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get_recipe
Read-onlyIdempotent

Read one recipe by id: ingredients, steps and times.

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": {
      "recipeId": "<recipeId>"
    },
    "name": "get_recipe"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
recipeIdYesId of the recipe, from get_recipes.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive and closed-world, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds value annotations cannot: it tells the agent what the read returns (ingredients, steps, times), which matters because there is no output schema. It stops short of noting not-found behavior.

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 identifier scheme first and the returned content after. No redundant or filler phrasing.

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 rich annotations and an id format already documented in the schema, this is close to sufficient. Only edge cases such as unknown-id handling are unaddressed, which is a minor gap given the tool's simplicity.

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 100% and the parameter description already explains the id comes from get_recipes, so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description only restates "by id" without adding format, validation, or fallback guidance.

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 gives a specific verb and resource ("Read one recipe by id") and enumerates the payload (ingredients, steps, times). The singular "one recipe by id" implicitly separates it from the sibling get_recipes list, though it never names that sibling explicitly.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

Usage is only implied: fetch a single recipe when you already have an id. There is no explicit when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or pointer to get_recipes for discovery (that hint lives in the schema's parameter description, not here).

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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