opentoclose_get_property_task
Read one task associated with a property. GET /v1/properties/{property_id}/tasks/{record_id}.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| record_id | Yes | ||
| property_id | Yes |
Read one task associated with a property. GET /v1/properties/{property_id}/tasks/{record_id}.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| record_id | Yes | ||
| property_id | Yes |
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 the endpoint path, which confirms a scoped single-resource read, but says nothing about error behavior, permissions, or what a missing id returns.
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 compact sentences with the purpose front-loaded and the endpoint as supporting detail. Nothing extraneous.
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 simple two-parameter read-only getter with annotations covering safety, the definition is near-adequate. However, with no output schema, the description gives no hint of what a task record contains, and it leaves both required ids unexplained.
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 0%, so neither parameter is documented anywhere. The endpoint template implies property_id is the parent property and record_id is the task identifier, which is modest added meaning, but the integer type, positivity constraint, and any id-source guidance are left to the schema alone.
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 and resource ('Read one task associated with a property') and pins it down with the exact REST endpoint. The singular 'one task' implicitly distinguishes it from opentoclose_list_property_tasks, though no sibling is named explicitly.
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 context is only implied: 'read one task' suggests a single-record fetch when the record id is known. There is no explicit when-to-use guidance, no mention of the list_property_tasks alternative, and no stated prerequisites.
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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