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get_image

Retrieve detailed metadata for a specific PhyloPic silhouette image by UUID, including contributor, taxonomy, license, and download links for all available formats.

Instructions

Get detailed information about a specific silhouette image by its UUID. Returns the image's contributor, taxonomic nodes, license, and links to all available file formats (source file, vector SVG, raster PNG files at various sizes, and thumbnail files). Can optionally embed the contributor, specific node, general node, and full lineage nodes.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
uuidYesThe UUID of the silhouette image (e.g. '045279d5-24e5-4838-bec9-0bea86812e35').
embed_nodesNoWhether to embed the full taxonomic lineage nodes.
embed_contributorNoWhether to embed the contributor data in the response.
embed_generalNodeNoWhether to embed the general (broader) taxonomic node data.
embed_specificNodeNoWhether to embed the specific taxonomic node data.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must carry behavioral context. It clearly implies a read-style operation and describes returned fields plus optional embeds, but it does not mention authentication, error behavior for missing UUIDs, or rate limits.

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?

Two efficient sentences: the first states the core operation and identifier, the second describes the return contents and optional embeds. Nothing is padded or buried.

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?

With no output schema, the description usefully enumerates the key return fields and file format links, and it explains the optional embedding behavior. It is nearly complete, with only error/not-found behavior left unaddressed.

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%, so all five parameters are already documented in the schema. The description mentions the optional embed behavior for contributor, nodes, and lineage, but adds little beyond the schema's own parameter descriptions.

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?

States a specific verb and resource: get detailed information about a specific silhouette image by UUID. It also summarizes the return payload, distinguishing it from search/list sibling tools such as search_images_by_node and list_images_by_contributor.

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 UUID requirement gives clear context for when to use this tool: when fetching one known image rather than searching. It does not explicitly route agents to sibling search tools for discovering a UUID, nor does it state when not to use this tool.

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