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Get TikTok video

tiktok_video_get
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Get a single TikTok video by URL. Author is identity-only (no follower counts) — use tiktok_profile_get for metrics. Credits: 1 (+downloadMedia add-on).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNoLink to the video or photo post.
linkNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
pathNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
trimNoWhen true, returns a smaller response with fewer fields.
limitNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
offsetNoIgnored if this tool does not support it.
regionNoOptional ISO 3166-1 country code used to route the request when needed.
contextYesDescribe the user's underlying goal in one sentence — not the tool you are calling.
tweetIdNoAlias for `url`. Prefer `url`.
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.
downloadMediaNoWhen true, includes hosted CDN URLs in `downloads` when available. Adds 10 credits (11 total with the base lookup) on successful lookups, even if `downloads` is empty.
getTranscriptNoWhen true, includes the video transcript (WEBVTT) in `transcript` when one is available.
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. Changed18 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 / 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. Changed7 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"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "url",
      -  "context",
      -  "llm_model"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "context",
      +  "llm_model"
      +]
  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"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "url"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "url",
      +  "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. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
  6. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / downloadMedia / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "boolean"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "enum": [
      +      "0",
      +      "1",
      +      "true",
      +      "false"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / getTranscript / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "boolean"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "enum": [
      +      "0",
      +      "1",
      +      "true",
      +      "false"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / trim / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "type": "boolean"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "enum": [
      +      "0",
      +      "1",
      +      "true",
      +      "false"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
  7. First observed

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so the description adds value by clarifying the response scope (author identity-only, no follower counts) and the cost structure (1 credit, +downloadMedia add-on). No contradiction with annotations. It does not describe response format, but the absence of an output schema is mitigated by the clear behavioral notes.

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?

Two sentences front-load the core purpose, then provide a usage pointer and cost note. No wasted words, and the most important information (what it does, when to use an alternative) appears first. Structurally efficient.

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 single-resource fetch tool with readOnlyHint and openWorldHint annotations, plus a schema covering all parameters, the description provides the essential context: what it returns (video by URL, identity-only author), its cost, and a pointer to a metrics alternative. It does not mention transcript/download siblings, but those are separate tools with clear names. The description is sufficient for correct invocation.

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 has 100% coverage of all 20 parameters, including descriptions for downloadMedia, trim, getTranscript, and aliases. The description adds minimal parameter-specific detail beyond what the schema already states, essentially repeating the downloadMedia credit cost. Baseline 3 is appropriate since the schema carries the parameter documentation burden.

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?

Description states a specific verb (Get), resource (TikTok video), and access method (by URL). It also differentiates from the metrics-focused tiktok_profile_get by noting the author is identity-only, and from other video tools implicitly by focusing on a single video lookup. The purpose is unambiguous.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Provides explicit guidance to use tiktok_profile_get when metrics like follower counts are needed, which covers a key alternative. It also mentions credits, which signals cost implications. It does not explicitly enumerate when to avoid this tool in favor of transcript or download siblings, but the core usage context is clear.

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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