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get_fill_projection

Inspect a Fill layer's projection mode and common UV transformation to verify material mapping before tuning or baking in Substance Painter.

Instructions

Inspect a Fill layer's projection mode and common UV transformation.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
uidYes

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.2.0

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations exist, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. "Inspect" does convey a non-mutating read, which is the most important trait, but it says nothing about error behavior on non-fill layers, required permissions, or whether the "common UV transformation" is a normalized summary versus raw values.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; the verb and target come first and nothing is redundant.

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-value explanation is appropriately omitted, and the tool is simple. However, the undescribed uid and the unstated precondition that the layer be a Fill layer leave meaningful gaps for a call that will fail outright with a wrong or non-fill uid.

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 single parameter 'uid' is completely undocumented in both schema and description. The description never states that uid identifies the target layer, nor what kind of identifier it is — leaving the caller to guess.

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?

Names a specific verb ("Inspect") and a specific resource ("a Fill layer's projection mode and common UV transformation"), which cleanly signals a read operation on fill projection state. It implicitly separates from the sibling mutators set_fill_projection / set_fill_projection_advanced, though it never names them explicitly.

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 (e.g. that the layer must be a Fill layer), and no mention of the sibling set_fill_projection / set_fill_projection_advanced as the write-side counterparts. An agent must infer the read-before-write workflow entirely on its own.

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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