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Read a UI Pack

get_ui_pack
Read-onlyIdempotent

Read components, immutable revisions, capabilities, fonts and batch progress. Artwork URLs expire; native engine capability gaps are not successful tests.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
packIdYesOwned UI Pack ID.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive), but the description adds real behavioral context beyond them: artwork URLs expire, and native engine capability gaps should not be read as successful tests. These are non-obvious traits an agent would otherwise miss, though the second clause is terse and unexplained.

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?

Two tight sentences with no filler, and the returnable-content list is front-loaded ahead of the caveats. The caveat sentence is somewhat compressed and under-explained, which slightly dents readability but not length.

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 must carry the return-shape burden, and it only partially does so by listing content categories without indicating structure, pagination, or what an empty/errored pack looks like. Adequate but with clear gaps for a read tool whose output is not otherwise specified.

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?

With a single required parameter and 100% schema description coverage ('Owned UI Pack ID'), the schema fully documents the input. The description adds no format, ownership, or scoping detail beyond what the schema already states, 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?

Names a specific verb (Read) and enumerates the resources returned: components, immutable revisions, capabilities, fonts, batch progress. This distinguishes it from write-side siblings like revise_ui_pack_png or create_ui_pack, though it never explicitly contrasts with the close read sibling get_ui_pack_batch.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no statement of when to use this tool versus alternatives such as get_ui_pack_batch, get_ui_pack_batch_recovery, or list_ui_packs. The second sentence gives cautions about URLs and test outcomes, but not selection guidance or prerequisites.

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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