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ArcGIS Pro MCP

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Na Create Route Layer

arcgis_pro_na_create_route_layer

Create a route layer in ArcGIS Pro using a network data source. Specify an optional layer name and travel mode to prepare network analysis workflows.

Instructions

ArcGIS Pro:创建图层。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
layer_nameNoRoute
travel_modeNo
network_data_sourceYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

D1.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=false, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds only generic boilerplate ('返回可验证的结构化结果') and a vague note that write/path restrictions depend on service capabilities, without detailing what is created, required permissions, or side effects.

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?

The description is short and front-loads '创建图层', but the second sentence ('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') is generic boilerplate that does not earn its place. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than efficient communication.

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?

For a network analysis route-layer creation tool with three parameters and 0% schema description coverage, the description omits essential context: it never names the route/network-analysis purpose, never explains required inputs, and offers only generic boilerplate. The existing output schema and annotations help but do not fill the gaps in purpose and parameter meaning.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0% for three parameters (layer_name, travel_mode, network_data_source), and the description mentions none of them. It provides no meaning or guidance for the required network_data_source or the optional travel_mode, leaving the schema to carry the full, undocumented burden.

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 says only '创建图层' (create layer), which is a vague restatement of the tool's general action. It does not mention 'route layer' or 'network analysis', so it fails to distinguish this tool from the many other layer-creation siblings such as arcgis_pro_create_group_layer or arcgis_pro_add_layer_from_path.

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, prerequisites, or alternatives are provided. The phrase '写入和路径限制以服务能力为准' is a vague constraint, not usage direction, and gives no help in choosing this tool over the multiple other layer-creation operations.

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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