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getDocument

Read-only

Retrieve a single document by its ID from a specified project and space. Optionally select fields and embed related resources to reduce payload and avoid extra calls.

Instructions

Returns the specified Document. Cardinality: targets a single item by ID. For the full collection or a batch, use getSpaceDocuments instead.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
fieldsNoSparse fieldset selector: an object keyed by resource type (e.g. `workitems`) whose value is a comma-separated list of attribute names to return (e.g. `id,title,status`), reducing payload size. Omit to return the default field set.
includeNoComma-separated list of related resource types to embed in the response (e.g. `author,attachments`) so they don't require a separate follow-up call. Omit to return only the primary resource.
spaceIdYesThe Document Space ID (a folder-like grouping of documents/pages within a project). Use `_default` (no quotes) to address the project's default space.
revisionNoA specific repository revision (e.g. `1234`) to read the resource as it existed at that revision instead of the current HEAD. Omit to use the latest revision.
projectIdYesThe Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project; call getProjects to list valid IDs.
documentNameYesThe Document name.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataNo
linksNo
includedNoRelated entities might be returned, see <a href="https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871" target="_blank">REST API User Guide</a>.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed5 schema fields changedv1.2.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / fields / description
      Previous value: -"Filter returned resource fields. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Sparse fieldset selector: an object keyed by resource type (e.g. `workitems`) whose value is a comma-separated list of attribute names to return (e.g. `id,title,status`), reducing payload size. Omit to return the default field set."
    • changedInput schema / properties / include / description
      Previous value: -"Include related entities. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Comma-separated list of related resource types to embed in the response (e.g. `author,attachments`) so they don't require a separate follow-up call. Omit to return only the primary resource."
    • changedInput schema / properties / projectId / description
      Previous value: -"The Project ID."New value: +"The Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project; call getProjects to list valid IDs."
    • changedInput schema / properties / revision / description
      Previous value: -"The revision ID."New value: +"A specific repository revision (e.g. `1234`) to read the resource as it existed at that revision instead of the current HEAD. Omit to use the latest revision."
    • changedInput schema / properties / spaceId / description
      Previous value: -"The Space ID. (Use '_default' without quotes to address the default Space.)"New value: +"The Document Space ID (a folder-like grouping of documents/pages within a project). Use `_default` (no quotes) to address the project's default space."
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv1.1.0
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "data": {
      +      "properties": {
      +        "attributes": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "autoSuspect": {
      +              "type": "boolean"
      +            },
      +            "branchedWithInitializedFields": {
      +              "items": {
      +                "example": "fieldId",
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "type": "array"
      +            },
      +            "branchedWithQuery": {
      +              "example": "Branched with Query",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "created": {
      +              "example": "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z",
      +              "format": "date-time",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "derivedFields": {
      +              "items": {
      +                "example": "fieldId",
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "type": "array"
      +            },
      +            "derivedFromLinkRole": {
      +              "example": "relates_to",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "homePageContent": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "type": {
      +                  "enum": [
      +                    "text/html",
      +                    "text/plain"
      +                  ],
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                "value": {
      +                  "example": "My text value",
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "moduleFolder": {
      +              "example": "MySpaceId",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "moduleName": {
      +              "example": "MyDocumentId",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "outlineNumbering": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "prefix": {
      +                  "example": "ABC",
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "renderingLayouts": {
      +              "items": {
      +                "properties": {
      +                  "label": {
      +                    "example": "My label",
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  },
      +                  "layouter": {
      +                    "example": "paragraph",
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  },
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "items": {
      +                      "properties": {
      +                        "key": {
      +                          "example": "fieldsAtStart",
      +                          "type": "string"
      +                        },
      +                        "value": {
      +                          "example": "id",
      +                          "type": "string"
      +                        }
      +                      },
      +                      "type": "object"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": "array"
      +                  },
      +                  "type": {
      +                    "example": "task",
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                },
      +                "type": "object"
      +              },
      +              "type": "array"
      +            },
      +            "status": {
      +              "example": "draft",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "structureLinkRole": {
      +              "example": "relates_to",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "title": {
      +              "example": "Title",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "type": {
      +              "example": "req_specification",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "updated": {
      +              "example": "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z",
      +              "format": "date-time",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "usesOutlineNumbering": {
      +              "type": "boolean"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "id": {
      +          "example": "MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "links": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "self": {
      +              "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId?revision=1234",
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "meta": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "errors": {
      +              "items": {
      +                "properties": {
      +                  "detail": {
      +                    "description": "Human-readable explanation specific to this occurrence of the problem.",
      +                    "example": "Unexpected token, BEGIN_ARRAY expected, but was : BEGIN_OBJECT (at $.data)",
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  },
      +                  "source": {
      +                    "properties": {
      +                      "parameter": {
      +                        "description": "String indicating which URI query parameter caused the error.",
      +                        "example": "revision",
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      },
      +                      "pointer": {
      +                        "description": "JSON Pointer to the associated entity in the request document.",
      +                        "example": "$.data",
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      },
      +                      "resource": {
      +                        "description": "Resource causing the error.",
      +                        "properties": {
      +                          "id": {
      +                            "example": "MyProjectId/id",
      +                            "type": "string"
      +                          },
      +                          "type": {
      +                            "example": "type",
      +                            "type": "string"
      +                          }
      +                        },
      +                        "type": "object"
      +                      }
      +                    },
      +                    "type": "object"
      +                  },
      +                  "status": {
      +                    "description": "HTTP status code applicable to this problem.",
