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Read a site's settings

get_site
Read-only

Reads one site's settings and state — serving mode, password, forms, scheduled takedown, folder, whether it is paused — and its versions, newest first, with the one being served marked. Also says which settings the account's plan does not include.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
siteYesSubdomain or site id, from list_sites.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlYesIts live URL.
modeYesHow it serves its files.
nameYesWhat it is called, or null.
siteIdYesIdentifier of the site.
statusYes`active`, `paused`, or a state the platform put it in.
apiProxyYesIts API proxy, or null where the proxy is not available.
commentsYesWho may comment on its pages: nobody, the people invited to comment (only while it is invite-only), or anybody signed in. Null when that could not be read.
folderIdYesThe folder it is filed in, or null at the top level.
versionsYesIts versions, newest first.
availableYesWhich settings the account's plan includes.
expiresAtYesWhen it is scheduled to come down, or null.
subdomainYesIts subdomain.
invitedOnlyYesWhether only invited people can open it, or null when that could not be read. Null does not mean public.
expiryActionYesWhat the takedown does: `pause` or `delete`, or null when none is scheduled.
formsEnabledYesWhether it accepts form submissions.
formerSubdomainsYesThe subdomains it used to answer on, newest first; each redirects to it.
passwordProtectedYesWhether visitors must type a password.
subdomainChangesLeftYesHow many more times change_subdomain may move it, or null when there is no limit.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / versions / items / properties / filesKept / description
      Previous value: -"Whether its files are still stored; a version without them cannot be rolled back to."New value: +"Whether its files are still stored; a version without them cannot be rolled back to. The plan keeps the files of its last few versions that were live, the live one included, and lets go of older ones as newer ones go live — by count, not by age."
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / apiProxy
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "additionalProperties": false,
      +      "properties": {
      +        "perMonth": {
      +          "description": "Proxied requests the plan allows a month; 0 when it has none.",
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        "resetsAt": {
      +          "description": "When the count starts again.",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "routes": {
      +          "description": "Proxy routes in the live version's _redirects.",
      +          "items": {
      +            "additionalProperties": false,
      +            "properties": {
      +              "from": {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "to": {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "required": [
      +              "from",
      +              "to"
      +            ],
      +            "type": "object"
      +          },
      +          "type": "array"
      +        },
      +        "suspended": {
      +          "description": "Whether the month is spent and calls answer 429.",
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        "switchedOff": {
      +          "description": "Whether Drop2Run switched this site's proxy off.",
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        "upstreams": {
      +          "description": "Origins its /api/* routes may call, as update_site's `upstream` sets them.",
      +          "items": {
      +            "additionalProperties": false,
      +            "properties": {
      +              "blocked": {
      +                "description": "Whether Drop2Run blocked this origin for every site.",
      +                "type": "boolean"
      +              },
      +              "headers": {
      +                "description": "Header names and each value's last four characters; never a value.",
      +                "items": {
      +                  "additionalProperties": false,
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "last4": {
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "name": {
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "required": [
      +                    "name",
      +                    "last4"
      +                  ],
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                },
      +                "type": "array"
      +              },
      +              "methods": {
      +                "items": {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                "type": "array"
      +              },
      +              "origin": {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "required": [
      +              "origin",
      +              "methods",
      +              "headers",
      +              "blocked"
      +            ],
      +            "type": "object"
      +          },
      +          "type": "array"
      +        },
      +        "used": {
      +          "description": "Proxied requests this month, every site of the account.",
      +          "type": "number"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "required": [
      +        "perMonth",
      +        "used",
      +        "suspended",
      +        "resetsAt",
      +        "switchedOff",
      +        "upstreams",
      +        "routes"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Its API proxy, or null where the proxy is not available."
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "siteId",
      -  "name",
      -  "mode",
      -  "passwordProtected",
      -  "invitedOnly",
      -  "formsEnabled",
      -  "comments",
      -  "expiresAt",
      -  "expiryAction",
      -  "folderId",
      -  "subdomain",
      -  "url",
      -  "status",
      -  "available",
      -  "versions",
      -  "subdomainChangesLeft",
      -  "formerSubdomains"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "siteId",
      +  "name",
      +  "mode",
      +  "passwordProtected",
      +  "invitedOnly",
      +  "formsEnabled",
      +  "comments",
      +  "expiresAt",
      +  "expiryAction",
      +  "folderId",
      +  "subdomain",
      +  "url",
      +  "status",
      +  "available",
      +  "versions",
      +  "subdomainChangesLeft",
      +  "formerSubdomains",
      +  "apiProxy"
      +]
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds genuinely useful behavior beyond that: versions are returned newest-first with the currently served one marked, and settings excluded by the account's plan are reported. It does not mention permissions/scope needed or any pagination limits, keeping it short of a 5.

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?

Two sentences, front-loaded with the verb and resource, with zero filler. The parenthetical field list is dense but every item conveys what comes back; slightly list-heavy phrasing keeps it from a 5.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

An output schema exists, so return-value explanation is optional — yet the description still tells the agent the shape of the payload (current settings, version ordering, plan-gap flags), which is exactly what an agent needs to decide to call it. Nothing material is missing for a single-param 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% and the schema itself documents the single 'site' parameter as 'Subdomain or site id, from list_sites.' The description adds no further detail on accepted identifier forms, so it does not exceed the schema baseline.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource ('Reads one site's settings and state') and then enumerates the concrete data returned — serving mode, password, forms, scheduled takedown, folder, paused — plus versions. This makes it clearly distinct from the sibling list_sites (list) and update_site (write).

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The singular 'one site's settings' implicitly frames this as the per-site read, and the schema points to list_sites for obtaining the identifier. But the description never explicitly says when to use this versus list_sites or update_site, and gives no prerequisites or exclusions.

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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