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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

ArgumentRequiredDescription
providerYesProvider name.
serviceYesService under that provider.
resourceYesResource under provider.service.
methodYesMethod name as returned by list_methods.

Output

RendererShape
KVRequired 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: