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Square Appointments MCP server

Square Appointments MCP server

square_appointments_read

Read the current Square Appointments page to retrieve visible text and numbered buttons, links, and fields for navigation or data extraction. Optionally limit the read to a specific element.

Instructions

Read the current Square Appointments page: its text and numbered buttons, links and fields.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "square_appointments_read"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
elementNoRead only inside this element.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.1.0

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

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. It implies a read-only operation and describes what is returned, but it does not state permission requirements, side-effect safety, or how the page content is structured or limited.

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, efficient sentence with the key action and return content front-loaded. There is no redundant or unnecessary wording.

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?

For a simple read tool with one optional schema-documented parameter and no output schema, the description adequately communicates what is read and returned. It could be slightly more complete by clarifying the relationship between the page read and the optional element scope.

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 the schema already documents the optional element parameter. The description does not add meaning beyond that, which is acceptable given the high schema coverage.

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 gives a specific verb and resource: it reads the current Square Appointments page. It also specifies the returned content (text, numbered buttons, links, fields), though it does not explicitly distinguish this tool from siblings such as status or guide.

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 description implies usage by saying it reads the current page, but it gives no explicit guidance on when to use this versus square_appointments_status, square_appointments_open, or square_appointments_guide. The agent must infer the context from the wording.

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