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Add barcode / QR code

add_barcode
Idempotent

Generate a single-page PDF containing a QR, Code128, EAN13, DataMatrix, or PDF417 barcode from raw data for labels, packaging, or print.

Instructions

Single-page PDF with a barcode: qr (URLs, vCards, UTF-8 ≤ 4296 chars; ecLevel 'H' for print, 'M' default), code128 (ASCII SKUs), ean13 (12–13 digits, checksum auto), datamatrix (dense industrial marks), pdf417 (ID cards, boarding passes). data is the raw payload — never pre-encode. Typical: { format:'qr', data:'https://example.com', caption:'Scan me' }. PDF/A, print, metadata and creationDate options as on every document tool.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataYesRaw payload to encode — do NOT URL-encode. For QR/URL pass e.g. "https://example.com" verbatim. EAN-13 must be 12 or 13 digits (13th is auto-computed). Code 128 accepts ASCII alphanumerics.
pdfANoPDF/A level: pdfa1b (simple text+images), pdfa2b/pdfa2u (richer; 2u = Unicode mapping), pdfa3b (attachments / Factur-X). Pair with embedFonts=true for a valid claim. Exclusive with encryption. See docs/guides/PDFA.md.
pdfxNoPDF/X-4 print exchange (ISO 15930-7). REQUIRES outputIntent with the printer's ICC profile (device class 'prtr'; CMYK or Gray — none is bundled); needs embedFonts:true for a conformant file (PDFX_NO_FONT_ENTRIES otherwise, strict:true refuses). Exclusive with pdfA and encrypt; metadata.trapped must be 'True' or 'False'; TrimBox or ArtBox, not both. Links and form fields are reported (PDFX_ANNOTATIONS). Check with validate_pdf standard:'pdf-x-4'. See the print_ready prompt.
debugNoDraw margin / block / cell guide rectangles (unmarked content — not for PDF/UA output). Geometry unchanged. Default false.
printNoPrint production (ISO 32000-1 §14.11): page boxes, `bleed` shorthand (TrimBox = MediaBox inset), crop/registration marks outside the TrimBox, /UserUnit for large formats (PDF 1.7; not under pdfa1b). See docs/guides/PRINT.md.
titleNoPDF document title (also rendered as page heading).Barcode
widthNoBarcode width in PDF points.
formatYesBarcode symbology to render.
heightNoBarcode height in PDF points (ignored for square symbologies like QR/Data Matrix).
strictNoFail instead of producing a file the engine warns about: a PDFA_* diagnostic → PDF_A_COMPLIANCE_VIOLATION (e.g. PDFA_NO_FONT_ENTRIES without embedFonts), a PDFX_* one → PDF_X_COMPLIANCE_VIOLATION, any other → DIAGNOSTIC_ESCALATED. Pair with embedFonts=true.
captionNoOptional caption rendered above the barcode.
ecLevelNoQR ONLY. Error correction level (L=7%, M=15%, Q=25%, H=30%). Ignored for code128/ean13/datamatrix/pdf417. Use H for printed media that may get smudged or partially covered (e.g. logo overlay).M
encryptNoEncrypt at build time (AES-128 default / AES-256) and KEEP the AcroForm — unlike encrypt_pdf, which rebuilds the page tree. Exclusive with pdfA. Randomised output, never cached.
marginsNoMargins in points, all four required (0–200). Default 45 / 36 / 35 / 36.
compressNoFlateDecode the streams (smaller file, different bytes; PDF/A unaffected, XMP stays plain). Default false.
metadataNo/Info (+ XMP under PDF/A): author, subject, keywords, /Trapped.
pageSizeNoPortrait page preset (points): A4 595.28×841.89 (default), Letter 612×792, Legal 612×1008, A3 841.89×1190.55, Tabloid 792×1224. print.* boxes must fit it.
embedFontsNoEmbed Noto Sans Latin instead of the viewer base-14 Helvetica. REQUIRED for a valid PDF/A or PDF/X claim (every font embedded) and for strict=true; adds ~0.3 MiB.
outputModeNo'base64' (default) returns the PDF inline; 'file' writes it inside the PDFNATIVE_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR sandbox (SECURITY_VIOLATION when the sandbox is not configured).base64
outputPathNoRequired when outputMode='file'. Relative path inside the sandbox; must end with .pdf (no absolute paths, no '..').
typographyNoFine typography, all opt-in (omitted = unchanged bytes). kerning, fontFeatures and the 'fr' narrow space need embedFonts:true. No hyphenation dictionary is installed: use soft hyphens (U+00AD). See the typography prompt.
creationDateNoISO-8601 instant for /CreationDate (+ XMP, the trailer /ID and the {date} placeholder), written in UTC. Pin it for byte-identical output across calls and hosts; omitted = wall clock, so every call differs.
outputIntentNoCustom OutputIntent (under pdfA or pdfx): an RGB, CMYK or Gray ICC profile + condition strings, replacing the built-in sRGB intent. The profile must be a real ICC file ('acsp' signature, consistent size — PRINT_ERROR otherwise); pdfx needs device class 'prtr'. Under a CMYK / Gray intent RGB content is mapped through a calibrated default space.
footerTemplateNoRunning footer on every page. Replaces the default footer: footerText is then ignored and page numbers appear only via {page}/{pages}.
headerTemplateNoRunning header on every page (left / center / right zones); reserves 15 pt.
includeDiagnosticsNoReturn the diagnostics raised while building (PDFA_*, PDFX_*, TYPOGRAPHY_*) as `diagnostics[]` (possibly empty).

