get_canvas_url
Deep link into the web canvas for a graph — open it to watch or steer runs live. Requires viewer access.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| graphId | Yes |
Deep link into the web canvas for a graph — open it to watch or steer runs live. Requires viewer access.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| graphId | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It does disclose the access requirement (viewer access), which is genuinely useful, but says nothing about the returned URL's lifetime, whether it is shareable, or any rate limits. Solid but incomplete.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two tight clauses with the core action front-loaded and the access caveat appended. No filler, though the dash-clause could be trimmed slightly.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a one-parameter read tool with no output schema, the description covers what it produces, what it's for, and who can call it. Only the URL's persistence/shareability is left unstated, a minor gap at this complexity.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0% and the single parameter graphId is never mentioned in the description, so nothing compensates for the documentation gap. The name makes the meaning largely self-evident, but the description adds no semantic value.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb+resource: produce a deep link into the web canvas for a given graph. An agent can tell this apart from get_graph or get_run by the 'web canvas' framing, though it never names a sibling to differentiate explicitly.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Implies the usage context ('open it to watch or steer runs live') and gives a prerequisite ('Requires viewer access'), but never states when not to use it or which alternative to prefer over get_graph/get_run. Usage is implied rather than prescribed.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
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