get_rental
Read your rental status, measured API usage, fee, refund and private result URL.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rental_id | Yes |
Read your rental status, measured API usage, fee, refund and private result URL.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rental_id | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It says the read is 'private', which hints at an auth/visibility constraint, but it does not state that rental_id must belong to the calling agent, whether the result URL expires, or what happens on an unknown id. For a tool with zero annotation coverage this is a notable gap.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
One efficient, front-loaded sentence with no filler. It could be tighter only by stating the required parameter explicitly, but nothing is wasted.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The tool has one required param at 0% schema coverage, no annotations, and no output schema. The description names return fields but omits what an agent most needs: the required id and access constraints. Adequate for a simple read, but not complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate for the single undocumented parameter. It never mentions that rental_id is required or what format/identity it takes. The listed return fields (usage, fee, refund, URL) are outputs, not parameter semantics.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb (read) and resource (rental status) plus the sub-fields returned: usage, fee, refund, and result URL. That distinguishes it from sibling get_rental_balance (balance only) and quote_rental (pricing only). It stops short of 5 because it does not name the sibling boundaries explicitly.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative is given. An agent must infer that this is the lookup-by-id tool versus quote_rental or get_rental_balance from the name alone.
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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