Add tool name and description override functionality to Workbench implementations #6690
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This PR implements modifiable tool names and descriptions for both
StaticWorkbench
andMcpWorkbench
as requested in the issue. The implementation allows users to customize how tools appear to consumers while maintaining the underlying tool functionality.Key Features
ToolOverride Model
ToolOverride
Pydantic model with optionalname
anddescription
fieldsStaticWorkbench Enhancements
tool_overrides
parameter in constructorlist_tools()
while preserving original tool parameterscall_tool()
for seamless executionMcpWorkbench Enhancements
Usage Examples
Implementation Details
Testing
Backward Compatibility
All existing code continues to work without changes. The
tool_overrides
parameter is optional and defaults to no overrides.Fixes #6689.
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