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get_model

Read-only

One model's prompt limit, the reference files it takes, and its settings with their allowed values and defaults.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
modelYesthe model id from list_models

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
nameYes
makerYes
promptNo
modalityYes
settingsYes
reference_inputsNoin order: references of one kind fill these slots in turn

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so safety is covered. The description adds only a restatement of the payload contents, not behavioral context such as whether the call fails for unknown models, whether reference files are omitted when absent, or any reason idempotentHint is false for what looks like a pure read.

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 clause with no wasted words, and the most important information (single model, its limits and settings) leads. The only flaw is that it is a sentence fragment rather than a complete statement of action.

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 an output schema present, the description does not need to enumerate return values, yet it spends its whole length doing so. For a one-parameter read tool this is roughly adequate, but it omits error behavior and the sibling relationship an agent needs to select it confidently.

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% and the single parameter 'model' is documented in the schema as 'the model id from list_models'. The description adds no format, casing, or lookup-dependency detail beyond that, so the baseline 3 applies.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description names the resource ('One model') and enumerates the content returned (prompt limit, reference files, settings with allowed values and defaults), so the subject matter is clear. However, it is a noun-phrase fragment with no verb, and it never distinguishes itself from the sibling list_models, leaving the agent to infer that this is the single-model detail lookup.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no explicit when-to-use guidance. The adjacent list_models tool is only implicitly contrasted by the word 'One', and nothing states prerequisites such as needing a valid model id obtained from list_models or what happens on an unknown id.

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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