get_agent
Fetch one agent by slug, including the full prompt, steps, and config.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes |
Fetch one agent by slug, including the full prompt, steps, and config.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses the return payload ('full prompt, steps, and config') and 'Fetch' implies a read-only operation, but it says nothing about authentication needs, error behavior when the slug is unknown, or rate limits.
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 no wasted words. The verb, scope, and returned content are all delivered efficiently.
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 simple one-parameter getter with no output schema, the description covers the essential purpose and names the returned fields, which partially compensates for the missing output schema. It lacks detail on failure cases and parameter format, keeping it just short of 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 description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, but it only restates the parameter name ('by slug'). It does not explain what a slug is, its expected format, or case-sensitivity, adding almost no meaning beyond the schema's property name.
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?
The description states a specific verb (Fetch) and resource (one agent) with a clear scope (by slug), which implicitly distinguishes it from the sibling list_agents and search_agents tools. It does not explicitly name those alternatives, so it falls short of the top score.
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?
Usage is implied by 'by slug' – you use this when you already know the agent's identifier – but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no mention of the sibling tools that would be used instead for listing or searching.
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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