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get_user_settings
Read-only

Read the connected user’s preferences, unit choices, and custom vehicle makes.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_user_settings"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
logsNo
toolYesTuneWorks MCP tool name that produced this result.
userNo
countNo
listsNo
setupsNo
statusYesStable result status such as ok, created, updated, sent, auth_required, or confirmation_required.
messageNo
outcomeNoOptional domain outcome for an otherwise successful read.
sessionsNo
vehiclesNo
snapshotsNo
activationNo
maintenanceNo
modificationsNo
requestedVehicleIdNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed8 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / activation
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "properties": {
      +    "goal": {
      +      "const": "optimize_vehicle",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "missingData": {
      +      "items": {
      +        "enum": [
      +          "vehicle",
      +          "accessible_vehicle_id",
      +          "baseline_setup",
      +          "driving_session",
      +          "vehicle_build_state",
      +          "vehicle_logs",
      +          "structured_vehicle_modifications"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array",
      +      "uniqueItems": true
      +    },
      +    "nextActions": {
      +      "items": {
      +        "oneOf": [
      +          {
      +            "additionalProperties": false,
      +            "properties": {
      +              "arguments": {
      +                "additionalProperties": false,
      +                "properties": {
      +                  "vehicleId": {
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                },
      +                "required": [
      +                  "vehicleId"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "object"
      +              },
      +              "optional": {
      +                "type": "boolean"
      +              },
      +              "reason": {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "requiredInputs": {
      +                "items": {
      +                  "enum": [
      +                    "year",
      +                    "make",
      +                    "model",
      +                    "purpose",
      +                    "displacement",
      +                    "engineType",
      +                    "aspiration",
      +                    "cylindersOrRotors",
      +                    "fuel",
      +                    "fuelRating",
      +                    "setupName",
      +                    "setupDate",
      +                    "sessionDate",
      +                    "sessionFormat",
      +                    "modifications",
      +                    "category",
      +                    "system",
      +                    "status",
      +                    "brand",
      +                    "partName"
      +                  ],
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                "type": "array",
      +                "uniqueItems": true
      +              },
      +              "tool": {
      +                "enum": [
      +                  "create_vehicle",
      +                  "list_vehicles",
      +                  "get_vehicle_context",
      +                  "create_setup",
      +                  "create_session",
      +                  "update_vehicle",
      +                  "create_vehicle_modification"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "type": {
      +                "const": "tool",
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "required": [
      +              "type",
      +              "tool",
      +              "reason"
      +            ],
      +            "type": "object"
      +          },
      +          {
      +            "additionalProperties": false,
      +            "properties": {
      +              "action": {
      +                "enum": [
      +                  "select_vehicle",
      +                  "optimize_vehicle"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "optional": {
      +                "type": "boolean"
      +              },
      +              "reason": {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "type": {
      +                "const": "assistant",
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "required": [
      +              "type",
      +              "action",
      +              "reason"
      +            ],
      +            "type": "object"
      +          }
      +        ]
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "recommendedData": {
      +      "items": {
      +        "enum": [
      +          "vehicle",
      +          "accessible_vehicle_id",
      +          "baseline_setup",
      +          "driving_session",
      +          "vehicle_build_state",
      +          "vehicle_logs",
      +          "structured_vehicle_modifications"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array",
      +      "uniqueItems": true
      +    },
      +    "requestedVehicleId": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "stage": {
      +      "enum": [
      +        "empty_garage",
      +        "select_vehicle",
      +        "vehicle_selected",
      +        "vehicle_created",
      +        "collecting_baseline_data",
      +        "ready_to_optimize"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "vehicleId": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "goal",
      +    "stage",
      +    "missingData",
      +    "recommendedData",
      +    "nextActions"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / logs
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / message
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / modifications
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / outcome
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Optional domain outcome for an otherwise successful read.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "no_vehicles",
      +    "vehicle_not_found",
      +    "vehicle_selection_required",
      +    "no_data"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / requestedVehicleId
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / snapshots
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / properties / status / description
      Previous value: -"Result status such as ok, created, updated, sent, auth_required, or confirmation_required."New value: +"Stable result status such as ok, created, updated, sent, auth_required, or confirmation_required."
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered structurally. The description adds only scope of returned data (preferences, units, custom vehicle makes); it says nothing about auth requirements, caching, or whether settings may be absent/defaulted.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; every clause names content the tool returns. Nothing could be removed without losing information.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a zero-parameter read tool with full annotations and an output schema, the description covers purpose and returned data adequately. It could be slightly stronger by noting that changes go through update_user_preferences/update_unit_settings, but nothing required to call it correctly is missing.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters, so there is no parameter semantics to explain and the baseline is 4. The description correctly does not invent parameters, matching the empty schema.

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 ('Read') and resource ('connected user's preferences, unit choices, and custom vehicle makes'), so an agent knows exactly what data comes back. It does not explicitly name the write siblings (update_user_preferences, update_unit_settings) as the mutation counterparts, so differentiation is implicit 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.

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The word 'Read' plus the closed-world annotation implies this is the retrieval path for user-level settings, which is enough for an agent to infer usage. However, it never states when to prefer this over sibling tools such as update_user_preferences or update_unit_settings, nor any preconditions.

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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