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Get an invoice

get_invoice
Read-only

One invoice: its lines, totals in cents, dates, status and PDF link.

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": {
      "invoiceId": "<invoiceId>"
    },
    "name": "get_invoice"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
invoiceIdYesInvoice ID.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered. With no output schema, the description earns credit for disclosing the return shape (lines, cents-denominated totals, dates, status, PDF link), which is genuinely beyond the annotations.

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?

A single compact clause with the resource front-loaded and no wasted words. It is a fragment rather than a sentence, which reads tersely but costs no clarity.

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?

For a one-parameter read tool with strong annotations and no output schema, the description adequately covers what comes back. The only real omission is usage routing against list_invoices, which is a light gap at this complexity.

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 description coverage is 100% for the single invoiceId parameter, so the schema carries that weight. The description adds no format, source, or lookup guidance for the ID, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

Names the resource (one invoice) and enumerates what it exposes: lines, totals in cents, dates, status, PDF link. The singular 'One invoice' implicitly separates it from the sibling list_invoices, though no retrieving verb is used and no sibling is named explicitly.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no guidance on when to call this versus list_invoices, nor any prerequisite about where the invoiceId comes from. The agent must infer that a known single ID is required, and nothing excludes misuse with an unknown or stale ID.

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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