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get_tool

One tool in full: what it does, how it installs, what it runs inside, and how to get it.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugYesThe tool slug from list_tools

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are present, so the description carries the behavioral burden. It does specify what the result contains, which is the primary disclosure for a read-style tool, but it stops short of stating any operational traits such as error behavior for an unknown slug, authentication requirements, or whether the returned data is a live snapshot. For a benign get operation this is adequate but not rich.

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?

A single sentence with no filler, and the scope is front-loaded ('One tool in full') before the enumerated content. The phrasing is slightly cryptic but efficient; every clause earns its place by describing a distinct aspect of the returned object.

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 must stand in for the return shape, and it does enumerate the four content areas an agent can expect. For a 1-parameter get tool this is reasonably complete, but it omits failure semantics (nonexistent slug), any mention of authorization, and a concrete sense of the response format, leaving minor but real gaps.

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% for the single slug parameter, so per rubric the baseline is 3. The schema's own description ('The tool slug from list_tools') adds useful cross-tool context, and the description's 'One tool in full' reinforces that slug selects a single record. However, the tool description adds no parameter-level detail beyond what the schema already provides.

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 conveys that the tool returns a complete profile of a single tool, enumerating the specific facets covered ('what it does, how it installs, what it runs inside, and how to get it'). This clearly differentiates it from list_tools (which lists tools) and get_access_and_pricing (which focuses on access and cost), even though no sibling is named. Not a tautology; a concrete scope of returned data.

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?

The description gives no when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no mention of alternatives. The only usage hint ('The tool slug from list_tools') lives in the input schema rather than the description, so an agent gets no explicit direction on how to sequence it with its siblings or when it would be the wrong choice.

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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