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Fetch a PrintPal item

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Read-onlyIdempotent

Fetch the full content of a PrintPal item returned by search (or any id of the form model:<uid>, tool:<slug>, wiki:<slug>, doc:<slug>, resource:<slug>, project:<slug>, course:<slug>). Returns the complete text (article body, transcript, build steps, BOM, model description and files) plus the canonical URL for citation.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesItem id from `search`, e.g. "wiki:stringing-and-oozing".

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
urlYes
textYes
titleYes
metadataNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and a closed-world scope, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds a characterization of the payload (full article body, transcript, build steps, BOM, model files, canonical URL), but since an output schema exists this is largely duplicative rather than new behavioral context.

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?

Two sentences, front-loaded with the action and then the id forms; nothing is padding. The long parenthetical prefix list is dense but each entry is functional.

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-parameter read tool with an output schema and full annotation coverage, the description supplies everything needed to invoke it correctly. The only gap is the unaddressed boundary against overlapping siblings such as `get_3d_model` and `get_build_guide`.

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% and the single `id` parameter is documented, so baseline is 3. The description goes beyond the schema's single `wiki:` example by enumerating all valid id prefixes, giving the agent concrete input format knowledge the schema does not spell out.

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 (fetch) and resource (the full content of a PrintPal item), and ties itself to the `search` sibling that produces the id. The enumerated id prefixes (`model:`, `tool:`, `wiki:`, etc.) make the scope of items 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?

Clearly frames the workflow: call this after `search` to get an item's full content, and lists accepted id forms. It does not, however, say when to prefer this over the more specific siblings like `get_3d_model` or `get_build_guide`, whose scope appears to overlap for model/build content.

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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