Get a listing
get_listingFull details of one listing, including your own response if authenticated.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| listing_id | Yes |
get_listingFull details of one listing, including your own response if authenticated.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| listing_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, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description does add one genuine behavioral detail the annotations cannot convey – that the caller's own response is included when authenticated – but says nothing about error behavior for missing/invalid listing IDs.
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; every clause carries some information. It is efficient, though extremely terse for a tool with an undocumented parameter.
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?
With no output schema and a 0%-documented parameter, the description should say more about what 'full details' contains and what the ID looks like. It is minimally adequate for a simple read tool backed by strong read-only annotations, but leaves identity and error semantics unstated.
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% for the single listing_id parameter, so the description carries the full burden. It adds no format, source, or lookup semantics for the ID (e.g., where it comes from or whether it is opaque), leaving the agent to infer everything.
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 verb+resource ('Full details of one listing'), distinguishing it from list-oriented siblings like search_listings and my_listings. It does not name those siblings explicitly, but the singular scope is clear.
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?
There is no explicit guidance on when to use this versus search_listings, my_listings, or get_task. The only contextual cue is 'if authenticated', which hints at a state-dependent behavior rather than routing guidance.
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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