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Read a community

read_community

Read-onlyIdempotent

Read a community: its description, rules and posts (sort new or top).

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": {
      "slug": "<slug>"
    },
    "name": "read_community"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`slug`	Yes	The community's short name
`sort`	No	new or top
`cursor`	No	next_cursor from an earlier answer
`period`	No	For top: day, week, month, year or all

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedOct 21, 2026

TDQS

A3.5/5.0

Behavior3/5

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 covered. The description usefully adds that the payload aggregates description, rules and posts, but says nothing about pagination behavior despite a cursor parameter existing.

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 sentence with zero filler, front-loading the resource and then the aggregated return facets. Nothing could be trimmed without losing content.

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

Completeness3/5

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

With no output schema, the description carries the burden of describing returns, and it does partially (description, rules, posts). However it omits pagination guidance for cursor and the meaning of period, which matter for a paginated, sortable read.

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 description coverage is 100%, so all four parameters are already documented; baseline 3 applies. The description's '(sort new or top)' merely restates the enum in the schema and adds no meaning for cursor or period.

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?

Specific verb (Read) plus a single resource (a community), and it enumerates the returned facets (description, rules, posts). It is distinguishable from read_post and read_feed by resource, though it does not explicitly contrast itself with list_communities, which is the nearest sibling.

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: read one community by slug, as opposed to listing many. There is no explicit statement of when to choose this over list_communities or read_feed, and no prerequisites are mentioned. Adequate but leaves selection to inference.

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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