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Get Admin Backups By File Name

get_admin_backups_by_file_name

Retrieve a download token for a specified admin backup file by providing its file name.

Instructions

Returns a token to download a file

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
file_nameYes
accept-languageNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
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. It usefully discloses that the result is a token rather than the file itself, but it says nothing about authentication requirements, token expiration, side effects, or error behavior.

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?

The description is one sentence with no filler and front-loads the primary action. It is appropriately short, though it could afford a few more words to add necessary context.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a tool with no annotations, no schema-level parameter descriptions, and a non-obvious return behavior, this description is not complete enough. It omits the admin-backup context, what the token is for, how it should be consumed, and when to prefer this tool over related backup tools.

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%, so the description needed to compensate. It weakly maps to file_name via 'a file', but accept-language is not explained at all, and there is no detail about how the file name is used or what formats are expected.

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 description states a specific action ('Returns a token to download a file') but the resource is vague: 'a file' rather than an admin backup file. It is clear at a high level, but it does not tie the purpose to the admin-backup domain or distinguish it from other file-download tools.

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 guidance about when to use this tool versus siblings like delete_admin_backups_by_file_name, create_admin_backups_by_file_name_restore, or list_admin_backups. The description provides no alternatives, prerequisites, or exclusions.

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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