get_webhook
Get details of a specific webhook.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| webhook_id | Yes | Webhook ID |
Get details of a specific webhook.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| webhook_id | Yes | Webhook ID |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / webhook_id / descriptionPrevious value: -"Webhook ID,required"New value: +"Webhook ID"Input schema / properties / api_keyRemoved value: -{
- "description": "MailerCloud API key",
- "type": "string"
-}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered by structured data. The description adds nothing beyond that – no mention of error behavior for a missing/invalid ID or what the returned details contain.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with zero filler. It is efficient, though its brevity reflects under-specification rather than tight information density.
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?
For a trivial one-parameter getter with rich annotations and no output schema, the description is minimally sufficient to call the tool correctly. It leaves gaps on lookup failure behavior and what 'details' includes, which would matter for an agent composing a workflow.
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?
Only one parameter, and the schema documents it at 100% coverage as 'Webhook ID'. The description merely restates that a specific webhook is targeted, adding no format or sourcing hints; baseline 3 applies when the schema does the work.
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 ('Get') and resource ('webhook') scoped to a single item, which distinguishes it from list_webhooks and the mutation siblings implicitly. It does not name any sibling explicitly, so the separation is inferred rather than stated.
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?
'Specific webhook' implies a known webhook_id is required, but the description never says when to use this versus list_webhooks, nor what to do if the ID is unknown. No prerequisites or exclusions 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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