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Search OrbitStudio places

search_places
Read-onlyIdempotent

Search the named places OrbitStudio can open directly: craters, mountains, valleys, basins and spacecraft landing sites on the Moon and other worlds. Use it when the user names or describes a place to 3D print, or asks what there is on a world. Returns each match's world, coordinates, the size of its box in the app's travel list, a short description and a link that opens the generator at that place.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMost results to return.
queryYesName or part of a name, e.g. 'Tycho', 'Apollo 11', 'Olympus', 'volcano'.
worldNoWhich world: moon, mars, mercury, venus, jupiter, pluto, vesta, ceres, mimas, enceladus, tethys or charon (only the ones OrbitStudio currently offers are accepted).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / world / description
      Previous value: -"Which world: moon, mars, mercury, venus, vesta, ceres, pluto or charon (only the ones OrbitStudio currently offers are accepted)."New value: +"Which world: moon, mars, mercury, venus, jupiter, pluto, vesta, ceres, mimas, enceladus, tethys or charon (only the ones OrbitStudio currently offers are accepted)."
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / world / description
      Previous value: -"Which world: moon, mars, mercury, venus, ceres, pluto or charon (only the ones OrbitStudio currently offers are accepted)."New value: +"Which world: moon, mars, mercury, venus, vesta, ceres, pluto or charon (only the ones OrbitStudio currently offers are accepted)."
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds valuable behavioral context by explaining that it searches only places OrbitStudio can open directly and by describing each result's fields and the generator-opening link.

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?

The description is front-loaded with the tool's purpose, followed by when to use it and what it returns. Every sentence contributes useful information without repetition.

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?

Given the absence of an output schema, the description compensates by naming the returned fields: world, coordinates, box size, short description and generator link. With annotations covering safety and schema covering parameters, the definition is complete for this search tool.

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%, so query, world and limit are already documented in the schema. The description does not add syntax or format details beyond those schema descriptions, 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?

States a specific verb ('Search') and resource ('named places OrbitStudio can open directly'), then enumerates the place types. It distinguishes this from sibling tools like list_worlds by focusing on named places rather than worlds.

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?

Gives clear usage context: 'Use it when the user names or describes a place to 3D print, or asks what there is on a world.' It does not explicitly state when not to use it or name an alternative sibling, but the scenario is specific enough for correct routing.

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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