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Get an anime/manga's production staff

get_media_staff

Read-only

Fetch the full staff list (director, writer, character designer, illustrator, etc.) for an anime or manga using its AniList ID and media type.

Instructions

List an anime/manga's staff (director, writer, character designer, author, illustrator, etc.) with their role. Use search_media first to resolve a title to its AniList ID. No explicit ordering is requested — don't assume results are sorted by role or popularity (unlike get_staff's reverse-direction lookup, which IS popularity-sorted).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`id`	Yes	AniList ID.
`page`	No	Page number for pagination. AniList's paginated connections (search results, a title's characters/staff/reviews, activity feeds, forum comments) reject a page whose page × perPage exceeds ~5000 entries with an upstream error, so paging that deep fails rather than returning more results.
`type`	Yes	Whether `id` refers to anime or manga.
`perPage`	No	Results per page (max 50, AniList's own ceiling — it silently clamps anything higher).

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`staff`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed5 schema fields changedv0.9.0Sep 27, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / perPage / description

Previous value: -"Results per page (max 25)."New value: +"Results per page (max 50, AniList's own ceiling — it silently clamps anything higher)."

changedInput schema / properties / perPage / maximum
```
Previous value: -25New value: +50
```

changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / edges / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "items": {
-      "additionalProperties": {},
-      "properties": {
-        "node": {
-          "anyOf": [
-            {
-              "additionalProperties": {},
-              "properties": {
-                "id": {
-                  "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
-                  "maximum": 2147483647,
-                  "type": "integer"
-                },
-                "name": {
-                  "anyOf": [
-                    {
-                      "additionalProperties": false,
-                      "properties": {
-                        "full": {
-                          "anyOf": [
-                            {
-                              "type": "string"
-                            },
-                            {
-                              "type": "null"
-                            }
-                          ]
-                        }
-                      },
-                      "type": "object"
-                    },
-                    {
-                      "type": "null"
-                    }
-                  ]
-                }
-              },
-              "required": [
-                "id"
-              ],
-              "type": "object"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "null"
-            }
-          ]
-        },
-        "role": {
-          "anyOf": [
-            {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "null"
-            }
-          ]
-        }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "additionalProperties": {},
+      "properties": {
+        "node": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "additionalProperties": {},
+              "properties": {
+                "id": {
+                  "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+                  "maximum": 2147483647,
+                  "type": "integer"
+                },
+                "name": {
+                  "anyOf": [
+                    {
+                      "additionalProperties": false,
+                      "properties": {
+                        "full": {
+                          "type": [
+                            "string",
+                            "null"
+                          ]
+                        }
+                      },
+                      "type": "object"
+                    },
+                    {
+                      "type": "null"
+                    }
+                  ]
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "id"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "role": {
+          "type": [
+            "string",
+            "null"
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / pageInfo / properties / hasNextPage / anyOf
```
Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "boolean"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]
```
addedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / pageInfo / properties / hasNextPage / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```

Changed6 schema fields changedv0.7.1Aug 1, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / id / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
removedInput schema / properties / id / minimum
```
Removed value: --2147483648
```

changedInput schema / properties / page / description

Previous value: -"Page number for pagination."New value: +"Page number for pagination. AniList's paginated connections (search results, a title's characters/staff/reviews, activity feeds, forum comments) reject a page whose page × perPage exceeds ~5000 entries with an upstream error, so paging that deep fails rather than returning more results."

addedInput schema / properties / perPage / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
removedInput schema / properties / perPage / minimum
```
Removed value: -1
```

changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / edges / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "items": {
-      "additionalProperties": {},
-      "properties": {
-        "node": {
-          "anyOf": [
-            {
-              "additionalProperties": {},
-              "properties": {
-                "id": {
-                  "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-                  "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-                  "type": "integer"
-                },
-                "name": {
-                  "anyOf": [
-                    {
-                      "additionalProperties": false,
-                      "properties": {
-                        "full": {
-                          "anyOf": [
-                            {
-                              "type": "string"
-                            },
-                            {
-                              "type": "null"
-                            }
-                          ]
-                        }
-                      },
-                      "type": "object"
-                    },
-                    {
-                      "type": "null"
-                    }
-                  ]
-                }
-              },
-              "required": [
-                "id"
-              ],
-              "type": "object"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "null"
-            }
-          ]
-        },
-        "role": {
-          "anyOf": [
-            {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            {
-              "type": "null"
-            }
-          ]
-        }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "additionalProperties": {},
+      "properties": {
+        "node": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "additionalProperties": {},
+              "properties": {
+                "id": {
+                  "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+                  "maximum": 2147483647,
+                  "type": "integer"
+                },
+                "name": {
+                  "anyOf": [
+                    {
+                      "additionalProperties": false,
+                      "properties": {
+                        "full": {
+                          "anyOf": [
+                            {
+                              "type": "string"
+                            },
+                            {
+                              "type": "null"
+                            }
+                          ]
+                        }
+                      },
+                      "type": "object"
+                    },
+                    {
+                      "type": "null"
+                    }
+                  ]
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "id"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "role": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "null"
+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

Changed1 schema field changedv0.3.0Jul 26, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / type / description

Previous value: -"Whether `id`/`ids` refers to anime or manga."New value: +"Whether `id` refers to anime or manga."

Addedv0.2.0Jul 21, 2026
Removedv0.2.0Jul 21, 2026
First observedv0.1.5Jul 21, 2026

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and openWorldHint, but the description adds a non-obvious behavioral caveat: 'No explicit ordering is requested — don't assume results are sorted by role or popularity.' It also clarifies that get_staff is popularity-sorted, providing contrast 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.

Conciseness5/5

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

The description is two sentences with zero filler. The first sentence states the purpose immediately, and the second adds a critical usage prerequisite and an ordering caveat, all front-loaded and relevant.

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 read-only listing tool with an output schema, the description covers the essential purpose, the ID resolution step, and a behavioral nuance. Annotations cover safety and world-persistence, and the schema handles pagination; the only minor gap is not explicitly stating 'use for a media's staff' as a selection rule, but that is inferable from the purpose.

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%, so the baseline is 3. The description only restates that search_media resolves a title to an AniList ID, which the `id` schema description already communicates; no new parameter semantics are introduced.

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?

The description opens with a specific verb ('List') and identifies the resource ('anime/manga's staff') with concrete role examples (director, writer, character designer). It differentiates from the sibling get_staff by noting the reverse-direction lookup and its popularity sorting, making the tool's scope unambiguous.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

It explicitly instructs to 'Use search_media first to resolve a title to its AniList ID,' which is a clear prerequisite. It also contrasts with get_staff by pointing out the ordering difference, though it does not explicitly state 'use this when you have a media ID' or list other exclusions; the distinction is implied rather than fully spelled out.

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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