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Read every MCP result page before treating a list as complete

A cursor or native pagination result means more records may remain.

Updated 2026-11-11

MCP record reads can return a cursor or other pagination metadata. An assistant must follow that information before describing a list as complete.

If a result contains only the first page, ask the assistant to continue through the remaining pages and state the company and filters it used. A page of records is not automatically the full company history.

This matters when locating a document, reviewing open work, or confirming whether a record exists. A missing item on the first page may appear later, and a count based on a sample can misstate the available records.

Pagination does not broaden permissions. Every page still uses the approved company and current access. If a later page fails, the assistant should describe the result as incomplete and retain the error context rather than silently reporting the earlier pages as the whole list. Use the original workspace when you need to verify a specific record while the connector read is unresolved.

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