cad_new_drawing
Initializes a fresh CAD drawing space, clearing existing entities and resetting layers.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Drawing filename, e.g. "Structural_Frame.dxf" |
Initializes a fresh CAD drawing space, clearing existing entities and resetting layers.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Drawing filename, e.g. "Structural_Frame.dxf" |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and does disclose the critical destructive trait: existing entities are cleared and layers reset. It stops short of saying whether this touches an on-disk file or only in-memory state, and whether the drawing is persisted or merely session-scoped.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
One tight sentence with the destructive effects front-loaded after the core action. No filler, nothing that fails to earn its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple one-parameter initializer with no annotations and no output schema, the description adequately conveys the action and its destructive scope. The remaining gap is whether the drawing is tied to the filename on disk or just an in-memory session, but that is a minor omission.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 100% and the single 'name' parameter is fully documented there, so baseline is 3. The description adds nothing about whether the name is optional (0 required params) or what happens when it is omitted.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb ('Initializes') and resource ('a fresh CAD drawing space') along with the immediate effects (clearing entities, resetting layers). It implies distinction from cad_open_dxf, but never names or explicitly contrasts with that sibling, leaving the boundary to inference.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The word 'fresh' implies this is for starting a new drawing rather than opening an existing one, and the destructive side effect suggests caution, but there is no explicit when/when-not statement or reference to cad_open_dxf as the alternative for loading existing files.
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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