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652036

ArcGIS Pro MCP

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Exponential Smoothing Forecast

arcgis_pro_exponential_smoothing_forecast
Idempotent

Forecast space-time cube values with exponential smoothing, then validate output features and the resulting cube for accuracy.

Instructions

对时空 cube 运行 Exponential Smoothing Forecast 并核验要素与 cube 输出。

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
in_cubeYes
environmentNo
output_cubeYes
season_lengthYes
outlier_optionNoNONE
output_featuresYes
analysis_variableYes
level_of_confidenceNo90%
number_for_validationNo
maximum_number_of_outliersNo
number_of_time_steps_to_forecastYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations carry the safety profile (readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=true), so the agent knows it writes new outputs without destroying data. The description barely adds anything beyond restating the tool name plus a vague note about verifying outputs; it does not disclose that six required inputs must be supplied, that two datasets are created, or any timeout/job behavior.

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?

A single short, front-loaded sentence with no wasted words, but at this level of terseness for an 11-parameter geoprocessing tool, brevity costs more than it saves.

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

Completeness2/5

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 not be described, but the definition is far too thin for a 6-required-parameter analysis tool: no prerequisites, no parameter meaning, and no routing guidance versus the other forecast siblings.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description is the only source of parameter meaning, and it provides almost none. Terms like season_length, outlier_option, level_of_confidence, number_for_validation and environment remain unexplained, and even in_cube's requirement to be a space-time cube is only loosely implied.

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?

States a specific verb (运行/run) and resource (Exponential Smoothing Forecast on a space-time cube), and adds that it validates feature and cube outputs. The method name distinguishes it from curve_fit_forecast and forest_based_forecast, but the description does not explicitly differentiate from those siblings.

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?

No when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites (e.g. requires a space-time cube built by create_space_time_cube), and no mention of when to prefer curve_fit_forecast or forest_based_forecast instead. The agent must infer everything from the name.

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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