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retrieve_image_to_image_task

Retrieves the status and result of an image-to-image task using its task ID, so you can check progress and access generated output.

Instructions

Retrieve the status and result of an image-to-image task.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
task_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.2.2

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. It implies a read ('Retrieve') but says nothing about what happens for an unknown task_id, whether status is terminal, or what the result contains.

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, front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. Efficient, though its brevity is partly the source of the coverage gaps.

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?

No output schema and no annotations, so the description should describe the return shape (status values, result image reference) and error behavior. It does neither, leaving an agent unable to know what it will get back.

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% and the single parameter task_id has no description in the schema. The description adds no information about its format or provenance (e.g., as returned by create_image_to_image_task), leaving the gap unaddressed.

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 ('Retrieve') and resource ('status and result of an image-to-image task'), which is clearly distinguishable from the create_/list_/delete_/stream_image_to_image_task siblings. It does not explicitly contrast with the streaming or list variants, so it stops short of a 5.

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 use this instead of stream_image_to_image_task or list_image_to_image_tasks, and no mention of polling cadence or prerequisite that a task must already exist. The agent must infer usage purely from the name.

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