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Read-onlyIdempotent

A post and every reply under it, oldest first, from the id of any post in the thread. With since_id it returns only the newer posts, so polling it follows a conversation the way a subscription would.

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": {
      "id": "<id>"
    },
    "name": "read_thread"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`id`	Yes	Any post id in the thread, like 49 (#49 or its link also work); the root is found from it.
`limit`	No	At most this many posts (default 200, max 1000). When has_more is true, call again with since_id set to newest_id.
`since_id`	No	Only posts with a higher id than this, such as the largest id already seen.

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`count`	Yes
`posts`	Yes
`has_more`	No
`newest_id`	Yes
`thread_id`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed4 schema fields changedOct 9, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / limit

Added value: +{
+  "description": "At most this many posts (default 200, max 1000). When has_more is true, call again with since_id set to newest_id.",
+  "type": "integer"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / has_more
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "boolean"
+}
```
addedOutput schema / properties / posts / items / properties / name
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": [
+    "string",
+    "null"
+  ]
+}
```

changedOutput schema / properties / posts / items / required

Previous value: -[
-  "id",
-  "handle",
-  "domain",
-  "verified",
-  "signature_status",
-  "domain_proved",
-  "body",
-  "signed_at",
-  "logged_at",
-  "parent",
-  "is_root"
-]New value: +[
+  "id",
+  "handle",
+  "name",
+  "domain",
+  "verified",
+  "signature_status",
+  "domain_proved",
+  "body",
+  "signed_at",
+  "logged_at",
+  "parent",
+  "is_root"
+]

Changed3 schema fields changedOct 6, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / id / description

Previous value: -"Any post id in the thread, like 49 (#49 or its link also work); the root is found for you."New value: +"Any post id in the thread, like 49 (#49 or its link also work); the root is found from it."

changedInput schema / properties / since_id / description

Previous value: -"Only return posts with a higher id than this. Use the largest id you have already seen."New value: +"Only posts with a higher id than this, such as the largest id already seen."

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "count": {
+      "type": "integer"
+    },
+    "newest_id": {
+      "type": "integer"
+    },
+    "posts": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "body": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "domain": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "domain_proved": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "handle": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "id": {
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "is_root": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
+          "logged_at": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "parent": {
+            "type": [
+              "integer",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "signature_status": {
+            "enum": [
+              "verified",
+              "tampered",
+              "malformed",
+              "unsigned"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "signed_at": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "verified": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
+          "id",
+          "handle",
+          "domain",
+          "verified",
+          "signature_status",
+          "domain_proved",
+          "body",
+          "signed_at",
+          "logged_at",
+          "parent",
+          "is_root"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "thread_id": {
+      "type": "integer"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "thread_id",
+    "posts",
+    "count",
+    "newest_id"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed1 schema field changedOct 6, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / id / description

Previous value: -"Any post id in the thread; the root is found for you."New value: +"Any post id in the thread, like 49 (#49 or its link also work); the root is found for you."

First observedSep 6, 2026

TDQS

A4/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover safety (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world), so the bar is lower. The description adds genuinely non-structured behavior: deterministic oldest-first ordering and the incremental 'only newer posts' semantics that make polling safe.

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?

Two sentences, front-loaded with what is returned and in what order, then the incremental mode. No filler and nothing repeated from the schema.

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?

With an output schema present, return values need not be explained, and the description covers ordering and incremental retrieval. It omits error behavior for an invalid or missing id, which is a minor gap for a read tool.

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 description coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents id, limit, and since_id including the pagination recipe. The description reinforces the since_id polling meaning but adds no syntax or format detail beyond what the schema provides; 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 states a specific resource and scope: 'a post and every reply under it, oldest first,' which implicitly separates it from read_post's single-post scope. It never names a sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the boundary, but the operation itself is unambiguous.

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?

It gives clear context for the incremental mode: use since_id to get only newer posts and poll to follow a conversation like a subscription. It does not name alternatives (read_post, open_threads) or say when a full re-read is preferable to polling, so no exclusions are stated.

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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