Get business
get_businessA business's current signed profile and its full version history with log indexes.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain | Yes | Business domain, e.g. example.com |
get_businessA business's current signed profile and its full version history with log indexes.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain | Yes | Business domain, e.g. example.com |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / domain / descriptionAdded value: +"Business domain, e.g. example.com"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already establish that this is a read-only, non-open-world operation. The description adds useful content context by naming the signed profile, full version history, and log indexes, but it does not disclose pagination, size limits, permission requirements, or response shape. With annotations covering the safety profile, this is adequate but not rich.
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?
The description is a single front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. It efficiently states the core returned content.
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 one-parameter read-only tool with no output schema, the description provides enough return-value context to understand what the tool produces. It could go slightly further by mentioning ordering, pagination, or history format, but nothing critical is missing for correct invocation.
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?
The schema has 100% description coverage for the single `domain` parameter, so the schema already carries the parameter semantics. The description does not add format details or meaning beyond what is in the schema, which is acceptable at baseline when coverage is high.
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 clearly identifies the resource and its returned scope: a business's current signed profile plus full version history with log indexes. It implicitly distinguishes this from sibling tools like get_business_credential and search_businesses. A specific retrieval verb is absent, but the noun phrase still makes the tool's purpose unambiguous.
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 tool versus alternatives such as search_businesses or submit_business_profile. The description implies that it retrieves a business profile and history, but it does not state conditions, exclusions, or alternative routing.
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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