Polarion MCP Server

getDocumentAttachment

Read-only

Retrieve a single Polarion document attachment by project, space, document name, and attachment ID, with optional field selection, related data embedding, and revision-specific reads.

Instructions

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

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`fields`	No	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.
`include`	No	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.
`spaceId`	Yes	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.
`revision`	No	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.
`projectId`	Yes	The Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project. If the ID is unknown, ask the user; getProjects lists IDs only with global read access.
`attachmentId`	Yes	The attachment's ID, as returned by the corresponding list- or get-attachments call for this resource.
`documentName`	Yes	The Document name.
`response_format`	No	Response detail level. concise removes redundant HTML and JSON:API metadata and may use a small default fieldset on large lists; detailed preserves the complete response. Defaults to detailed.	detailed

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description
`data`	No
`links`	No
`included`	No	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>.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedv1.4.4Oct 29, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / projectId / description

Previous 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."New value: +"The Polarion project ID (its URL segment, e.g. `myproject`), case-sensitive. Required to scope the request to one project. If the ID is unknown, ask the user; getProjects lists IDs only with global read access."

Changed1 schema field changedv1.4.0Oct 24, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / response_format

Added value: +{
+  "default": "detailed",
+  "description": "Response detail level. concise removes redundant HTML and JSON:API metadata and may use a small default fieldset on large lists; detailed preserves the complete response. Defaults to detailed.",
+  "enum": [
+    "concise",
+    "detailed"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}

Changed65 schema fields changedv1.3.1Oct 22, 2026
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / fileName / example
```
Removed value: -"File Name"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / fileName / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / id / example
```
Removed value: -"MyAttachmentId"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / id / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / length / format
```
Removed value: -"int32"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / length / type
```
Previous value: -"integer"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / title / example
```
Removed value: -"Title"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / title / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / updated / example
```
Removed value: -"1970-01-01T00:00:00Z"
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / updated / format
```
Removed value: -"date-time"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / properties / updated / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / attributes / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / id / example
```
Removed value: -"MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId/MyAttachmentId"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / id / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / links / properties / content / example
```
Removed value: -"server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/attachments/MyAttachmentId/content?revision=1234"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / links / properties / content / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / links / properties / self / example
```
Removed value: -"server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/attachments/MyAttachmentId?revision=1234"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / links / properties / self / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / links / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / detail / example
```
Removed value: -"Unexpected token, BEGIN_ARRAY expected, but was : BEGIN_OBJECT (at $.data)"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / detail / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / parameter / example
```
Removed value: -"revision"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / parameter / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / pointer / example
```
Removed value: -"$.data"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / pointer / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / resource / properties / id / example
```
Removed value: -"MyProjectId/id"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / resource / properties / id / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / resource / properties / type / example
```
Removed value: -"type"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / resource / properties / type / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / properties / resource / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / source / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / status / example
```
Removed value: -"400"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / status / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / title / example
```
Removed value: -"Bad Request"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / properties / title / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / items / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / properties / errors / type
```
Previous value: -"array"New value: +[
+  "array",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / meta / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / properties / id / example
```
Removed value: -"MyUserId"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / properties / id / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / properties / revision / example
```
Removed value: -"1234"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / properties / revision / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / properties / type / enum
```
Removed value: -[
-  "users"
-]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / properties / type / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / properties / data / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / author / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / properties / id / example
```
Removed value: -"MyProjectId"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / properties / id / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / properties / revision / example
```
Removed value: -"1234"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / properties / revision / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / properties / type / enum
```
Removed value: -[
-  "projects"
-]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / properties / type / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / properties / data / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / properties / project / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / relationships / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / revision / example
```
Removed value: -"1234"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / revision / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / type / enum
```
Removed value: -[
-  "document_attachments"
-]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / type / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / data / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / included / items / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / included / type
```
Previous value: -"array"New value: +[
+  "array",
+  "null"
+]
```
- removedOutput schema / properties / links / properties / self / example
```
Removed value: -"server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/attachments/MyAttachmentId?revision=1234"
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / links / properties / self / type
```
Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "number",
+  "integer",
+  "boolean",
+  "null"
+]
```
- changedOutput schema / properties / links / type
```
Previous value: -"object"New value: +[
+  "object",
+  "null"
+]
```

Changed6 schema fields changedv1.2.0Sep 17, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / attachmentId / description

Previous value: -"The Attachment ID."New value: +"The attachment's ID, as returned by the corresponding list- or get-attachments call for this resource."

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."

Changed1 schema field changedv1.1.0Sep 11, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "data": {
+      "properties": {
+        "attributes": {
+          "properties": {
+            "fileName": {
+              "example": "File Name",
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "id": {
+              "example": "MyAttachmentId",
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "length": {
+              "format": "int32",
+              "type": "integer"
+            },
+            "title": {
+              "example": "Title",
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "updated": {
+              "example": "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z",
+              "format": "date-time",
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "id": {
+          "example": "MyProjectId/MySpaceId/MyDocumentId/MyAttachmentId",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "links": {
+          "properties": {
+            "content": {
+              "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/attachments/MyAttachmentId/content?revision=1234",
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "self": {
+              "example": "server-host-name/application-path/projects/MyProjectId/spaces/MySpaceId/documents/MyDocumentId/attachments/MyAttachmentId?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": {
+            "author": {
+              "properties": {
+                "data": {
+                  "properties": {
+                    "id": {
+                      "example": "MyUserId",
+                      "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "revision": {
+                      "example": "1234",
+                      "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": {
+                      "enum": [
+                        "users"
+                      ],
+                      "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"
+            }
+          },
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "revision": {
+          "example": "1234",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "enum": [
+            "document_attachments"
+          ],
+          "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/attachments/MyAttachmentId?revision=1234",
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed2 schema fields changedSep 7, 2026

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."

First observedv1.0.0Jun 13, 2026

TDQS

A4/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds the single-item targeting behavior, but says nothing about what happens when the attachment ID is absent, whether this returns metadata vs content, or any auth scoping requirement beyond the schema's project/space parameters.

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?

Three short sentences with zero waste; the operation and cardinality are front-loaded and the sibling redirect follows immediately. Nothing repeats the schema or annotations.

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

Completeness4/5

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

With an output schema present, return-value details are not required, and the fully documented 8-parameter schema covers the inputs. The description supplies the cardinality and the batch alternative, but leaves the metadata-vs-content distinction against `getDocumentAttachmentContent` unstated, which is the one remaining ambiguity an agent could hit.

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% and all eight parameters — including `fields`, `include`, `revision`, and `response_format` with its enum — are documented in the schema itself. The description contributes no parameter-level meaning beyond what is already structured, so the 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?

States a specific verb and resource ("Returns the specified Document Attachment") plus an explicit cardinality clause ("targets a single item by ID"). It names the sibling it is not (`getDocumentAttachments`), so an agent can separate the single-item and collection variants without reading either schema.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Explicitly routes batch/collection retrieval to `getDocumentAttachments`, which is the main selection decision for this tool family. However it never addresses the closely related `getDocumentAttachmentContent` sibling, so the agent must still infer that this returns attachment metadata rather than the file bytes.

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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