get_agent
Read the draft, published settings and revision for an inbound or outbound agent.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| direction | Yes | ||
| number_id | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Read the draft, published settings and revision for an inbound or outbound agent.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| direction | Yes | ||
| number_id | Yes |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
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=false, so safety behavior is covered. The description adds useful content on what is returned (draft, published settings, revision), but does not add further behavioral context such as error behavior or permission requirements.
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. It is appropriately sized for a simple getter.
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?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be explained. However, given 0% schema description coverage, the description leaves key parameter meaning (especially number_id) undocumented for an agent to call correctly.
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. It only indirectly conveys that 'direction' refers to 'inbound or outbound'; it says nothing about what 'number_id' means or the relationship between the two parameters.
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 and resource: 'Read the draft, published settings and revision' for an agent. This clearly distinguishes it from mutation siblings like update_agent or publish_agent, though it does not explicitly name alternatives such as list_agents.
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 list_agents, get_agent_test, or other read siblings. The phrase 'inbound or outbound agent' implies scope, but there are no explicit usage conditions or exclusions.
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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