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ArcGIS Pro MCP

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Gp Hot Spots

arcgis_pro_gp_hot_spots
Idempotent

Analyzes spatial features to identify statistically significant hot and cold spots using Getis-Ord Gi*, writing results to a new feature class for cluster mapping.

Instructions

ArcGIS Pro:hotgp hot spots。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
apply_fdrNo
in_featuresYes
input_fieldYes
distance_bandNo
distance_methodNoEUCLIDEAN_DISTANCE
standardizationNoNONE
conceptualizationNoFIXED_DISTANCE_BAND
out_feature_classYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

D1.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true and destructiveHint=false. The description's only behavioral note is the vague '写入和路径限制以服务能力为准', which gestures at service-dependent write/path limits but specifies nothing about permissions, overwrite behavior, or outputs. It adds negligible context beyond the annotations.

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 short because it is under-specified rather than economical; the first sentence is a garbled restatement of the title and the second is boilerplate about service capabilities. No useful content is front-loaded.

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 explained, but for an 8-parameter spatial-statistics tool with zero schema coverage and no usage guidance, the description is far too thin. It omits required inputs' meaning, defaults behavior, and the distinction from optimized_hot_spots.

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?

With 8 parameters and 0% schema description coverage, the description carries the full burden and provides nothing — no meaning for in_features, input_field, out_feature_class, distance_band, conceptualization, standardization, distance_method, or apply_fdr. The agent must guess the semantics of every parameter.

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 phrase 'hotgp hot spots' is garbled and largely restates the title 'Gp Hot Spots' without stating a clear verb+resource or what the tool actually computes. An agent cannot tell from this text that it performs Getis-Ord Gi* hot spot analysis on an input field.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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

There is no statement of when to use this tool, no prerequisites (e.g., need for projected data or an input field), and no mention of the obvious alternative sibling arcgis_pro_gp_optimized_hot_spots. Nothing routes the agent between the two hot spot tools.

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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