describe_method
Returns the full I/O contract for a single access method -- always EXTENDED, meaning inputs, request body schema, and full output shape. Use this when an agent needs to construct a non-trivial WHERE clause or build a request body for INSERT/UPDATE/EXEC.
See also:
[ MCP overview ] [ list_methods ] [ describe_resource ]
Inputs
| Argument | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
provider | Yes | Provider name. |
service | Yes | Service under that provider. |
resource | Yes | Resource under provider.service. |
method | Yes | Method name as returned by list_methods. |
Output
| Renderer | Shape |
|---|---|
| KV | Required and optional parameters, request body schema (when applicable), and the output field set |
Gating
Allowed in every server mode. Read only.
Example
Try this prompt with any elicitation-capable MCP client with the StackQL MCP server registered:
Show me everything I need to know to call the insert method
on Google Compute networks -- required parameters,
optional parameters, and the request body shape.
Here's an example in Claude Desktop: