get_schedule_history
Get recent executions of a screenshot schedule, up to limit.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | ||
| limit | No |
Get recent executions of a screenshot schedule, up to limit.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | ||
| limit | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
No schema history has been recorded yet.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered structurally. The description adds only that results are 'recent' and capped by limit — useful but thin; it says nothing about ordering (newest first?) or whether the cap truncates silently.
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?
One short, front-loaded sentence with no filler. It could be slightly richer at nearly no cost, but 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?
There is no output schema, and the description never says what an 'execution' record contains (status, timestamps, image references) or the ordering. For a history-retrieval tool with no return-value documentation elsewhere, this leaves the agent unable to anticipate the response shape.
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?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must carry the load. 'of a screenshot schedule' implies id is a schedule identifier, and 'up to limit' explains limit as a count cap, which is reasonable compensation for two parameters, but the id's 10-character alphanumeric format and the truncation semantics are left unstated.
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 ('Get') and resource ('recent executions of a screenshot schedule'), which clearly separates it from get_schedule (configuration) and get_screenshot (single result). It never names those siblings, so the differentiation is inferable rather than stated.
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: an agent can guess this is for inspecting past runs of a schedule, but there is no explicit when-to-use, no mention of alternatives such as get_schedule or list_schedules, and no preconditions (e.g., whether the schedule must be active).
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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