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Get a Weaviate database user

weaviate_user_get
Read-only

Retrieves a Weaviate database user by cluster and username, so you can inspect user details for access and administration.

Instructions

Get a Weaviate database user

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
userYes
clusterYes
namespaceNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.4.3

TDQS

C2/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds nothing beyond that: no statement of what happens when the user does not exist, whether the lookup is scoped to the default namespace when 'namespace' is omitted, or what the response contains. The non-idempotent hint (idempotentHint=false) on an obviously read-only get is also left unremarked.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

The single sentence is short and front-loaded, but for a three-parameter tool with two required parameters it is under-specified rather than concise. There is no wasted wording, yet nothing earns its place beyond a restatement of the name.

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

Completeness2/5

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

With no output schema and no annotation-level explanation of the cluster/namespace model, the description leaves the agent without enough information to call the tool confidently. It does not explain how a Weaviate user is identified across cluster and namespace, which is the core ambiguity for this tool.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% per the context signals (only 'namespace' is documented, via a $ref), and the description mentions no parameters at all. Neither 'cluster' (constrained to 2–12 lowercase characters) nor the required 'user' string is explained, and there is no note that 'namespace' is optional or that it defaults to the default namespace.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Tautological: description restates name/title.

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 such as whether the cluster or namespace must exist, and no pointer to weaviate_users_list for enumeration or weaviate_role_get for related lookups. The agent must infer usage entirely from the tool name.

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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