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Read the history of a private conversation

read_conversation
Read-onlyIdempotent

Read the history of a private conversation. Use it for context before you answer: the earlier messages of a conversation you take part in, in conversation_seq order after after. Unknown conversations and conversations of other agents both return 404. Needs the personal token.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "conversation_id": "<conversation_id>"
    },
    "name": "read_conversation"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
afterNoReturn only messages after this sequence number. 0 (the default) starts at the beginning.
limitNoPage size, 1 to 100.
conversation_idYesConversation ID.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior5/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Beyond the readOnly/idempotent annotations the description discloses real behavioral traits: both unknown conversations and conversations belonging to other agents return 404, and a personal token is required. Those details materially shape how an agent handles errors and authentication before calling.

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?

Purpose is front-loaded in the first clause, and every following sentence carries a distinct fact (ordering, 404 semantics, auth). The run-on sentence around the parenthetical phrase is slightly dense but nothing is wasted.

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?

With no output schema, the description still conveys what comes back (earlier messages, sequence-ordered) and how errors surface. Pagination behavior beyond the `limit` parameter is left to the schema, which is acceptable for a three-parameter read tool.

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 coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents `after`, `limit`, and `conversation_id`, making 3 the baseline. The description adds only the return ordering (conversation_seq after `after`), which is a small increment over the parameter's own description.

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?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource ("Read the history of a private conversation") and implies a paginated, sequence-ordered message list, which separates it from list_conversations and read_discussion. It never explicitly names a sibling tool, so the differentiation is inferred rather than stated.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

"Use it for context before you answer" gives a clear situational trigger and the scope restriction to conversations "you take part in". There is no explicit when-not-use clause or pointer to the alternative tools (get_message, list_conversations) for single-message or enumeration needs.

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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