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get_web_search
Read-only

Opens one past fast search by its id, from the account's search history or from the answer of the search itself, exactly as it was given: the answer, the rows with the page of each value, the search results read and, for a list, the hand-off to the full table. Nothing is charged.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "answer_id": "<answer_id>"
    },
    "name": "get_web_search"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
answer_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover readOnlyHint, destructiveHint, and openWorldHint, so safety is established; the description adds genuinely new context by stating "Nothing is charged" and by enumerating the payload (answer, rows with the page of each value, search results read, hand-off to full table). The only gap is that it says nothing about behavior for an invalid or expired id.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

It is a single sentence with little filler, but it is a long run-on whose most important clause (what is retrieved, at no cost) is buried mid-sentence behind awkward locutions like "the hand-off to the full table", making it harder to parse than its length justifies.

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

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no output schema, the description commendably spells out the return shape and cost, which is the right thing to include. However, for a retrieval tool in a large sibling set it omits the selection boundary against list_web_searches/get_web_source and says nothing about failure modes, so it is adequate rather than 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?

Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the load for answer_id. It does add meaning by saying the id comes from search history or from the search answer itself, but it never states the id format or whether it must be from the current account, leaving the single parameter partially explained.

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

Purpose3/5

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

"Opens one past fast search by its id" identifies the resource (a previously run web search) and the lookup key, but "Opens" and "past fast search" are non-standard phrasing, and the description never distinguishes this from close siblings like list_web_searches, get_web_source, or search_web.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is a partial hint about where ids originate ("from the account's search history or from the answer of the search itself"), but no explicit when-to-use statement, no when-not, and no named alternative such as list_web_searches for enumerating or search_web for running a new query.

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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