// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

QUALTRICS MCP SERVER TOOLS

57 tools from the Qualtrics MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 57 QUALTRICS MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 21 tools

Read check_export_status Check the status of a response export job Read get_distribution Get detailed information about a specific distribution including delivery stats Read get_question Get the full definition of a specific question including choices, validation, and configuration Read get_response Get a single survey response by its response ID Read get_survey Get detailed information about a specific survey Read get_survey_flow Get the full survey flow tree showing the order of blocks, embedded data, web services, branching, and rand... Read get_user Get detailed information about a specific user Read list_blocks List all blocks in a survey Read list_contacts List contacts in a mailing list with pagination Read list_distributions List all distributions for a survey (email sends, anonymous links, etc.) Read list_embedded_data List all embedded data fields currently defined in a survey Read list_mailing_lists List all mailing lists in your Qualtrics account Read list_questions List all questions in a survey with their types and a preview of the question text Read list_surveys List surveys with optional filtering and pagination Read list_users List users in your Qualtrics organization Read list_web_services List all Web Service elements currently defined in a survey Read list_webhooks List all event subscriptions (webhooks) in your Qualtrics account Read estimate_export_size Estimate the size of a survey export before downloading. Helps you decide whether to use saveToFile paramet... Read export_responses Export survey responses in JSON or CSV format. IMPORTANT: This tool will automatically save large exports t... Read export_responses_filtered Export survey responses with filters to reduce data size. RECOMMENDED for large surveys or when analyzing s... Read piped_text_reference Look up Qualtrics piped text syntax. Returns the correct syntax for referencing question responses, embedde...

WRITE 26 tools

Write activate_survey Activate a survey to begin collecting responses Write add_contact Add a single contact to a mailing list Write add_descriptive_text_question Simplified helper to create a descriptive text (DB/TB) question — commonly used for instructions, processin... Write add_embedded_data Add embedded data fields to the survey flow. These fields can be set via URL parameters, contact lists, or ... Write add_likert_question Simplified helper to create a single-item Likert scale as MC/SAVR. Includes preset scales so you don Write add_matrix_question Simplified helper to create a Likert/matrix question with statements and scale points. Write add_multiple_choice_question Simplified helper to create a multiple choice question. Automatically maps to the correct Qualtrics Questio... Write add_text_entry_question Simplified helper to create a text entry question (single line, multi line, or essay). Write bulk_import_contacts Import multiple contacts into a mailing list at once Write create_anonymous_link Generate an anonymous survey link for distribution Write create_block Create a new block in a survey Write create_mailing_list Create a new mailing list for contact management and survey distribution Write create_question Create a question in a survey block. For simplified helpers, use add_multiple_choice_question, add_text_ent... Write create_reminder Send a reminder for an existing email distribution Write create_response Import/create a response for a survey programmatically Write create_survey Create a new survey in Qualtrics Write create_webhook Create an event subscription (webhook) to receive notifications for Qualtrics events Write deactivate_survey Deactivate a survey to stop collecting responses Write set_read_only_mode Quick toggle: enable read-only mode (blocks all writes) or disable it (enables all write scopes). For finer... Write set_write_scopes Enable or disable write permissions for specific categories. Scopes by risk: HIGH (users, contacts, surveys... Write update_block Update a block Write update_contact Update an existing contact in a mailing list Write update_question Update an existing question Write update_response Update an existing survey response Write update_survey Update survey metadata such as name, active status, or expiration Write update_survey_flow Replace the entire survey flow tree. Use get_survey_flow first to get the current flow, modify it, then pas...

DESTRUCTIVE 8 tools

Destructive delete_block Remove a block from a survey Destructive delete_distribution Delete a distribution Destructive delete_mailing_list Delete a mailing list Destructive delete_question Remove a question from a survey Destructive delete_response Delete a survey response Destructive delete_survey Delete a survey. Requires name confirmation as a safety measure. Destructive delete_webhook Delete an event subscription (webhook) Destructive remove_contact Remove a contact from a mailing list

EXECUTE 2 tools

Execute add_web_service Add a Web Service element to the survey flow that makes an HTTP call to an external API during survey execu... Execute create_email_distribution Send a survey via email to a mailing list

// FAQ

How many tools does the Qualtrics MCP Server MCP server have? +

The Qualtrics MCP Server MCP server exposes 57 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Qualtrics MCP Server tools? +

Route the Qualtrics MCP Server server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Qualtrics MCP Server tools fall into? +

Qualtrics MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (21), Write (26), Destructive (8), Execute (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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