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DSpace MCP Server

DSpace MCP Server

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TypeScript
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dspace_get_item

Retrieve a DSpace item by UUID and return all associated metadata for repository records.

Instructions

Get a DSpace item by UUID, including all metadata.

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": {
      "uuid": "<uuid>"
    },
    "name": "dspace_get_item"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
uuidYesItem UUID

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden and delivers little: it does not state auth requirements, error behavior for a bad/unknown UUID, or whether metadata is complete vs. partial. 'Including all metadata' is the only behavioral hint offered.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

One short sentence, front-loaded with verb and resource, with zero filler. Well-sized for a single-parameter lookup tool.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a trivial single-param read with no output schema, the description is minimally adequate but silent on return shape and auth context. Since no output schema exists, it could usefully describe what the item payload looks like.

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% and the single uuid parameter is documented as 'Item UUID' in the schema, so the description's 'by UUID' adds essentially nothing. Baseline 3 applies when the schema does the heavy lifting.

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?

States a specific verb (Get) and resource (DSpace item) scoped by UUID, and notes it returns all metadata. It does not explicitly differentiate from read-side siblings like dspace_search, but the resource+identifier combination is unambiguous.

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 when-to-use guidance, no mention of prerequisites (e.g. whether login is required), and no pointer to alternatives such as dspace_search when the UUID is unknown. The agent must infer context entirely.

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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