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Inspect ECU-file metadata

inspect_ecu_file

Read-only

Inspect one authorized ECU file and optionally a decoded table. Binary contents are never returned.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "id": "<id>"
    },
    "name": "inspect_ecu_file"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`id`	Yes
`table`	No

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description
`logs`	No
`tool`	Yes	TuneWorks MCP tool name that produced this result.
`user`	No
`count`	No
`lists`	No
`setups`	No
`status`	Yes	Stable result status such as ok, created, updated, sent, auth_required, or confirmation_required.
`message`	No
`outcome`	No	Optional domain outcome for an otherwise successful read.
`sessions`	No
`vehicles`	No
`snapshots`	No
`activation`	No
`maintenance`	No
`modifications`	No
`requestedVehicleId`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed8 schema fields changedOct 24, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / activation

Added value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": false,
+  "properties": {
+    "goal": {
+      "const": "optimize_vehicle",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "missingData": {
+      "items": {
+        "enum": [
+          "vehicle",
+          "accessible_vehicle_id",
+          "baseline_setup",
+          "driving_session",
+          "vehicle_build_state",
+          "vehicle_logs",
+          "structured_vehicle_modifications"
+        ],
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array",
+      "uniqueItems": true
+    },
+    "nextActions": {
+      "items": {
+        "oneOf": [
+          {
+            "additionalProperties": false,
+            "properties": {
+              "arguments": {
+                "additionalProperties": false,
+                "properties": {
+                  "vehicleId": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                  }
+                },
+                "required": [
+                  "vehicleId"
+                ],
+                "type": "object"
+              },
+              "optional": {
+                "type": "boolean"
+              },
+              "reason": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "requiredInputs": {
+                "items": {
+                  "enum": [
+                    "year",
+                    "make",
+                    "model",
+                    "purpose",
+                    "displacement",
+                    "engineType",
+                    "aspiration",
+                    "cylindersOrRotors",
+                    "fuel",
+                    "fuelRating",
+                    "setupName",
+                    "setupDate",
+                    "sessionDate",
+                    "sessionFormat",
+                    "modifications",
+                    "category",
+                    "system",
+                    "status",
+                    "brand",
+                    "partName"
+                  ],
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "type": "array",
+                "uniqueItems": true
+              },
+              "tool": {
+                "enum": [
+                  "create_vehicle",
+                  "list_vehicles",
+                  "get_vehicle_context",
+                  "create_setup",
+                  "create_session",
+                  "update_vehicle",
+                  "create_vehicle_modification"
+                ],
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "type": {
+                "const": "tool",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "required": [
+              "type",
+              "tool",
+              "reason"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          {
+            "additionalProperties": false,
+            "properties": {
+              "action": {
+                "enum": [
+                  "select_vehicle",
+                  "optimize_vehicle"
+                ],
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "optional": {
+                "type": "boolean"
+              },
+              "reason": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "type": {
+                "const": "assistant",
+                "type": "string"
+              }
+            },
+            "required": [
+              "type",
+              "action",
+              "reason"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          }
+        ]
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "recommendedData": {
+      "items": {
+        "enum": [
+          "vehicle",
+          "accessible_vehicle_id",
+          "baseline_setup",
+          "driving_session",
+          "vehicle_build_state",
+          "vehicle_logs",
+          "structured_vehicle_modifications"
+        ],
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "type": "array",
+      "uniqueItems": true
+    },
+    "requestedVehicleId": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "stage": {
+      "enum": [
+        "empty_garage",
+        "select_vehicle",
+        "vehicle_selected",
+        "vehicle_created",
+        "collecting_baseline_data",
+        "ready_to_optimize"
+      ],
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "vehicleId": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "goal",
+    "stage",
+    "missingData",
+    "recommendedData",
+    "nextActions"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / logs

Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / message
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```

addedOutput schema / properties / modifications

Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / outcome

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Optional domain outcome for an otherwise successful read.",
+  "enum": [
+    "no_vehicles",
+    "vehicle_not_found",
+    "vehicle_selection_required",
+    "no_data"
+  ],
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / requestedVehicleId
```
Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
```

addedOutput schema / properties / snapshots

Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

changedOutput schema / properties / status / description

Previous value: -"Result status such as ok, created, updated, sent, auth_required, or confirmation_required."New value: +"Stable result status such as ok, created, updated, sent, auth_required, or confirmation_required."

First observedOct 18, 2026

TDQS

A3.5/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=false), and the description adds two pieces of genuine behavioral context: the operation requires an authorized file, and binary contents are never returned. It stops short of describing what metadata fields come back or what happens if the file is unauthorized, but for a read-only tool this is solid added value.

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?

Two sentences, no filler, with the core action front-loaded and the output-safety caveat immediately after. Nothing repeats the title or the annotation fields verbatim.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

An output schema exists so return values need no explanation, and the annotations carry the safety profile, keeping the bar lower. Still, for a tool with a 0%-described schema and four competing ECU-file siblings, the description does not say what kind of metadata is exposed or when to prefer this over list_ecu_files/process_ecu_file.

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 0%, so the description must compensate — and it partially does by mapping "one authorized ECU file" to id and "optionally a decoded table" to table, confirming table is optional. It does not clarify what a "decoded table" identifier looks like (name, index, or opaque token), which is exactly the ambiguity an agent would hit at call time.

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 gives a specific verb and resource ("inspect one authorized ECU file") and scopes it to a single file plus an optional decoded table, which is tighter than the title's "metadata" framing. It never names or contrasts with the obvious siblings list_ecu_files, process_ecu_file, or retry_ecu_file, so an agent must infer the boundary from the word "one".

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no statement of when to call this instead of list_ecu_files (enumeration) or process_ecu_file (decoding) — the two nearest alternatives. The word "authorized" hints at a precondition but neither explains what makes a file non-authorized nor explains what to do in that case.

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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