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toolset_get

Read-onlyIdempotent

Read tool paths and kinds for a specified toolset, and query available versions. Use to identify compatible tools before C++ build or test steps.

Instructions

Read tool paths and kinds, querying available versions for this request.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toolset_idYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
nameYes
toolsYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv0.2.2

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and non-destructive behavior, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds only "querying available versions for this request," which hints at version awareness but is too vague to be actionable.

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, which is appropriate in size. The wording is slightly run-on and unclear, but nothing is wasted.

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?

An output schema exists so return values need not be described, and the tool is a simple one-param fetch. However, the description leaves the required identifier and the relationship to toolsets_list unexplained, which is a real gap for an agent choosing between them.

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?

The single required parameter toolset_id has 0% schema description coverage, and the description does not explain what a toolset ID is, its format, or where to obtain it. The description fails to compensate for the schema 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?

"Read tool paths and kinds" gestures at retrieving information, but the phrasing is ambiguous and never states plainly that this fetches a single toolset by ID. It does not distinguish itself from the sibling toolsets_list, so an agent cannot easily tell the two apart.

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 on when to use this versus toolsets_list, nor any stated prerequisite. The agent is left to infer that "get" means a single fetch while the sibling "list" means enumeration.

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