> (a page URL that merely contains an image does not work). Use finalize_image_upload to host an image yourself, or a direct URL the user supplied. Never invent an image URL — omit the image instead of risking a broken one.
explainNoNew answer explanation (the question's "answer explanation" field, not the question note); pass an empty string to clear. Same rich-text rules as description.
requiredNoWhether the question is required
precisionNoDateField / TimeField only: new picker precision. DateField accepts year | month | day | hour | minute | second; TimeField accepts only minute | second. Ignored for other question types.
trueLabelNoTrueFalse only: new custom display text for the "true" option; pass an empty string to clear and fall back to the localized default. Ignored for other question types.
falseLabelNoTrueFalse only: new custom display text for the "false" option; pass an empty string to clear and fall back to the localized default. Ignored for other question types.
descriptionNoNew question note; pass an empty string to clear. This field also accepts an inline image: put an <img src="..."> in it, where src is a direct image URL that renders in <img src> (a page URL that merely contains an image does not work). Use finalize_image_upload to host an image yourself, or a direct URL the user supplied. Never invent an image URL — omit the image instead of risking a broken one.
correctAnswerNoNew correct answer; the shape follows the question type — see the anyOf branches. Choices are referenced by label or code (use the code when the same label repeats), and they must exist in the question's current choices, or in the `choices` replacement passed in this same call. NumberField answers must stay typeable within min / max and decimalPlaces. Rejected for DateField / TimeField / Rate, and in the scored_quiz / outcome_quiz scenes.
decimalPlacesNoNumberField only: new number of decimal places allowed (0 = integers only); pass null to reset to the default 0. Ignored for other question types.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
codeNoThe question that was updated
fieldNoThe question after the merge
formIdNoThe form that was edited
changedNoWhich question attributes this call changed

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / choices / items / properties / children / items / properties / children / items / properties / dimensionScores
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": {
      +    "maximum": 100,
      +    "minimum": 0,
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  "description": "scored_quiz scene only: the points this choice adds to each dimension when selected, as a map of dimension code → score, e.g. { \"dim_d\": 3, \"dim_i\": 1 }. Any choice carrying it switches the question to per-dimension scoring: for each dimension the question contributes the selected choices' scores for that dimension (a dimension not listed on the chosen choice counts 0), and a dimension without a formula automatically sums these contributions across questions. Codes must exist in report.dimensionAnalysis.dimensions — give dimensions[].code and reference them in the same create_form call. `score` remains the overall score fed to report.formula. Rejected in the knowledge_quiz / outcome_quiz scenes.",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / choices / items / properties / children / items / properties / dimensionScores
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": {
      +    "maximum": 100,
      +    "minimum": 0,
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  "description": "scored_quiz scene only: the points this choice adds to each dimension when selected, as a map of dimension code → score, e.g. { \"dim_d\": 3, \"dim_i\": 1 }. Any choice carrying it switches the question to per-dimension scoring: for each dimension the question contributes the selected choices' scores for that dimension (a dimension not listed on the chosen choice counts 0), and a dimension without a formula automatically sums these contributions across questions. Codes must exist in report.dimensionAnalysis.dimensions — give dimensions[].code and reference them in the same create_form call. `score` remains the overall score fed to report.formula. Rejected in the knowledge_quiz / outcome_quiz scenes.",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / choices / items / properties / dimensionScores
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": {
      +    "maximum": 100,
      +    "minimum": 0,
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  "description": "scored_quiz scene only: the points this choice adds to each dimension when selected, as a map of dimension code → score, e.g. { \"dim_d\": 3, \"dim_i\": 1 }. Any choice carrying it switches the question to per-dimension scoring: for each dimension the question contributes the selected choices' scores for that dimension (a dimension not listed on the chosen choice counts 0), and a dimension without a formula automatically sums these contributions across questions. Codes must exist in report.dimensionAnalysis.dimensions — give dimensions[].code and reference them in the same create_form call. `score` remains the overall score fed to report.formula. Rejected in the knowledge_quiz / outcome_quiz scenes.",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / content
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Statement block only: the new body text, which is the whole block. Same rich-text rules as description. It cannot be emptied — delete_question the block if you no longer want it. This field also accepts an inline image: put an <img src=\"...\"> in it, where src is a direct image URL that renders in <img src> (a page URL that merely contains an image does not work). Use finalize_image_upload to host an image yourself, or a direct URL the user supplied. Never invent an image URL — omit the image instead of risking a broken one.",
      +  "maxLength": 5000,
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / items
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Swiper block only: replace ALL slides with this list (1-10). Slides get fresh ids, so any translated slide titles / notes for this block have to be rewritten afterwards.",
      +  "items": {
      +    "additionalProperties": false,
      +    "properties": {
      +      "description": {
      +        "description": "Optional slide note. Web editor only, same as title.",
      +        "maxLength": 1000,
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "image": {
      +        "description": "The slide image: a media ID returned by finalize_image_upload, or the media URL of an image already in this team library. Required — the answer page renders the images and nothing else.",
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "title": {
      +        "description": "Optional slide label. Shown in the web editor only (the answer page renders the image), and translatable per language.",
      +        "maxLength": 200,
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "image"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "maxItems": 10,
      +  "minItems": 1,
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations are minimal (readOnlyHint=false, openWorldHint=false, destructiveHint=false), so the description carries the behavioral burden. It discloses that choices replaces ALL choices, that some fields are rejected per question type/scene, that DateField/TimeField/Rate reject certain fields, and that display block updates reject every question key. This is far richer than the annotations alone.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is a single dense paragraph, but it packs crucial distinctions efficiently: changeable list, not-chargeable list with alternatives, per-type rejections, and display block behavior. It could be slightly better structured with bullet points, but every sentence provides necessary information for a 20-parameter tool.

