get_plugin
Get a plugin's details and full README.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | plugin slug, e.g. 'auth' or 'cache-redis' |
Get a plugin's details and full README.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| slug | Yes | plugin slug, e.g. 'auth' or 'cache-redis' |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It hints at the return payload ('details and full README') but says nothing about permissions, whether the README is truncated or large, error behavior for unknown slugs, or caching. For a zero-annotation tool this is a thin disclosure.
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?
One short, front-loaded sentence with no filler; the action and the returned content are stated immediately.
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 output schema and no annotations, the description should clarify what 'details' includes and how the README is returned. Naming the README helps, but the rest of the response shape and any failure modes are left unspecified for a tool an agent will call blind.
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?
Schema description coverage is 100% and the single 'slug' parameter already has an example ('auth', 'cache-redis'). The description adds no additional meaning about the identifier format or resolution rules, so the baseline 3 applies.
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?
States a specific verb (Get) and resource (plugin) plus the exact payload (details and full README), so the agent knows this is a single-item detail fetch rather than a listing. It does not, however, differentiate itself from siblings like get_doc or list_plugins by name.
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 when-to-use guidance at all: nothing says to prefer this over list_plugins when you already have a slug, or over get_doc/search_docs. The agent must infer the selection rule from the name alone.
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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