describe_collection
Retrieve the schema and metadata of a specified collection to understand its structure and properties. Use this tool to manage and analyze collections in Typesense MCP Server efficiently.
Instructions
Retrieves the schema and metadata for a specific collection.
Args:
ctx (Context): The MCP context.
collection_name (str): The name of the collection to describe.
Returns:
dict | str: The collection schema dictionary or an error message string.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| collection_name | Yes |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"collection_name": {
"title": "Collection Name",
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"collection_name"
],
"title": "describe_collectionArguments",
"type": "object"
}