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HQTUI BBS: Look up a member

hqtui_bbs_get_member
Read-onlyIdempotent

[HQTUI BBS] One member’s public profile: their title, bio, post count and when they were last seen.

Served by HQTUI BBS (https://bbs.hqtui.com/docs/mcp).

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "username": "<username>"
    },
    "name": "hqtui_bbs_get_member"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
usernameYes

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 readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that only public profile data is returned and which fields appear, which is useful given there is no output schema; however it says nothing about not-found behavior, error responses, or whether responses are rate limited.

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?

The substantive sentence is front-loaded and dense with useful field-level detail. The trailing 'Served by HQTUI BBS (URL)' boilerplate adds little selection value but is short and does not obscure the core content.

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?

With no output schema, the description deserves credit for listing the returned fields, and its brevity suits a one-parameter read tool. Still missing are the identifier format and not-found/error semantics, which an agent needs to call it correctly and interpret failures.

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?

Schema coverage is 0% for the single required parameter, so the description must carry the meaning. It implies the parameter identifies 'one member', but does not say whether username is a handle, display name, or numeric ID, nor whether it is case-sensitive — so compensation for the coverage gap is partial.

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 names the specific resource — one member's public profile — and enumerates the fields it contains (title, bio, post count, last seen). It is clearly a single-record lookup rather than a list or search, though it never states the verb explicitly or contrasts itself with sibling profile-lookup tools from other services.

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 tool for retrieving one member's details, presumably by username. There is no explicit when-to-use statement, no conditions or prerequisites, and no mention of what to do when the member does not exist.

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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