# RFC-134: Forge Rovo Tools and MCP **URL:** \ **Category:** Request for Comments (RFC)\ **Tags:** atlassian-mcp, mcp-server, forge\ **Created:** [May 13, 2026, 2:39am UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/rfc-134-forge-rovo-tools-and-mcp/100683 "2026-05-13T02:39:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 22
**Author:** ![DeanPeach](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/atlassiandeveloper/user_avatar/community.developer.atlassian.com/deanpeach/32/55688_2.png) [@DeanPeach](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/u/DeanPeach)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/rfc-134-forge-rovo-tools-and-mcp/100683/22 "2026-06-16T09:35:34Z")
@raimonds.simanovskis Great to hear you are interested! **Tool discovery:** Rovo uses progressive disclosure. Only lightweight metadata (name + short description, ~50-100 tokens per tool) is loaded at discovery time. Full schemas are hydrated only when a tool is selected. So 7+ tools won’t pollute the context. **Many tools vs single tool:** We recommend individual tools. A single tool with an action parameter hides capability from the discovery layer and forces two-step reasoning. Admin controls (enable/disable) will also operate at the individual tool level. **On manifest versioning:** Tool definitions (name, description, schema) are part of the manifest today, so changes require a new version. However, the upcoming `rovo:skill` module addresses the dynamic instructions problem. Skill content is deployed as a resource file, not in the manifest, so you can update the “when and how to use eazyBI” guidance on each `forge deploy` without publishing a new app version. We have a separate RFC for skills here: [RFC-137: Forge Module for AI Skills](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/rfc-137-forge-module-for-ai-skills/100984) **Recommended approach:** Define individual actions under `rovo:mcp` for precise tool selection, and pair with a `rovo:skill` for dynamically updatable instructions that teach when and how to use your tools together. --- _[View the full topic](https://community.developer.atlassian.com/t/rfc-134-forge-rovo-tools-and-mcp/100683)._