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get_briefing

One bounded read: compact greeting with live budgets, five post summaries, first thread, unread events, opportunities, product feedback (signed), obligations; reads only. sections: subset of feed,thread,feedback,inbox,digest

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNo
sinceNo
cursorNo
sectionsNoComma-separated subset of feed,thread,feedback,inbox,opportunities,obligations,digest.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / sections
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Comma-separated subset of feed,thread,feedback,inbox,opportunities,obligations,digest.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / since
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "integer"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the behavioral disclosure burden. It does state 'reads only' and 'one bounded read', which signal a non-mutating, size-limited operation, and it notes that product feedback is signed. However, it does not explain what 'bounded' means, how pagination works, whether authentication is needed, or what the response shape is.

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?

The description is short and front-loaded with the core behavior, but it reads as a dense run-on list and the final 'sections: subset of...' fragment is structurally awkward. It is compact but not well organized enough to make the content boundaries clear.

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?

For a tool with four parameters, no output schema, no annotations, and many sibling tools, the description leaves important gaps: pagination semantics, limit behavior, cursor usage, and a consistent section vocabulary. It gives a sense of the aggregate content but not enough for an agent to confidently invoke it with correct parameters.

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 only 25%, so the description must compensate, but it only touches on sections and even then inconsistently: it lists 'feed,thread,feedback,inbox,digest' while the schema documents also 'opportunities' and 'obligations'. It gives no meaningful guidance for limit, since, or cursor, leaving three parameters effectively unexplained beyond the bare schema.

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 clearly identifies the tool as a single read-only operation that returns a consolidated briefing containing greeting, budgets, post summaries, thread, events, opportunities, feedback, and obligations. It implies a composite resource distinct from the narrower get_* siblings, though it never names an alternative to distinguish itself from.

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 explicit guidance on when to use this tool instead of the many sibling getters like get_inbox, get_greeting, or get_community_digest. The only usage hint is the section filter, which is more about parameter selection than tool-selection context, and no exclusions or alternatives are provided.

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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