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x_api_get_users_by_id

Fetch a user's profile by their ID using the X API. This read-only operation returns user details, requiring a valid bearer or OAuth token.

Instructions

Get User by ID. Use when: Get User by ID. Do not use when: a more specific auth/configuration tool is required before the API call or you are only exploring; prefer x_schema_discovery or x_query_suggestion first. Risk: read-only. Required permissions and prerequisites: bearer token; OAuth 2 user token with scopes tweet.read, users.read; OAuth 1a user token Environment-selection behavior: scopeTenantId plus exactly one of scopeUserId or scopeAccountId choose the Vault/Postgres tenant principal used for auth resolution. credentialKey selects a non-default stored credential profile when present. Parameter formats and constraints: id (path, unknown, required). Expected response shape: { ok, status, data: { method, path, url, status, contentType, authType, data } } Common failure conditions: missing scoped credentials in Vault, missing required API parameters, X API auth failures, rate limits, or unsupported multipart/body shape. Recommended prerequisite and follow-up tools: x_connection_info, x_schema_discovery, x_auth_get_scope_credentials, x_api_request. Safety warnings: This is read-only, but responses can still include sensitive account data depending on granted scopes. Example: {"name":"x_api_get_users_by_id","arguments":{"scopeTenantId":"default","scopeUserId":"default","id":""}}

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
scopeUserIdNo
credentialKeyNo
scopeTenantIdNo
scopeAccountIdNo
authorizationKeyNo
preferredAuthTypeNo
Behavior5/5

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

No annotations are provided, but the description thoroughly covers behavior: read-only risk, required permissions (bearer token, OAuth 2 with scopes, OAuth 1a), environment-selection behavior for auth resolution, common failure conditions, response shape, and safety warnings. This is comprehensive given the tool's complexity.

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?

The description is well-structured with labeled sections and front-loaded with the purpose. However, it contains redundancy ('Use when: Get User by ID' repeats the opening line) and the parameter format line is ambiguous ('unknown' type), preventing a perfect score.

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?

The description covers auth, environment selection, failure modes, response envelope, and provides an example. It omits details on authorizationKey and preferredAuthType semantics, and the expected response shape does not clarify the shape of the actual user data, but overall it provides substantial context for a 7-parameter tool with no output schema.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The description explains id (path, required), scopeTenantId, scopeUserId, scopeAccountId, and credentialKey in the environment-selection behavior, covering 5 of 7 parameters. However, authorizationKey and preferredAuthType are not explained in the description, and the schema provides no descriptions (0% coverage), so the agent has incomplete guidance for these optional parameters.

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 clearly states 'Get User by ID' with a specific verb and resource. However, it does not differentiate from sibling tools like x_api_get_users_by_ids or x_api_get_users_by_username, and the 'Use when' clause repeats the tool name without adding distinguishing context.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The description provides a 'Do not use when' clause directing agents to x_schema_discovery or x_query_suggestion for exploration, and mentions prerequisite tools. However, the 'Use when' is tautological ('Get User by ID'), and there are no explicit alternatives for similar user-retrieval tools, making guidance only partially clear.

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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