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Get some slides for editing

get_slides
Read-onlyIdempotent

Some slides of a presentation you can see, with their blocks (ids and complete props) -- a part of a big presentation: "from_number" / "to_number" (1-based, inclusive) and/or "slide_ids"; "texts_only": true gives only the words of the blocks (html, tr, code), no geometry. Every slide has a "version": pass it as "base_version" when you change the slide. The answer also has the presentation's "version" and "slides_total".

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugYesThe presentation's slug (its address: /movie/<slug>/).
slide_idsNoOnly these slides (ids).
to_numberNoOnly the slides up to this number (inclusive).
texts_onlyNoOnly the texts of the blocks (for reading, checking or translating), not their props.
from_numberNoOnly the slides from this number on (1-based).

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
urlNoThe address people open in a browser.
langNoThe language its texts are written in; "tr" holds the others.
slugYesThe address of the presentation: /movie/<slug>/.
ownerNoUser name of the author.
themeNo
titleNo
accessNoopen, public or private.
slidesYes
projectNoThe project it belongs to, or null.
versionNoStamp of the content as it is now: give it back as "base_version" to change it only if nobody else did meanwhile.
can_editNoWhether you may change it.
databaseNoSetup scripts of the databases of runnable code blocks (shown to the author only).
title_trNoThe same text in the other languages of the site: {"en": "..."}.
languagesNoThe languages of the site.
cover_slideNoId of the slide shown as its cover in the lists (null: an uploaded picture, or no slides).
descriptionNo
slides_totalNo
database_charsNoA part or the words only were read: how long each database script is (the whole presentation without "texts_only" gives them).
missing_translationsNoWhat is not translated yet into the other languages of the site (add it): the first ones; "missing_translations_count" says how many there are.
missing_translations_countNoHow many texts are not translated yet.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / slides / items / properties / objects / items / properties / type / description
      Previous value: -"text, shape, button, line, image or code."New value: +"text, shape, button, line, image, code or table."
  2. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / missing_translations / items / properties / outdated
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "There is a translation, written for an earlier text.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / slides / items / properties / layout_warnings / items / properties / lang
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Only the text in this language has the problem.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / slides / items / properties / missing_translations / items / properties / outdated
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "There is a translation, written for an earlier text.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / database_chars
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "A part or the words only were read: how long each database script is (the whole presentation without \"texts_only\" gives them).",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / slides / items / properties / notes
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "The speaker notes (for those who may edit; only when there are some).",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  4. Added

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover read-only/idempotent/no-destruction, so the description correctly spends its words on beyond-annotation behavior: the per-slide version must be echoed as base_version on edits, and the response carries the presentation version and slides_total. It does not discuss size limits or how large ranges are handled.

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?

Core purpose is front-loaded in the first clause and every remaining clause carries information (selection axes, texts_only, version contract). The paragraph is dense and slightly run-on, but there is no filler.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With an output schema present, the description needn't explain return shapes, yet it still names the key returned fields (version, slides_total) and the edit-time version contract. For a 5-parameter read tool, an agent has enough to select slides and feed a subsequent edit correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3; the description earns above that by clarifying the range semantics (1-based, inclusive) and, importantly, what texts_only actually returns (words from html/tr/code blocks, no geometry). It leaves the interaction between slide_ids and the numeric range unstated.

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 (get some slides of a presentation) plus exactly what comes back: blocks with ids and complete props. It is clearly narrower than read_presentation/get_slide by describing partial selection via from_number/to_number/slide_ids, though it never names those siblings explicitly.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The title and text frame it as the editing-oriented fetch, and it explains two concrete usage modes: texts_only=true for reading/checking/translating, and passing a slide's version as base_version when you change the slide. It stops short of explicit exclusions (e.g., when to prefer get_slide or read_presentation instead).

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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