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Read a split

get_split
Read-only

Read a split: participants, expenses, per-person balances and the shortest set of payments that settles everyone up.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "split": "<split>"
    },
    "name": "get_split"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
splitYesThe split key, or the whole https://split.xuper.fun/k/<key> link.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
keyYes
urlYes
titleYes
secureYes
entriesYes
settledYes
currencyYes
created_atYes
settlementYes
total_spentYes
participantsYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / properties / entries / items / properties / description / anyOf
      Removed value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "null"
      -  }
      -]
    • addedOutput schema / properties / entries / items / properties / description / type
      Added value: +[
      +  "string",
      +  "null"
      +]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / entries / items / properties / to / anyOf
      Removed value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "null"
      -  }
      -]
    • addedOutput schema / properties / entries / items / properties / to / type
      Added value: +[
      +  "string",
      +  "null"
      +]
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that the tool computes derived data (per-person balances and the minimal settlement payment set), which is genuine behavioral value, but that content overlaps heavily with the existing output schema.

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?

One front-loaded sentence, no filler, and the returned payload is listed compactly in the same clause as the verb.

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 one-parameter read tool with a full input schema, an output schema, and a readOnly annotation, the description covers enough to select and call it correctly. The only shortfall is that it doesn't say what happens with an invalid or unknown split key.

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?

Schema coverage is 100% and the single parameter already documents both accepted forms (bare key or full split.xuper.fun URL). The description adds nothing beyond this, 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?

States a specific verb+resource ('Read a split') and enumerates the payload: participants, expenses, per-person balances, settlement payments. This clearly separates it from the mutating siblings (add_expense, record_payment, update_split), though it never names an alternative read tool for comparison.

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?

Usage is implied by the verb 'Read' and the single split key argument — fetch the state of one split. There is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites (must the split exist / be shared?), and no exclusions.

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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