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read_site
Read-onlyIdempotent

Return the registration site overview for the provided event: theme, typography, navigation, and page list.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
event_idYesEvent UUID returned by search_events.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hintYes
siteYes
messageYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, non-destructive and closed-world, so safety is fully covered. The description adds little beyond that: it names the overview's contents but says nothing about auth requirements, pagination, or how the page list is scoped. The return content it names is also already captured by the output schema.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single front-loaded sentence that names the action, the scoping input, and the returned contents with zero filler. Every clause earns its place.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With rich annotations, an output schema, and a fully documented single parameter, the description needs only to establish what the tool returns and for what scope, which it does. A note on how this overview relates to the granular site read tools would make it fully complete.

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?

There is a single parameter with 100% schema description coverage, so the schema already explains that event_id is an 'Event UUID returned by search_events.' The description only restates 'for the provided event,' adding no format or sourcing detail beyond the schema, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 opens with a specific verb and resource ('Return the registration site overview') and enumerates what the overview contains: theme, typography, navigation, and page list. This clearly separates it from narrower siblings like read_site_pages or read_site_sections, though it does not name those siblings explicitly.

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?

Usage is only implied: an agent can infer this is the entry point for inspecting a site's design/content before editing. There is no explicit statement of when to prefer this over read_site_pages or read_site_sections, and no prerequisites mentioned beyond the event_id requirement carried by the schema.

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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