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ios_safari_mock_add

Add (or update in place, when id matches an existing route) a mock/abort rule for Safari/WKWebView requests on this device. mode "mock" (default) serves the given status/headers/body without the request leaving the device; mode "abort" fails it so the page sees a network error. Routes apply immediately and survive navigation. WEB CONTENT ONLY: this intercepts requests made by browser/WebView pages. Requests made by native app code are NOT intercepted and never will be by this tool. Nothing device-wide is changed and no certificate is installed — the effect is scoped to the page. For requests made by native app code use ios_traffic_mock_add instead.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idNoRoute id to update in place; omit to auto-generate a new one
bodyNoResponse body for mode "mock" (text, or base64 when bodyEncoding is "base64")
modeNo"mock" serves a canned response (default); "abort" fails the request
udidYesDevice id (Android serial or iOS UDID)
methodNoOptional HTTP method filter (e.g. "GET"/"POST"); matches any method when omitted
pageIdNoPin routing to a specific page id (from the *_list_pages tool). Omit to follow the active page automatically across navigations and new tabs — recommended.
statusNoHTTP status to serve for mode "mock" (default 200)
delayMsNoLatency injected before responding/failing, in ms (clamped to 60s)
enabledNoWhether the route is active (default true) — disabled routes are kept but ignored
headersNoResponse headers for mode "mock", as {headerName: value} — e.g. {"content-type": "application/json"}. On iOS a `charset` in content-type is NOT applied to the response: an HTML body with non-ASCII characters must declare it in the document (e.g. <meta charset="utf-8">) or it will be decoded with the default encoding and render as mojibake.
matchUrlYesURL pattern to match against the request's full URL
matchTypeNoHow matchUrl is interpreted against the request URL (default "contains")
bodyEncodingNoEncoding of `body` (default "text")

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries full disclosure burden. It explains that modes 'mock' and 'abort' behave differently, routes apply immediately and survive navigation, and the effect is scoped to the page without device-wide changes or certificate installation. It mentions the update-in-place behavior via id. However, it omits details like maximum number of routes, cleanup behavior, or performance implications, which would enhance transparency.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is five sentences long, each conveying essential information. It is compact and avoids redundancy. However, it could be more structured (e.g., bullet points) for easier scanning, but it is still efficient and front-loaded with the main action.

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?

Given the tool has 13 parameters and no output schema, the description covers the key functional aspects: purpose, modes, scope, and sibling alternative. It does not describe the return value or success/failure behavior, but this is acceptable given the absence of an output schema. Overall, it provides sufficient context for correct usage.

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 baseline is 3. The description adds context about the two modes ('mock' serves canned response, 'abort' fails request) and the update-in-place behavior of the 'id' parameter. However, it does not provide additional semantics for most parameters beyond what the schema already describes. The description reinforces but does not significantly extend parameter understanding.

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 states the tool adds or updates a mock/abort rule for Safari/WKWebView requests. It distinguishes from sibling tools like ios_traffic_mock_add by specifying the scope (web content only vs. native app code). The verb 'add (or update)' and resource 'mock/abort rule' are specific and unambiguous.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Explicit guidance is provided: use for web content (browser/WebView pages), not for native app code requests. The description directly names the alternative tool (ios_traffic_mock_add) for native requests. It also clarifies the scope (page-level, not device-wide, no certificate installation) and that routes survive navigation.

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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TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

The set contains near-identical duplicate families: web_* and playwright_* expose ~15 pairs of the same desktop-grid-browser operations (web_get_text/playwright_get_text, web_reload/playwright_reload), and screenshot/log/network/mock capabilities each have 5-8 entry points (device_screenshot vs android_mjpeg_screenshot vs ios_screenshot vs ios_fast_screenshot vs web_screenshot vs webpage_screenshot vs session_screenshot). Many individual descriptions carefully draw boundaries (devtools vs traffic, HID vs session), but an agent cannot reliably distinguish web_* from playwright_*, and ios_screenshot/ios_fast_screenshot/ios_mjpeg_screenshot blur together.

Naming Consistency2/5

The prefix scheme is broken: Android functionality is split arbitrarily between android_* and device_* (device_screenshot vs android_mjpeg_screenshot), the desktop browser gets two parallel prefixes (web_* and playwright_*), and verbs vary across equivalents (device_navigate_url vs web_navigate vs ios_safari_navigate). session_* uses bare verbs (session_url, session_back), and the same concept gets different names (ios_clipboard_get_hid vs ios_get_pasteboard; device_screen vs ios_orientation).

Tool Count1/5

333 tools is an extreme count by any measure — far beyond the 50+ threshold — and much of the bulk is duplicative (the web_*/playwright_* pairs alone double ~15 slots) or out-of-scope for a device-control server (TestRail, Jira, AzDO, agent memory, secret variables, feedback). Even granting that remote device control + test automation is a broad domain, this surface will devastate agent context budgets and is impossible to navigate coherently.

Completeness4/5

The core device-control and test-automation domain is remarkably thorough: Android and iOS each have full interaction, app-lifecycle, file, network/proxy, performance, crash, accessibility, recording, and replay coverage, with CRUD lifecycles for flows, suites, app uploads, TestRail cases, and visual-review baselines. Minor gaps exist at the margins — Jira/AzDO lack update/transition/comment operations, and iOS cannot open/close tabs — but the central workflows have no dead ends.

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