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Change two MCP descriptions to see if usage improves
kendallgassner Oct 8, 2025
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remove typo
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Update packages/mcp/src/server.ts
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5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions .changeset/flat-llamas-beam.md
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'@primer/mcp': patch
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Update MCP tool descriptions to improve usage.
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Expand Up @@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ You can use the \`get_component\` tool to get more information about a specific

server.tool(
'get_component',
'Get a specific component by name',
'Retrieve documentation and usage details for a specific React component from the @primer/react package by its name. This tool provides the official Primer documentation for any listed component, making it easy to inspect, reuse, or integrate components in your project.',
{
name: z.string().describe('The name of the component to retrieve'),
},
Expand All @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ server.tool(
content: [
{
type: 'text',
text: `There is no component named \`${name}\` in the @primer/react package. For a full list of components, use the \`get_components\` tool.`,
text: `There is no component named \`${name}\` in the @primer/react package. For a full list of components, use the \`list_components\` tool.`,
},
],
}
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server.tool(
'get_component_accessibility_guidelines',
'Get accessibility information for how to use a component from Primer React',
'Retrieve accessibility guidelines and best practices for a specific component from the @primer/react package by its name. Use this tool to get official accessibility recommendations, usage tips, and requirements to ensure your UI components are inclusive and meet accessibility standards.',
{
name: z.string().describe('The name of the component to retrieve'),
},
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content: [
{
type: 'text',
text: `There is no component named \`${name}\` in the @primer/react package. For a full list of components, use the \`get_components\` tool.`,
text: `There is no component named \`${name}\` in the @primer/react package. For a full list of components, use the \`list_components\` tool.`,
},
],
}
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