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get-outlook-contact
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Retrieve properties and relationships of a specific Outlook contact by contact ID. Supports expand and select for custom fields.

Instructions

Retrieve the properties and relationships of a contact object. There are two scenarios where an app can get a contact in another user's contact folder:

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
expandNoNavigation properties to inline, e.g. attachments on a message or event. Only navigation properties can be expanded: expanding a non-navigation property such as a message body fails with "Parsing OData Select and Expand failed", and an unsupported value may be ignored rather than reported. Request ordinary fields with $select instead.
selectNoComma-separated fields to return, e.g. id,subject,from,receivedDateTime
contactIdYesValue for the 'contactId' path segment. Pass it under the name 'contactId', not as 'id'. Use the 'id' field of the contact object as returned by Microsoft Graph.
fetchAllPagesNoFollow @odata.nextLink and merge up to 100 pages into one response. Can return enormous payloads—only when the user explicitly needs a full export. Prefer a small $top first, then paginate or narrow with $filter/$search.
includeHeadersNoInclude response headers (including ETag) in the response metadata
excludeResponseNoExclude the full response body and only return success or failure indication
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the agent knows this is a safe read operation. The truncated description adds only a hint about getting contacts in another user's folder but does not complete the behavioral details, adding minimal value beyond annotations.

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 description is severely truncated mid-sentence, making it incomplete and not concise. It fails to convey a complete thought, which undermines its usefulness. Conciseness requires completeness, which is absent here.

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, the description should explain return values or behavior. Instead, it is truncated and provides insufficient context for a tool with 6 parameters and complex features like expand and fetchAllPages. The description is not complete enough for effective use.

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?

The input schema covers all 6 parameters with descriptions, achieving 100% coverage. The tool description does not add any new parameter information beyond the schema, so it meets the baseline without improvement.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description starts by stating 'Retrieve the properties and relationships of a contact object', which clearly indicates the verb and resource. However, it then mentions 'two scenarios' without completing the thought, leaving ambiguity about the full purpose. The truncation reduces clarity.

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?

No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus siblings like list-outlook-contacts or update-outlook-contact. The description does not specify context or alternatives, failing to help the agent choose appropriately.

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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