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Get devops change info

servicenow_get_devops_change_info
Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve change request details for a specified orchestration pipeline execution to track DevOps changes and troubleshoot deployment issues.

Instructions

Retrieves change request details for a specified orchestration pipeline execution.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
paramsNo
params_jsonNo{}

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.4.0

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered elsewhere. The description adds nothing behavioral on top of that: no auth requirements, no rate limits, no indication of what the returned change details include or whether an unknown pipeline execution errors or returns empty.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler, which is good structure. It is arguably under-specified rather than concise, since the brevity comes at the cost of any guidance, but nothing in the sentence is wasted.

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?

There is no output schema, so the description should carry more of the return-value and input-identification burden than it does. For a read tool whose only inputs are opaque pass-through parameters, the agent is left without knowing what to pass or what it will receive.

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% and the two parameters (an untyped 'params' object and a 'params_json' string) carry no documentation whatsoever. The description hints that a pipeline execution must be identified but never says which parameter supplies it or in what format, leaving the primary input unexplained.

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?

The description names a specific verb (Retrieves), resource (change request details), and scope (for a specified orchestration pipeline execution), which separates it from generic change tools like get_change_request. It does not, however, contrast itself with close siblings such as get_devops_orchestration_schema or check_devops_change_control, so an agent must infer the distinction.

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 prerequisites, and no mention of alternative tools for related lookups (e.g. get_change_request, get_devops_plan_schema). The only implied usage cue is the phrase 'orchestration pipeline execution', which is not enough to route an agent reliably.

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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