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652036

ArcGIS Pro MCP

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Gp Central Feature

arcgis_pro_gp_central_feature
Idempotent

Finds the geographic center of input features to create a central feature output, supporting optional weight and case fields for grouped analysis.

Instructions

ArcGIS Pro:central要素。返回可验证的结构化结果;写入和路径限制以服务能力为准。

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
case_fieldNo
in_featuresYes
weight_fieldNo
distance_methodNoEUCLIDEAN_DISTANCE
out_feature_classYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

D1.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is known. The description adds only vague boilerplate ('returns verifiable structured results; write and path limits depend on service capability') without disclosing whether an output dataset is created, whether it overwrites, or what permissions are needed — weak added value beyond the annotations, though not contradictory.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

It is short, but the brevity comes from boilerplate rather than density: two generic clauses that apply to any tool in this family carry no tool-specific information, so no sentence earns its place.

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

Completeness1/5

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

For a 5-parameter geoprocessing tool that writes an output feature class, the description supplies no required inputs, no output-path semantics, and no behavioral constraints. Although an output schema exists (so return values need not be explained), the remaining gaps leave the definition inadequate for correct invocation.

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

Parameters1/5

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

The schema has 5 parameters (in_features, out_feature_class, case_field, weight_field, distance_method) with 0% description coverage and no enums documented, and the description adds nothing about any of them. With zero compensation for the coverage gap, an agent cannot tell what weight_field or distance_method expect.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description only restates the tool name ('central要素' / Central Feature) without saying what the operation actually does – e.g., that it identifies the most centrally located feature in a dataset. It gives no scope, verb detail, or distinction from related spatial-statistics siblings such as mean center or directional distribution, making it effectively a tautology.

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 when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives, despite many sibling tools (mean_center, directional_distribution, standard distance, etc.) that an agent could confuse with this one. The only sentence about 'service capability' constraints is generic boilerplate rather than routing advice.

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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