get_bulk_results
Results of a bulk job, one page at a time (has_next tells you to ask for the next page). Free.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | ||
| job_id | Yes |
Results of a bulk job, one page at a time (has_next tells you to ask for the next page). Free.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| page | No | ||
| job_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, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered by structured data. The description adds genuine but thin context beyond that: the pagination contract via has_next and the cost signal 'Free'. It does not describe behavior when the job is incomplete, missing, or invalid.
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 with no filler; the pagination hint is parenthetically tucked in without bloating the line. Sentence-fragment phrasing ('Results of a bulk job...') is terse but readable, costing it a point.
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?
The tool is simple (two parameters, no nesting), but no output schema exists and schema coverage is 0%, so the description should carry more of the payload contract. It covers the key operational detail (paging via has_next) yet says nothing about the shape of the returned results or error states, leaving gaps for a no-output-schema tool.
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 the description carries the full burden, and it only partially compensates. Pagination is implied through 'one page at a time', loosely covering the page parameter, but its default of 1 and the meaning/format of the required job_id are never explained. Mentioning has_next is a return field, not an input parameter, so it does not rescue parameter semantics.
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?
The description states a clear resource and scope: the results of a bulk job, paginated one page at a time. An agent can infer it differs from get_bulk_job (job metadata) versus results, but the description never names that sibling, so the differentiation is left to inference. It is a noun phrase rather than a verb+resource, which keeps it 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 implied rather than stated: you call this to fetch the output of a bulk job. It gives useful pagination guidance (has_next tells you to ask for the next page) but no when-to-use versus get_bulk_job/create_bulk_job, and no prerequisites such as requiring the job to be finished.
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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