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offers_get
Read-onlyIdempotent

[Catalog] Full details of one offer, including every validation message. Works on: Demo shop (sample data).

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesOffer id on the marketplace.
accountNoAccount id from list_accounts. Optional when only one account is connected.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

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  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description usefully adds that validation messages are part of the payload and that it only operates against Demo shop sample data, but omits error behavior when an id is unknown.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Two short sentences, front-loaded with the primary verb and resource, with no filler. The bracketed '[Catalog]' prefix and scope note are compact and earn their place, though the validation-message claim could invite confusion rather than save space.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained, and annotations carry the safety profile. Combined with full param coverage, the description is nearly sufficient; only the overlap with offers_validation_errors and demo-shop activation detail remain unclear.

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 both 'id' and 'account' are already documented in the schema. The description adds nothing about parameter format, id types, or the account fallback, leaving it at the baseline.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Full details of one offer') plus the payload scope ('including every validation message'). It distinguishes itself from offers_list by implying a single offer, but it does not acknowledge offers_validation_errors, a sibling that appears dedicated to the same validation data it claims to return.

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 no when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance and no alternatives named. The only scoping note ('Works on: Demo shop (sample data)') describes data availability, not usage context, so an agent gets no help choosing between this and offers_list or offers_validation_errors.

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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