get_job
Read an owned job and delivery evidence.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
Read an owned job and delivery evidence.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
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 behavioral burden. "Read" implies a non-mutating lookup, but the description never says what happens when the job is not owned or does not exist, whether the read is cached or rate-limited, or what the response contains — significant gaps for a tool with zero annotation coverage.
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 short sentence with no filler and the operation front-loaded. It is arguably under-specified rather than padded, but as pure conciseness it is efficient.
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 annotations, no output schema, and an undocumented required parameter, the description leaves the agent without the auth scoping, error behavior, or return shape it needs to invoke this correctly. For a simple one-parameter read tool it is minimal but not sufficient.
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 required parameter (id) with 0% schema description coverage, so the description must compensate. It says nothing about the identifier's format, whether it is a job ID, an offer-scoped ID, or a UUID, leaving the agent to guess from the sibling names.
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?
The description pairs the verb "Read" with the resource "job" and adds an ownership scope ("owned"), which is more than a tautology. However, "delivery evidence" is undefined jargon, and nothing distinguishes this from the sibling tools (create_checkout, list_offers, run_offer) in terms of when a job record is the right target.
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?
There is no statement of when to use this tool versus the siblings, no prerequisites, and no exclusions. The phrase "owned job" hints at a permission precondition but never states what qualifies as owned or what the caller should do otherwise.
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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