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get_template_default_content

Read-only

Retrieve the default HTML content of a Mailchimp template for use in campaign content. Use extracted HTML as a starting point for customization.

Instructions

Retrieve the default HTML content of a template for use in campaign content.

Use to extract a template's HTML before customizing it with set_campaign_content. Only works for user-created templates; gallery templates may return limited content. Use list_templates to find template IDs.

Returns 404 error if template_id is invalid.

Args: template_id: Template ID (numeric string, e.g. '12345'). Obtain from list_templates.

Returns: JSON with html (string, full HTML content), sections (object with editable content blocks).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
accountNo
template_idYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already indicate readOnlyHint=true, and the description adds valuable behavioral context: only works for user-created templates, gallery templates may return limited content, and 404 error on invalid ID. No contradictions.

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?

Description is well-structured with sections, but slightly verbose: first two sentences repeat the main action. However, it is front-loaded with the core purpose and provides necessary details without excessive fluff.

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?

Despite having an output schema, the description explains output keys (html, sections). However, it misses the account parameter entirely, which is a gap for a tool with only two parameters. The overall context for a read-only tool is decent but incomplete.

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 coverage is 0%, so description must cover all parameters. It describes template_id (required, numeric, origin) but completely omits the account parameter (optional, with default null), leaving ambiguity about its purpose.

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 the tool retrieves default HTML content of a template, specifies the verb 'Retrieve' and resource 'template default content', and distinguishes from siblings like set_campaign_content and list_templates.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

The description provides explicit when-to-use guidance (before customizing campaign content), what templates work (user-created), how to find template IDs via list_templates, and error handling (404 for invalid ID).

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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