get_deal
Get full detail for one deal by its deal id: listing, price history, market stats, prediction and why it is a deal.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Deal id |
Get full detail for one deal by its deal id: listing, price history, market stats, prediction and why it is a deal.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | Deal id |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses the returned data shape (listing, price history, market stats, prediction, deal rationale) and 'Get' implies a read-only operation, but it says nothing about permissions, cost, latency, or behavior on missing ids.
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 sentence with the verb and key payload front-loaded; every clause enumerates a concrete returned field and nothing is wasted.
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?
With no output schema, the description appropriately lists what is returned, which is the main thing an agent needs. It falls short only on how to source the deal id and on read-only/error behavior, which are minor for a single-fetch tool.
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?
There is one parameter with 100% schema description coverage ('Deal id'), so the schema already documents it. The description restates 'by its deal id' without adding format, source, or validity constraints beyond the schema — baseline 3 for high coverage.
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 ('Get full detail for one deal by its deal id') and enumerates the payload: listing, price history, market stats, prediction, and rationale. This is clearly distinguishable from list/search siblings like search_deals and list_hot_deals, but it does not explicitly name those siblings to route against.
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 only implied: it retrieves one deal given an id, presumably after a search. There is no explicit 'use when' or 'use X instead' guidance, and no mention of how an agent should obtain a deal id (e.g., via search_deals or list_hot_deals).
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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