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get_model

Return full metadata for one model, including whether it is downloadable and the source platform's thumbnail URL. That URL is hosted by the source platform and is missing for some models; use get_model_preview to see the model's own preview image instead.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
model_idYesThe model_id from search_models.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it usefully discloses a data-quality caveat: the thumbnail URL is hosted by the source platform and is missing for some models. It also implies a read-only metadata fetch and flags the downloadable field, though it omits auth requirements, error behavior for an unknown model_id, and overall response shape.

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?

Two tight sentences, front-loaded with the primary behavior and the return caveat, with zero filler. Each sentence earns its place.

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?

There is no output schema, so the description must describe the return; it names only two of the 'full metadata' fields and leaves the rest vague. Combined with no annotations, an agent still lacks a complete picture of what comes back.

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 description coverage is 100% and the single model_id parameter is already documented as coming from search_models, so the description adds no parameter meaning beyond the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate for a one-param tool with full schema coverage.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Return full metadata for one model') and even names the notable fields returned. It partially differentiates from siblings by pointing to get_model_preview, though it does not distinguish itself from search_models or download_model.

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?

The description routes the agent to get_model_preview but only for one narrow case (an alternative preview image), not for deciding when to use get_model at all. There is no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance relative to search_models or download_model.

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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