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twitter_user_info

Read-only

Retrieve a Twitter user's complete public profile using their @handle, including bio, follower count, and account details. Verify account existence and obtain the numeric user_id for further actions.

Instructions

Get a user's complete public profile by their @handle: display name, bio, follower count, following count, verification status, location, website, account creation date, and pinned tweet. Use this before fetching tweets or followers to confirm the account exists and resolve the numeric user_id.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
usernameYesTwitter/X handle WITHOUT the leading @ (e.g. 'elonmusk', 'openai', 'sama').
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, so the read-only nature is disclosed. The description adds that it resolves the numeric user_id, but no further behavioral details are provided.

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 two sentences, front-loaded with the main function, and contains no unnecessary words.

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?

Given the simple tool (one parameter, no output schema) and presence of annotations, the description covers purpose, usage, output fields, and parameter format. Missing authentication mention but not critical.

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% with the same detail as the tool description (handle without leading @, examples). The tool description does not add new parameter information beyond the schema.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description clearly states 'Get a user's complete public profile' and lists specific fields. It differentiates from siblings like twitter_user_info_by_id by specifying 'by their @handle'.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description explicitly says 'Use this before fetching tweets or followers to confirm the account exists and resolve the numeric user_id,' providing clear when-to-use guidance. It lacks explicit exclusions but is still helpful.

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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