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adafruitio_get_feed
Read-only

One feed by key: name, description, unit, visibility, last value, status settings and the groups it belongs to. GET /feeds/{feed_key}.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
feed_keyYesFeed key (the URL-safe key shown in Adafruit IO, for example 'temperature'; 'group-key.feed-key' also works).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the REST endpoint (GET /feeds/{feed_key}) and the shape of the response, but says nothing about auth requirements, rate limits, or error behavior when the key is unknown.

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 short sentences with zero filler: the resource and returned fields come first, the endpoint second. Nothing is repeated from the schema or annotations.

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?

With one parameter, no output schema, and annotations covering safety, the description is close to sufficient — and the field enumeration usefully stands in for a missing output schema. Only the routing versus adafruitio_get_feed_details is left unaddressed.

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 feed_key parameter is already documented in the schema, including the 'group-key.feed-key' form. The description adds no syntax or format detail beyond that, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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?

States a specific verb (get) and resource (one feed by key) and enumerates the returned fields, which is more than a restatement of the title. However, it gives no signal distinguishing it from the closely-named sibling adafruitio_get_feed_details, which an agent could easily confuse with it.

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 when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as adafruitio_get_feed_details or adafruitio_get_last_data. The agent must infer selection purely from the tool name.

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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