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Read-onlyIdempotent

Shows the thumbnail image for a content file, helping you compare search results and choose the right asset.

Instructions

Shows the thumbnail image of a content file, to choose between search results.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "path": "<path>"
    },
    "name": "content_thumbnail"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
pathYesContent file path from content_search.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.4.0

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

The annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and a closed-world scope, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that the tool produces/renders an image, which is useful, but says nothing about image format, size, or what happens when a file has no thumbnail.

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?

It is a single tight sentence with the core action front-loaded and the usage hint trailing. Nothing is redundant, though the wording is slightly clipped.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a one-parameter read-only preview tool with full schema coverage and annotations, the essentials are present. Still, the description never confirms what is returned (an image payload versus a URL) or how missing thumbnails are handled.

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% and the single 'path' parameter already documents that it comes from content_search. The description adds no further parameter meaning, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 states a specific verb and resource: it shows the thumbnail image of a content file. The trailing clause 'to choose between search results' also hints at how it differs from content_search. It stops short of naming a sibling tool explicitly, so it is clear but not fully differentiated.

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 phrase 'to choose between search results' implies the scenario in which to call it: previewing candidates returned by content_search. However, there is no explicit when-not guidance, nor any mention of using content_load to actually open a chosen file.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.