get_prompt
Retrieve complete prompt content and metadata by exact name after using search_prompts to identify the correct prompt.
Instructions
š Get Full Prompt: Retrieve a specific prompt by its exact name. ā ļø IMPORTANT: Use search_prompts first to find the correct prompt name, then use this tool. Returns the complete prompt content with metadata and template variables.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | Yes | Exact prompt name from search results. Must match exactly (e.g., "api_documentation_generator", "REST API Endpoint Generator"). Copy the name field from search_prompts results. |
Implementation Reference
- src/enhancedTools.ts:128-145 (registration)Registration of the 'get_prompt' MCP tool including name, description, and inputSchema.
{ name: 'get_prompt', description: 'š Get Full Prompt: Retrieve a specific prompt by its exact name. ā ļø IMPORTANT: Use search_prompts first to find the correct prompt name, then use this tool. Returns the complete prompt content with metadata and template variables.', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { name: { type: 'string', description: 'Exact prompt name from search results. Must match exactly (e.g., "api_documentation_generator", "REST API Endpoint Generator"). Copy the name field from search_prompts results.', }, }, required: ['name'], examples: [ { name: "software_project_build_plan_generator", description: "Get the build plan generator prompt" }, { name: "youtube_metadata_generator", description: "Get the YouTube metadata prompt" } ], }, }, - src/enhancedTools.ts:603-644 (handler)The handler function that implements the logic for the 'get_prompt' tool: retrieves the prompt from cache, handles errors with suggestions, and formats the response.
private handleGetPrompt(args: EnhancedToolArguments): CallToolResult { if (!args.name) { throw new Error('Prompt name is required. š” TIP: Use search_prompts first to find the exact prompt name, then use that name here.'); } const prompt = this.cache.getPrompt(args.name); if (!prompt) { // Suggest similar prompts const allPrompts = this.cache.getAllPrompts(); const searchTerm = args.name.toLowerCase(); const similarPrompts = allPrompts .filter(p => p.name.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm) || p.metadata.title?.toLowerCase().includes(searchTerm)) .slice(0, 3) .map(p => `- ${p.name} (${p.metadata.title})`) .join('\n'); const suggestion = similarPrompts ? `\n\nš” Did you mean one of these?\n${similarPrompts}\n\nš Use search_prompts to find the exact name.` : '\n\nš Use search_prompts to find available prompt names.'; throw new Error(`Prompt "${args.name}" not found.${suggestion}`); } const text = `# ${prompt.metadata.title || prompt.name}\n\n` + `**Name:** ${prompt.name}\n` + `**Category:** ${prompt.metadata.category || 'uncategorized'}\n` + `**Tags:** ${prompt.metadata.tags?.join(', ') || 'none'}\n` + `**Description:** ${prompt.metadata.description || 'No description'}\n` + `**Author:** ${prompt.metadata.author || 'Unknown'}\n` + `**Difficulty:** ${prompt.metadata.difficulty || 'intermediate'}\n\n` + `## Content:\n\n${prompt.content}`; return { content: [ { type: 'text', text, } as TextContent, ], }; } - src/cache.ts:28-30 (helper)Helper method in PromptCache that retrieves a specific prompt by name from the internal cache map.
getPrompt(name: string): PromptInfo | undefined { return this.cache.get(name); } - src/enhancedTools.ts:272-273 (registration)Tool dispatch in handleToolCall switch statement that routes 'get_prompt' calls to the handler.
case 'get_prompt': return this.handleGetPrompt(toolArgs);