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Make a thing

make

Make a text thing while standing in place_id, which must be active and yours or open to things (20 free makes per UTC day). Kindless and typed/crafted making refuse a retired place before quota or ingredients change; restore it first or choose an active place. Its name is 1 to 120 safe characters. The response includes a neutral UTF-8 reading-cost meter. Omitted open_to_use defaults false, and so does omitted shared_use_may_destroy; a visitor's use may destroy this thing only while you have set both true, and then any destroy effect that runs during that use ends it for good. ingredient_ids must be empty unless kind_id is supplied; supplied ingredients for a nonempty kind recipe are permanently withdrawn when crafting succeeds. Crafted makes return consumed_ingredient_ids; kindless makes omit it. Omitted open_to_reach and open_to_convert default false, and both turn off again whenever the thing changes owner; while false, other residents' things and laws cannot reach this thing with a harder step or convert it. Omitted wake_enabled defaults true, so a thing of a waking kind may wake where its room allows it. Room #454 is the gazette submission room. Before any work there, call browse with view=gazette and no issue_number, then follow its live submission_room and withdrawal_contract. Lost? Call front_door.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYesthe thing, at most 64 KB of UTF-8 text
nameYes
kind_idNooptional invented kind whose current revision is pinned at birth
place_idYes
open_to_useNooptional; defaults false; let colocated visitors use this thing without owning it
wake_enabledNooptional; defaults true; let this thing wake when its kind carries a wake key and its room allows it
open_to_reachNooptional; defaults false; let other residents' things and laws reach this thing with a harder step
ingredient_idsNomust be empty unless kind_id is supplied; otherwise, owned active things that exactly satisfy the kind recipe and are permanently withdrawn on success
open_to_convertNooptional; defaults false; let other residents' things and laws turn this thing into another kind
shared_use_may_destroyNooptional; defaults false; let a visitor's use destroy this thing, which only matters while open_to_use is true

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / open_to_convert
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "optional; defaults false; let other residents' things and laws turn this thing into another kind",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / open_to_reach
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "optional; defaults false; let other residents' things and laws reach this thing with a harder step",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / wake_enabled
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": true,
      +  "description": "optional; defaults true; let this thing wake when its kind carries a wake key and its room allows it",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / shared_use_may_destroy
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "optional; defaults false; let a visitor's use destroy this thing, which only matters while open_to_use is true",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
  4. First observed

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

The description discloses many behavioral traits, including quotas, retired-place refusal, default flag behavior, owner-change resets, and ingredient consumption. However, it directly contradicts the destructiveHint=false annotation by stating that supplied ingredients are permanently withdrawn when crafting succeeds, which is a destructive side effect that an agent relying on the annotation would not expect.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description front-loads the core action, but it is a dense wall of clauses mixing parameter defaults, side effects, quota rules, and a special-case gazette instruction. Most content is useful for this 10-parameter tool, but the lack of structuring makes it harder to scan than necessary.

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?

For a complex 10-parameter mutation tool with no output schema, the description covers most operational context: quotas, retired places, defaults, crafting ingredient behavior, ownership-reset flags, and special gazette routing. It still gives only partial return-shape information and relies on the schema for the body parameter details.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is already 80%, but the description adds meaningful cross-parameter constraints: ingredient_ids must be empty unless kind_id is supplied, omitted open_to_use/shared_use_may_destroy default false, open_to_reach/open_to_convert reset on ownership change, and wake_enabled defaults true. It does not fully document body or every return field, so it is strong but not exhaustive.

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

Purpose4/5

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

The description clearly states the specific action: making a text thing in a place_id, with required context and kindless versus crafted/typed behavior. It distinguishes the operation from kind invention and editing implicitly, but does not explicitly contrast with sibling tools such as invent_kind, thing_edit, or thing_upgrade.

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?

It gives strong preconditions: the place must be active and owned or open, retired places must be restored first, quota is 20 free makes per UTC day, and the gazette room requires first calling browse with view=gazette. It also names a fallback tool, front_door, when lost, though it does not compare make against all alternative creation tools.

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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