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Read-onlyIdempotent

Read a page by the id returned from search. No key needed.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, and closed-world, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds only the auth note ('No key needed'), and says nothing about what a 'page' contains or how an invalid/stale id behaves.

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?

Two short sentences with no wasted words, and the access note comes after the core action. The terseness edges toward underspecification rather than padding, but nothing is redundant.

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?

For a one-parameter read with a full annotation set and no output schema, this is close to sufficient. What is missing is the identity of the resource: what a 'page' is and what content comes back, which an agent needs to decide to call it.

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?

The single 'id' parameter has 0% schema description coverage, so the description must compensate. It does partially, by identifying the id's source (the search tool), but gives no format, validity, or reuse guidance for that id.

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?

States a specific verb ('Read') and resource ('a page') and ties it to the id returned by the sibling 'search' tool, which separates it from search itself. The noun 'page' stays abstract — given the surrounding sports-data siblings, an agent cannot tell what kind of page is being read.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

It gives an implied workflow ('by the id returned from search') and a mild precondition ('No key needed'), so an agent knows the id must come from a prior search. It never states when not to use it or how it differs from the many get_context_*/get_stats_* siblings.

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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