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Read-only

Fetch the full record for one memory id returned by search.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesThe memory id to fetch.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety and scope profile is covered. The description adds that it returns the 'full record' (as opposed to a summary), but says nothing about behavior on an unknown/stale id or the shape of what comes back. With annotations doing the heavy lifting, this is adequate but thin.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single front-loaded sentence with the action, the resource, and the id's source; nothing is wasted and nothing needs re-reading.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

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 full schema coverage and annotations covering safety, the description supplies what an agent needs to call it and hints at the return ('full record') despite no output schema. A note about behavior on a missing or expired id would make it complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

There is one parameter and schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents the id fully. The description adds only that the id originates from search results, which is useful but not a semantic detail the schema lacks; baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description names a specific verb (Fetch) and resource (full record for one memory id) and ties the id's provenance to search, which implicitly separates it from the list-style search tool. It does not, however, differentiate itself from the other getter siblings like get_memory_source or get_entity_profile, so an agent still has to infer which retrieval tool applies.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

'returned by search' gives clear context: use this after a search has produced an id. There is no explicit when-not or named alternative among the sibling getters, which keeps it short of a 5.

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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