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Get staff member details

get_staff

Read-only

Retrieve a staff member's detailed profile using their AniList ID, including biography, roles, and anime/manga credits.

Instructions

Get a staff member's profile by AniList staff ID: name, image, occupations, description, and the anime/manga they worked on (staffMedia, up to 25 by popularity, with their staffRole — e.g. Director, Character Design — in each). Use search_staff first to resolve a name to its ID.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`id`	Yes	AniList staff ID.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`staff`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed10 schema fields changedv0.7.1Aug 1, 2026

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

changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / favourites / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-    "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-    "type": "integer"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "maximum": 9007199254740991,
+    "minimum": 0,
+    "type": "integer"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / id / exclusiveMinimum
```
Added value: +0
```
changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / id / maximum
```
Previous value: -9007199254740991New value: +2147483647
```
removedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / id / minimum
```
Removed value: --9007199254740991
```

changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / image / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "additionalProperties": false,
-    "properties": {
-      "large": {
-        "anyOf": [
-          {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          {
-            "type": "null"
-          }
-        ]
-      }
-    },
-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "properties": {
+      "large": {
+        "anyOf": [
+          {
+            "format": "uri",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          {
+            "type": "null"
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / isFavourite / description

Added value: +"[Requires login] Whether this staff member is in the caller's favourites. Has a brief read-after-write lag on AniList's own backend — confirmed live, a re-check right after toggle_favourite can briefly still show the pre-toggle value."

changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / siteUrl / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "format": "uri",
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

changedOutput schema / properties / staff / properties / staffMedia / anyOf

Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "additionalProperties": false,
-    "properties": {
-      "edges": {
-        "items": {
-          "additionalProperties": {},
-          "properties": {
-            "node": {
-              "anyOf": [
-                {
-                  "additionalProperties": {},
-                  "properties": {
-                    "format": {
-                      "anyOf": [
-                        {
-                          "type": "string"
-                        },
-                        {
-                          "type": "null"
-                        }
-                      ]
-                    },
-                    "id": {
-                      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-                      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-                      "type": "integer"
-                    },
-                    "title": {
-                      "anyOf": [
-                        {
-                          "additionalProperties": false,
-                          "properties": {
-                            "english": {
-                              "anyOf": [
-                                {
-                                  "type": "string"
-                                },
-                                {
-                                  "type": "null"
-                                }
-                              ]
-                            },
-                            "romaji": {
-                              "anyOf": [
-                                {
-                                  "type": "string"
-                                },
-                                {
-                                  "type": "null"
-                                }
-                              ]
-                            }
-                          },
-                          "type": "object"
-                        },
-                        {
-                          "type": "null"
-                        }
-                      ]
-                    },
-                    "type": {
-                      "anyOf": [
-                        {
-                          "type": "string"
-                        },
-                        {
-                          "type": "null"
-                        }
-                      ]
-                    }
-                  },
-                  "required": [
-                    "id"
-                  ],
-                  "type": "object"
-                },
-                {
-                  "type": "null"
-                }
-              ]
-            },
-            "staffRole": {
-              "anyOf": [
-                {
-                  "type": "string"
-                },
-                {
-                  "type": "null"
-                }
-              ]
-            }
-          },
-          "type": "object"
-        },
-        "type": "array"
-      }
-    },
-    "required": [
-      "edges"
-    ],
-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": false,
+    "properties": {
+      "edges": {
+        "items": {
+          "additionalProperties": {},
+          "properties": {
+            "node": {
+              "anyOf": [
+                {
+                  "additionalProperties": {},
+                  "properties": {
+                    "format": {
+                      "anyOf": [
+                        {
+                          "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "null"
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    },
+                    "id": {
+                      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
+                      "maximum": 2147483647,
+                      "type": "integer"
+                    },
+                    "title": {
+                      "anyOf": [
+                        {
+                          "additionalProperties": false,
+                          "properties": {
+                            "english": {
+                              "anyOf": [
+                                {
+                                  "type": "string"
+                                },
+                                {
+                                  "type": "null"
+                                }
+                              ]
+                            },
+                            "romaji": {
+                              "anyOf": [
+                                {
+                                  "type": "string"
+                                },
+                                {
+                                  "type": "null"
+                                }
+                              ]
+                            }
+                          },
+                          "type": "object"
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "null"
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    },
+                    "type": {
+                      "anyOf": [
+                        {
+                          "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        {
+                          "type": "null"
+                        }
+                      ]
+                    }
+                  },
+                  "required": [
+                    "id"
+                  ],
+                  "type": "object"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "null"
+                }
+              ]
+            },
+            "staffRole": {
+              "anyOf": [
+                {
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "null"
+                }
+              ]
+            }
+          },
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "edges"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

Addedv0.3.0Jul 26, 2026

TDQS

A4.7/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Describes the returned data structure including staffMedia limited to 25 by popularity with staffRole, adding valuable context beyond the readOnlyHint annotation.

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?

Two concise, front-loaded sentences with no redundant information.

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

Completeness5/5

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 an output schema, the description provides complete context: what it does, what it returns, and how to obtain the required ID.

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?

The schema already fully describes the id parameter as an AniList staff ID. The description does not add further meaning beyond reiterating this, so baseline 3 applies.

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?

Clearly states it gets a staff member's profile by AniList staff ID and enumerates the fields returned, distinguishing it from search_staff and other get_* tools.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Explicitly instructs to use search_staff first to resolve a name to an ID, providing clear guidance on when to use this tool.

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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