Polar MCP

Polar Skin Contacts

polar_list_skin_contacts

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve skin contact periods within a specified date range from Polar data. Use inclusive after and exclusive before dates with pagination and privacy controls.

Instructions

List skin contact periods in a date range. Requires skin_contact:read.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`page`	No	Polar page number.
`after`	No	Inclusive start date. Serialized as a Polar date or date-time according to the endpoint contract.
`limit`	No	Local page-size hint used for pagination safety.
`before`	No	Exclusive end date. Serialized as a Polar date or date-time according to the endpoint contract.
`features`	No	Optional Polar v4 feature flags. Values are validated per endpoint; feature ranges that require one day are hydrated safely.
`all_pages`	No	Fetch multiple pages up to max_pages.
`max_pages`	No	Maximum pages to fetch when all_pages is true.
`privacy_mode`	No	Optional per-call privacy override. Defaults to POLAR_PRIVACY_MODE or structured. raw returns upstream Polar JSON. summary removes GPS/map details.
`response_format`	No		markdown
`explicit_user_intent`	No	Required true when privacy_mode=raw or include_gps=true (agent escalation of redaction).

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`count`	Yes
`records`	Yes
`endpoint`	Yes
`has_more`	Yes
`next_page`	No
`privacy_mode`	Yes
`pages_fetched`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed7 schema fields changedv0.5.4Oct 4, 2026

changedInput schema / $schema

Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"

changedInput schema / properties / after / description

Previous value: -"Only return Polar records after this time. Converted to Polar's inclusive from query parameter."New value: +"Inclusive start date. Serialized as a Polar date or date-time according to the endpoint contract."

changedInput schema / properties / before / description

Previous value: -"Only return Polar records before this time. Converted to Polar's exclusive to query parameter."New value: +"Exclusive end date. Serialized as a Polar date or date-time according to the endpoint contract."

addedInput schema / properties / explicit_user_intent

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Required true when privacy_mode=raw or include_gps=true (agent escalation of redaction).",
+  "type": "boolean"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / features

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Optional Polar v4 feature flags. Values are validated per endpoint; feature ranges that require one day are hydrated safely.",
+  "items": {
+    "minLength": 1,
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

changedInput schema / properties / privacy_mode / description

Previous value: -"Optional per-call privacy override. Defaults to POLAR_PRIVACY_MODE or structured. raw returns upstream Polar JSON. summary minimizes sensitive health and profile details."New value: +"Optional per-call privacy override. Defaults to POLAR_PRIVACY_MODE or structured. raw returns upstream Polar JSON. summary removes GPS/map details."

changedOutput schema / $schema

Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"

First observedv0.3.6Jul 9, 2026

TDQS

A3.6/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds the auth scope requirement, but is silent on pagination behavior, privacy_mode defaults, and the explicit_user_intent escalation the schema implies.

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 short sentences, action front-loaded, then the permission requirement. No filler or redundancy.

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 read-only list tool with an output schema and 90% parameter coverage, what is missing (return shape) is documented elsewhere. The description is nearly complete, though the privacy/redaction surface is more involved than a single scope sentence suggests.

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 90%, so the schema carries parameter meaning (pagination, date formats, privacy modes) on its own. The description adds no parameter-level detail beyond the date-range hint, which the schema already encodes.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ("List skin contact periods") plus a scoping constraint ("in a date range"). There is no sibling that also lists skin contacts, so differentiation is inherent rather than demonstrated.

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?

Names the required scope (skin_contact:read), which is a genuine prerequisite, but says nothing about when to prefer this over alternatives or when it should not be used. Usage is only implied by the tool name and scope.

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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