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?

For a complex mutation tool with 20 parameters, the description covers all critical decision points: which fields are editable, which are not, what is rejected in which scenes, how choices replacement behaves, and how display blocks differ. Given the output schema exists, no additional return-value explanation is needed. Nothing essential for correct invocation is missing.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds value beyond the schema by summarizing cross-parameter constraints (e.g., 'choices' replaces all choices, display blocks use different keys, scene-level rejections). It does not restate every parameter but complements the schema with important usage context.

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 uses a specific verb ('Update') and resource ('a single question of an existing form, located by code'), and immediately enumerates exactly which fields are changeable. It explicitly contrasts itself with delete_question then add_question for unchangeable attributes, distinguishing it from sibling tools.

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 gives explicit when-to-use guidance: what can be updated, what cannot be updated (and the recommended alternative), and scene-specific restrictions (e.g., scored_quiz/outcome_quiz reject top-level score/correctAnswer/aiMatch). It also covers display blocks and their own key constraints, leaving no ambiguity about when this tool is appropriate.

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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TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Most tools map to a distinct resource and action, and the descriptions actively disambiguate similar operations (e.g., get_form vs get_form_share_info vs get_form_stats). The main potential confusion is between list_records and list_leads and between get_record and get_lead, since both describe leads from slightly different angles.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tool names follow a consistent snake_case verb_noun convention, with resources like form, question, lead, booking, examinee, translation, and tenant parallel across actions. The few non-CRUD verbs like prepare_/finalize_, duplicate_, and reschedule_ still fit the same uniform pattern.

Tool Count2/5

48 tools is well beyond the 3–15 ideal and even past the 25+ threshold, making the tool surface heavy for an agent to navigate. The broad platform scope explains some of the size, but the count still risks overwhelming context and increasing misselection.

Completeness4/5

The server covers form lifecycle, question editing, translations, CRM leads, examinees, records, bookings, team/tenant operations, image uploads, templates, and analytics extremely well. Minor gaps remain—such as no lead/record deletion, no member removal or role updates, and limited booking-settings management—but most workflows can be completed with the existing tools.

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