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bigfix-root-mcp

by jgstew

Get Content

get_content

Retrieve one fixlet, task, analysis, or baseline from HCL BigFix by site path and content ID for root server lookups.

Instructions

Get one fixlet, task, analysis or baseline by site path and ID.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kindYesOne of: fixlet, task, analysis, baseline.
site_pathYesSite path containing the content, e.g. 'master', 'custom/MySite', 'operator/SomeOperator'.
content_idYesContent ID within the site.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.2.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
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. 'Get' implies a read, but there is no disclosure of permissions required, error/not-found behavior, or any operational constraint. It adds nothing behavioral beyond what 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?

A single tight sentence, front-loaded with the verb and resource, with zero filler. Nothing needs trimming or reordering.

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 needn't be explained, and this is a simple 3-param lookup. Still, with no annotations and no usage/behavioral guidance, the definition is only minimally complete for an agent deciding between this and find_content.

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 100%, so all three parameters are already documented in the schema, and the description merely restates the path-and-ID lookup. Baseline 3 applies when the schema does the heavy lifting.

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?

The description states a specific verb (Get) and resource (fixlet, task, analysis, baseline) plus the lookup keys (site path and ID). This is clear, but it never contrasts itself with the sibling find_content, so an agent must infer the direct-lookup-vs-search distinction.

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?

Usage is implied by the retrieval mechanism: call it when you have a site path and content ID. But there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not framing and no mention of find_content as the alternative for search-based retrieval, leaving routing to inference.

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