Skip to main content
Glama

get_analysis_job

Retrieve the status of a Stockfish analysis job and check completed-search progress by passing its job ID, so you can monitor ongoing game review.

Instructions

Read analysis job status and completed-search progress.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
job_idYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. 'Read' implies a non-mutating operation, but nothing is said about polling cadence, behavior for invalid/expired job IDs, or whether completed-search progress is a partial vs terminal state.

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?

One compact sentence that front-loads the resource and is free of filler. It is efficient, though the brevity reflects under-specification rather than disciplined trimming.

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?

An output schema exists so return values need not be explained, but for a job-status reader tied to a start/cancel/resume workflow the description should say how the job is obtained and when polling is appropriate. Those workflow links are absent.

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 parameter job_id has 0% schema description coverage and the description adds nothing about it - not its origin, format, or validity constraints. With low coverage the description should compensate, and it does not.

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 ('Read') and resource ('analysis job status and completed-search progress'), which is more than a restatement of the name. However, it does not distinguish this from close siblings such as get_analysis, get_progressive_analysis, or start/cancel/resume_analysis_job, leaving the agent to guess which job-reader to use.

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?

No guidance on when to call this versus the sibling analysis tools, and no indication that job_id is expected to come from start_analysis_job or that this is the polling endpoint. Usage is only implied by the tool name.

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