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QuickBooks Online MCP Server

QuickBooks Online MCP Server

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TypeScript
Remote

get_attachable

Retrieves a specific QuickBooks Online attachable by ID, letting AI agents access file or document details for entity workflows.

Instructions

Retrieve a specific attachable from QuickBooks Online by ID.

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": {
      "params": "<params>"
    },
    "name": "get_attachable"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
paramsYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. 'Retrieve' strongly implies a read-only operation, but the description does not state what happens if the ID is not found, whether authentication is required, or what the response contains. It is minimally adequate for a simple lookup but lacks meaningful behavioral disclosure.

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?

The description is a single front-loaded sentence with no filler. Every word contributes to identifying the operation and the resource.

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 lookup, the description establishes the core operation but omits useful context, including the return shape, not-found behavior, and any QBO-specific constraints. It is just sufficient to invoke correctly, but not complete enough to set expectations.

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%, so the description should compensate for the parameter documentation gap. It only says the lookup is 'by ID' and does not add format, syntax, validation, or examples beyond what the bare schema provides.

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 uses a specific verb and resource: 'Retrieve a specific attachable from QuickBooks Online by ID.' This clearly distinguishes it from create_attachable, update_attachable, delete_attachable, and search_attachables, but it does not explicitly name an alternative sibling.

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 'by ID' implies the tool should be used when the attachable ID is already known, as opposed to searching. However, there is no explicit when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, and no alternative is named.

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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