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Get group

adafruitio_get_group
Read-only

One group by key with its feeds. GET /groups/{group_key}.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
group_keyYesGroup key.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
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 usefully adds that the response includes the group's feeds, which matters since there is no output schema, but it says nothing about auth requirements, rate limits, or error behavior.

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 terse fragments that are front-loaded with the outcome before the REST mapping. The endpoint string is slightly redundant with the name and annotations but does aid orientation; nothing is padded.

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 simple single-parameter read tool with full schema coverage and annotations covering safety, the description supplies what is needed plus the notable return detail (nested feeds). Only the lack of alternative-tool routing keeps it from being fully complete.

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%, so the single group_key parameter is fully documented in the schema, making 3 the baseline. The path template '/groups/{group_key}' confirms it is a path parameter but adds no new semantics beyond the schema.

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 and resource ('One group by key with its feeds'), including the scope of a single retrieval versus a collection. It distinguishes itself implicitly from adafruitio_list_groups by emphasizing 'one group', though it never names that sibling.

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, no prerequisites, and no mention of the obvious alternative (adafruitio_list_groups). Usage is only inferable from the singular 'one group by key' phrasing.

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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