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get_task

Details of one task or data request.

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": {
      "taskId": "<taskId>"
    },
    "name": "get_task"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
taskIdYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full disclosure burden, yet it says nothing about whether this is a safe read, what happens on a missing/invalid taskId, or what shape the result takes. Only the word 'Details' hints at a read operation, which is thin for an unannotated tool.

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 short sentence with no padding, so nothing is wasted. However, that brevity comes at the cost of under-specification rather than being an intentionally front-loaded summary, so it lands at minimum viable.

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

Completeness2/5

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

No output schema, no annotations, and an undocumented parameter mean the description is the only carrier of context, and it is too sparse. An agent cannot tell from it what the return payload looks like or how errors surface.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% for the single taskId parameter, so the description must compensate and does not. It only implies the argument identifies 'one task or data request'; it adds no format, max-length, or lookup-behavior context beyond what the bare schema already implies.

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?

The description names a resource (one task or data request) and implies a retrieve-details verb, so the basic purpose is graspable. But it never states the verb explicitly and offers no differentiation from siblings like explore_task, explore_tasks, list_tasks, or get_request, which an agent could easily confuse it with.

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 guidance on when to use this versus alternatives such as explore_task or get_request, and no mention of prerequisites or exclusions. The agent must infer the selection rule entirely from tool names.

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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