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mastodon-mcp

mastodon-mcp

by thenavidm
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TypeScript
Hybrid

Get follow suggestions

get_suggested_follows
Read-onlyIdempotent

Discover accounts to follow as suggested by your Mastodon instance, with reasons for each suggestion.

Instructions

Accounts the instance suggests you follow, with the reason for each suggestion.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_suggested_follows"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoHow many. Default 40.
accountNoWhich connected account to act as. Matches a full handle (alice@example.social), a bare username (alice), or an instance (example.social). Defaults to the first connected account. Call list_accounts to see them.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that each suggestion includes a reason, which is useful context, but it does not disclose behaviors like pagination, ordering, or how suggestions are generated.

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 sentence with no filler, front-loaded with the resource and augmented by one key detail (reason per suggestion). Every word 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?

For a simple read-only tool with two optional parameters and comprehensive annotations, the description conveys the essential return content (accounts and reasons). No output schema exists, but the description sufficiently indicates what the agent will receive, and the account parameter description is thorough.

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%, with detailed descriptions for both limit and account parameters. The description itself adds no parameter-level meaning, so the baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 identifies the resource ('Accounts the instance suggests you follow') and adds a distinguishing detail ('with the reason for each suggestion'). This separates it from sibling tools like get_followers and get_following, which return explicit relationship data.

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?

The description gives no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as get_follow_requests, get_followers, or get_following. An agent must infer usage solely from the tool name and description, with no contrast to related follow-related operations.

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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