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Get blog

get_blog
Read-onlyIdempotent

Get the blog's current metadata and its public URL, blog_url. A post's page is {blog_url}{slug}/; use it to link posts to each other.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
blog_idNoYour blog's id, as returned by signup. Optional with an API key: it defaults to the key's blog, and any id you pass must be that blog. Required when the server runs without API keys.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
blogNo
errorNoPresent only on failure (isError: true). Success fields are absent then.
blog_urlNoThe blog's public URL (its custom domain once one is verified). Posts live at {blog_url}{slug}/.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / blog / properties / accentColor
      Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "null"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Brand color, #rrggbb. null: the theme's color."
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / blog / properties / faviconUrl
      Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "null"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "null: the default icon."
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / blog / properties / logoUrl
      Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "null"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "null: the masthead shows the name."
+}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / blog_url
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "The blog's public URL (its custom domain once one is verified). Posts live at {blog_url}{slug}/.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / blog / properties / title
      Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "null"
+    }
+  ],
+  "description": "Display name shown on the blog. null: the blog shows its name (or id) instead."
+}
  4. First observed

TDQS

A3.9/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already establish that this is a safe, read-only, idempotent operation, lowering the burden on the description. The description still adds useful context by stating that it returns current metadata and a public URL, plus how blog_url composes post page URLs.

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 compact sentences, with the core retrieval purpose and the key blog_url detail front-loaded. Every sentence contributes either what the tool returns or how the returned URL is meant to be used.

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

Completeness5/5

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

The tool is simple, has a fully documented one-parameter schema, and has an output schema, so return values need not be enumerated. The description still adds the important blog_url and post-link composition detail, making the definition complete 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?

The input schema has 100% description coverage and fully explains blog_id, including its API-key behavior and requiredness. The description adds no parameter-level information beyond the schema, so the baseline score of 3 is appropriate.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description uses a specific verb and resource ('Get the blog's current metadata and its public URL'), making the operation clear. It distinguishes itself functionally from sibling tools like update_blog by emphasizing retrieval, though it does not explicitly name read-versus-write alternatives.

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?

It implies usage by explaining that the returned blog_url can build post links, which gives some context for why to call it. However, it does not explicitly state when to use get_blog rather than get_post, list_posts, or update_blog, so selection guidance is only implied.

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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