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Get Apple Music artist

appleMusic_artist_get
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Get an Apple Music artist by id or artist URL.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNoOptional Apple Music artist URL for the request.
linkNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
pathNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
trimNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
limitNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
offsetNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
contextYesDescribe the user's underlying goal in one sentence — not the tool you are calling.
tweetIdNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
artistIdNoOptional Apple Music artist id for the request.
pageSizeNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
tweetUrlNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
tweet_idNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
llm_modelYesThe exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. "claude-opus-4-8", "gpt-5.2"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass "unknown" — never guess.
permalinkNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
tweet_urlNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
maxResultsNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
max_resultsNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
conversation_idNoEcho the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed19 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / link / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / link / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxResults
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / max_results
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / offset
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / pageSize
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / path
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / permalink / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / permalink / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • addedInput schema / properties / trim
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Ignored if this tool does not support it."
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweetId / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / tweetId / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweetUrl / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / tweetUrl / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweet_id / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / tweet_id / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweet_url / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "number"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  }
      +]
    • removedInput schema / properties / tweet_url / type
      Removed value: -"string"
  2. Changed6 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / link
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / permalink
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweetId
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweetUrl
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweet_id
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / tweet_url
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for `url`. Prefer `url`.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  3. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -false
    • addedInput schema / properties / context
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Describe the user's underlying goal in one sentence — not the tool you are calling.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / conversation_id
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Echo the conversation_id from the server's previous response. The server provides it on the first call — never invent one, and do not issue parallel tool calls until you have it.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / llm_model
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "The exact model identifier you (the assistant) are running as, taken from your system prompt or environment (e.g. \"claude-opus-4-8\", \"gpt-5.2\"). Used for analytics only. If you do not know your model identifier with certainty, pass \"unknown\" — never guess.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "context",
      +  "llm_model"
      +]
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / $schema
      Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
  5. Added

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

The readOnlyHint and openWorldHint annotations already cover the safety profile, and 'Get' adds nothing beyond them. The description does not disclose behavior for invalid IDs, missing URLs, or the shape of the response, so it provides little behavioral value beyond structured fields.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

A single 10-word sentence that front-loads the verb and resource with no filler. It is efficient and easy to parse, though the brevity leaves some behavioral and usage context unstated.

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

Completeness2/5

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

With 18 parameters and no output schema, this description is too thin. It does not describe the response contents, failure behavior, the relationship between artistId and url, or the unusual required parameters like conversation_id, which are left entirely to the schema.

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?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds light value by highlighting the two meaningful parameters among 18: an artist id and an artist URL. It does not clarify precedence if both are supplied, but it does orient the agent toward the relevant inputs.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb ('Get'), resource ('Apple Music artist'), and the input modes ('by id or artist URL'). The resource and platform are explicit enough to distinguish it from sibling tools like appleMusic_album_get, appleMusic_track_get, and spotify_artist_get.

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 phrase 'by id or artist URL' implies the calling condition: use this when an Apple Music artist identifier or URL is already available. However, it never explicitly names appleMusic_search_list as the alternative when only an artist name is known, so the guidance is only implicit.

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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