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job_details

Retrieve comprehensive details for a specific job, including its description and keyword match, by providing a job ID.

Instructions

Everything about one job, including the description and keyword match.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
job_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.2

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden and does not meet it. It never states that this is a read-only operation, what happens with an invalid or unknown job_id, or whether any authentication/configuration is required. It partly discloses returned content ('description and keyword match') but nothing about side effects or failure modes.

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?

A single compact sentence with no filler, and the scope ('one job') is front-loaded before the content hint. It is efficiently sized, though brevity here edges into under-specification rather than crispness.

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 with no annotations and no output schema, the description minimally suffices: it says what the tool returns in broad terms. But with no output schema to fall back on, it should have enumerated the returned fields more concretely and explained the input identifier, so gaps remain.

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% and the single parameter (job_id, string) has no description. The tool description mentions 'one job' but never explains the identifier's format or where the agent should obtain it (presumably from find_jobs/list_jobs), so it does not compensate for the coverage gap.

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 phrase 'Everything about one job' identifies the resource and its scope (a single job), implicitly distinguishing it from collection tools like find_jobs and list_jobs. However, it uses a vague catch-all ('everything') instead of a specific verb such as 'retrieve' or 'get', and it never names a sibling explicitly.

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?

There is no statement of when to call this tool versus find_jobs, list_jobs, or mark_job, and no prerequisites (e.g. that a job_id must first come from find_jobs). The only usage signal is implicit: the singular resource suggests lookup after a search, but nothing in the text says so.

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