Get supplier
cin7core_get_supplierOne supplier by id (including deprecated ones). GET /supplier?ID=…
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier_id | Yes | Supplier id (GUID). |
cin7core_get_supplierOne supplier by id (including deprecated ones). GET /supplier?ID=…
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier_id | Yes | Supplier id (GUID). |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
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 one genuinely useful behavioral fact — deprecated suppliers are returned — but says nothing about error behavior for unknown ids or the return shape.
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 terse fragments with zero waste, and the key scoping fact (single supplier, deprecated included) is front-loaded.
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?
For a single-parameter read tool with full schema coverage and annotations, the description is nearly complete; only the absence of any return-shape hint (no output schema exists) keeps it from being fully self-sufficient.
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% and the sole parameter is fully documented as a GUID with a pattern, so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description adds only the endpoint form (GET /supplier?ID=…), which is marginal value over the schema.
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 a specific verb+resource ('One supplier by id') and notes the deprecated-inclusion scope, which distinguishes it from cin7core_list_suppliers. It stops short of explicitly contrasting itself with the sibling list tool or naming when to prefer one over the other.
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?
The 'by id' framing implies single-record lookup versus the list siblings, but there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not statement, no prerequisite guidance, and no named alternative. Usage is only inferable.
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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