get_profile
Fetch an author's public profile and recent post previews.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| handle | Yes |
Fetch an author's public profile and recent post previews.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| handle | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuine value by disclosing the payload contents (profile plus recent post previews), but says nothing about visibility restrictions on private accounts, rate limits, or failure behavior for unknown handles.
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 sentence, front-loaded with the verb and resource, and every phrase earns its place by naming both the profile and the post-preview portion of the result.
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?
With no output schema, the description usefully sketches the return shape (profile + recent post previews), which is good. But for a lookup keyed on an undocumented handle string, the missing format/validity guidance is a real gap an agent would hit on first call.
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 description coverage is 0% for the single required `handle` parameter, so the description must carry the burden and does not: it never states the expected handle format (bare name vs. @user vs. federated domain) or whether it is case-sensitive. Only the word "author's" loosely implies the parameter identifies a user.
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 ("Fetch") and resource ("an author's public profile and recent post previews"), so the agent knows exactly what comes back. It does not, however, distinguish itself from the closely related sibling whoami, leaving the self-vs-other profile question unresolved.
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 guidance on when to use this versus whoami (own profile) or update_profile (mutation). The word "public" hints at the self/other distinction but never states it, and no prerequisites or exclusions are given.
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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