Get order
binderp_get_orderOne customer order with address, status, totals and its product and service lines. GET /api/Orders/{id}.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| order_id | Yes | Order id (a GUID, as returned by the list tools). |
binderp_get_orderOne customer order with address, status, totals and its product and service lines. GET /api/Orders/{id}.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| order_id | Yes | Order id (a GUID, as returned by the list tools). |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly=true, destructive=false and openWorld=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds real value beyond them by enumerating the returned payload (address, status, totals, product and service lines), which is important since there is no output schema. It does not mention behavior for a missing or invalid order id.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two short clauses, front-loaded with the resource and its payload contents, followed by the underlying endpoint. Nothing is redundant and every phrase earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With no output schema, the description correctly compensates by listing what the response contains, and the annotations cover the safety profile, so an agent can call it competently. The only missing piece is error or not-found behavior on an unknown order id.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100%: the single order_id parameter already documents the GUID pattern and that ids come from the list tools. The description adds no further parameter guidance, so the baseline of 3 applies.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States the specific resource and scope: 'One customer order with address, status, totals and its product and service lines,' which clearly separates it from binderp_list_orders and the create/update siblings. The verb is only implied by the tool name and the embedded 'GET /api/Orders/{id}' path rather than stated directly, so it falls just short of a 5.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Usage is only implied: 'one' order versus the list siblings suggests fetch-by-id, and the schema's 'as returned by the list tools' hints at the follow-up flow. There is no explicit statement of when to use this instead of binderp_list_orders or the related binderp_get_invoice / binderp_get_quote tools.
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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