      +                    "example": "400",
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  },
      +                  "title": {
      +                    "description": "Short, human-readable summary of the problem.",
      +                    "example": "Bad Request",
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                },
      +                "type": "object"
      +              },
      +              "type": "array"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "relationships": {
      +          "properties": {
      +            "attachments": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "items": {
      +                    "properties": {
      +                      "id": {
      +                        "example": "MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId/MyAttachmentId",
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      },
      +                      "revision": {
      +                        "example": "1234",
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      },
      +                      "type": {
      +                        "enum": [
      +                          "document_attachments"
      +                        ],
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      }
      +                    },
      +                    "type": "object"
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "array"
      +                },
      +                "links": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "related": {
      +                      "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/attachments?revision=1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                },
      +                "meta": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "totalCount": {
      +                      "format": "int32",
      +                      "type": "integer"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "author": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "id": {
      +                      "example": "MyUserId",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "revision": {
      +                      "example": "1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": {
      +                      "enum": [
      +                        "users"
      +                      ],
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "branchedFrom": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "id": {
      +                      "example": "MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "revision": {
      +                      "example": "1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": {
      +                      "enum": [
      +                        "documents"
      +                      ],
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "comments": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "items": {
      +                    "properties": {
      +                      "id": {
      +                        "example": "MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId/MyCommentId",
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      },
      +                      "revision": {
      +                        "example": "1234",
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      },
      +                      "type": {
      +                        "enum": [
      +                          "document_comments"
      +                        ],
      +                        "type": "string"
      +                      }
      +                    },
      +                    "type": "object"
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "array"
      +                },
      +                "links": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "related": {
      +                      "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/comments?revision=1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                },
      +                "meta": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "totalCount": {
      +                      "format": "int32",
      +                      "type": "integer"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "derivedFrom": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "id": {
      +                      "example": "MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "revision": {
      +                      "example": "1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": {
      +                      "enum": [
      +                        "documents"
      +                      ],
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "project": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "id": {
      +                      "example": "MyProjectId",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "revision": {
      +                      "example": "1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": {
      +                      "enum": [
      +                        "projects"
      +                      ],
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "updatedBy": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "id": {
      +                      "example": "MyUserId",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "revision": {
      +                      "example": "1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": {
      +                      "enum": [
      +                        "users"
      +                      ],
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            },
      +            "variant": {
      +              "properties": {
      +                "data": {
      +                  "properties": {
      +                    "id": {
      +                      "example": "MyProjectId/MyWorkItemId",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "revision": {
      +                      "example": "1234",
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    },
      +                    "type": {
      +                      "enum": [
      +                        "workitems"
      +                      ],
      +                      "type": "string"
      +                    }
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "object"
      +                }
      +              },
      +              "type": "object"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "revision": {
      +          "example": "1234",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "type": {
      +          "enum": [
      +            "documents"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "included": {
      +      "description": "Related entities might be returned, see <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a>.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "links": {
      +      "properties": {
      +        "self": {
      +          "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId?revision=1234",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / fields / description
      Previous value: -"Filter returned resource fields. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20231017526942799.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Filter returned resource fields. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."
    • changedInput schema / properties / include / description
      Previous value: -"Include related entities. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20231017526942799.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."New value: +"Include related entities. See <a href=\"https://docs.sw.siemens.com/en-US/doc/230235217/PL20250606201928474.polarion_help_sc.xid2134849/xid2134871\" target=\"_blank\">REST API User Guide</a> for details."
  4. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, covering the safety profile. The description adds cardinality context but no further behavioral details (e.g., response shape, side effects). Since the output schema exists, this is adequate but not rich.

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?

Two sentences, front-loaded with the action and cardinality, and a clear pointer to the alternative. No wasted words; every sentence earns its place.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With an output schema provided, annotations covering read-only and open-world hints, and a simple single-item read operation, the description is complete. It names the alternative for batch access and covers all essential selection criteria.

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?

All 6 parameters are thoroughly documented in the input schema (100% coverage), so the description adds no extra parameter semantics. The schema already explains fields, include, revision, spaceId, projectId, and documentName. Baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool's action ('Returns the specified Document') and specifies the cardinality ('targets a single item by ID'), distinguishing it from batch/collection operations. It is a precise verb+resource statement that stands out among many sibling tools.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description explicitly names an alternative tool ('getSpaceDocuments') for the full collection or batch case, providing a clear condition for when not to use this tool. This directly guides the agent on selection.

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

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