Bounty details
get_bountyFull details of one bounty: description, reward, deadlines, poster, worker and next steps.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| taskId | Yes | Task id (0x…), as returned by list_bounties |
get_bountyFull details of one bounty: description, reward, deadlines, poster, worker and next steps.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| taskId | Yes | Task id (0x…), as returned by list_bounties |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. With no output schema, the description earns credit for enumerating the returned fields (description, reward, deadlines, poster, worker, next steps), which is the key behavioral disclosure an agent needs here. It omits error behavior for an unknown taskId.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence that names the resource first and then the payload fields; every clause carries information and there is no filler.
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 read-only, one-parameter lookup whose safety profile is fully covered by annotations, the description is essentially sufficient: it says what is fetched and what comes back. Only the missing lookup/workflow guidance keeps it from a 5.
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%, with a single taskId already documented as a 0x… id from list_bounties. The description adds nothing about the parameter, so the baseline 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 a specific verb ('full details') and resource ('one bounty'), and the singular 'one bounty' implicitly distinguishes it from the sibling list_bounties. It does not name the sibling explicitly, 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?
The description gives no when-to-use guidance or exclusions. The only linkage to alternatives lives in the schema ('as returned by list_bounties'), not in the description itself, so an agent gets no stated workflow from the prose.
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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