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
modeYes
summaryNoTool-specific summary, when produced.
filePathNoSandboxed absolute path (file mode).
sizeBytesYes
diagnosticsNoEngine diagnostics (when includeDiagnostics=true).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed24 schema fields changedv1.6.2
    • changedInput schema / properties / creationDate / description
      Previous value: -"ISO-8601 instant for /CreationDate (+ XMP). Pin it for byte-identical output across calls (same host TZ); omitted = wall clock, so every call differs."New value: +"ISO-8601 instant for /CreationDate (+ XMP, the trailer /ID and the {date} placeholder), written in UTC. Pin it for byte-identical output across calls and hosts; omitted = wall clock, so every call differs."
    • changedInput schema / properties / embedFonts / description
      Previous value: -"Embed Noto Sans Latin instead of the viewer base-14 Helvetica. REQUIRED for a valid PDF/A claim (ISO 19005 §6.2.11.4.1) and for strict=true; adds ~0.3 MiB."New value: +"Embed Noto Sans Latin instead of the viewer base-14 Helvetica. REQUIRED for a valid PDF/A or PDF/X claim (every font embedded) and for strict=true; adds ~0.3 MiB."
    • changedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / center / description
      Previous value: -"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate)."New value: +"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (UTC date of creationDate when pinned, else of the build)."
    • addedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / color / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "pattern": "^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$",
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "description": "DeviceCMYK operands 'C M Y K', each 0.0–1.0.",
      +    "pattern": "^(?:0(?:\\.\\d+)?|1(?:\\.0+)?)(?: (?:0(?:\\.\\d+)?|1(?:\\.0+)?)){3}$",
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "description": "DeviceCMYK ink percentages [c, m, y, k], each 0–100.",
      +    "items": {
      +      "maximum": 100,
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "maxItems": 4,
      +    "minItems": 4,
      +    "type": "array"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / color / description
      Previous value: -"Hex colour."New value: +"Hex colour (#RRGGBB)."
    • removedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / color / pattern
      Removed value: -"^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$"
    • removedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / color / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • changedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / left / description
      Previous value: -"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate)."New value: +"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (UTC date of creationDate when pinned, else of the build)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate / properties / right / description
      Previous value: -"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate)."New value: +"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (UTC date of creationDate when pinned, else of the build)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / center / description
      Previous value: -"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate)."New value: +"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (UTC date of creationDate when pinned, else of the build)."
    • addedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / color / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "pattern": "^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$",
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "description": "DeviceCMYK operands 'C M Y K', each 0.0–1.0.",
      +    "pattern": "^(?:0(?:\\.\\d+)?|1(?:\\.0+)?)(?: (?:0(?:\\.\\d+)?|1(?:\\.0+)?)){3}$",
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "description": "DeviceCMYK ink percentages [c, m, y, k], each 0–100.",
      +    "items": {
      +      "maximum": 100,
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "maxItems": 4,
      +    "minItems": 4,
      +    "type": "array"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / color / description
      Previous value: -"Hex colour."New value: +"Hex colour (#RRGGBB)."
    • removedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / color / pattern
      Removed value: -"^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$"
    • removedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / color / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • changedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / left / description
      Previous value: -"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate)."New value: +"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (UTC date of creationDate when pinned, else of the build)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate / properties / right / description
      Previous value: -"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate)."New value: +"Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (UTC date of creationDate when pinned, else of the build)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / includeDiagnostics / description
      Previous value: -"Return the PDF/A diagnostics raised while building as `diagnostics[]` (possibly empty)."New value: +"Return the diagnostics raised while building (PDFA_*, PDFX_*, TYPOGRAPHY_*) as `diagnostics[]` (possibly empty)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / outputIntent / description
      Previous value: -"Custom PDF/A OutputIntent: an RGB ICC profile + condition strings replacing the built-in sRGB intent (CMYK rejected)."New value: +"Custom OutputIntent (under pdfA or pdfx): an RGB, CMYK or Gray ICC profile + condition strings, replacing the built-in sRGB intent. The profile must be a real ICC file ('acsp' signature, consistent size — PRINT_ERROR otherwise); pdfx needs device class 'prtr'. Under a CMYK / Gray intent RGB content is mapped through a calibrated default space."
    • changedInput schema / properties / outputIntent / properties / iccProfileBase64 / description
      Previous value: -"ICC profile bytes, base64 (RGB, ≤ 8 MiB)."New value: +"ICC profile bytes, base64 (RGB, CMYK or Gray; ≤ 8 MiB)."
    • addedInput schema / properties / pdfx
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "PDF/X-4 print exchange (ISO 15930-7). REQUIRES outputIntent with the printer's ICC profile (device class 'prtr'; CMYK or Gray — none is bundled); needs embedFonts:true for a conformant file (PDFX_NO_FONT_ENTRIES otherwise, strict:true refuses). Exclusive with pdfA and encrypt; metadata.trapped must be 'True' or 'False'; TrimBox or ArtBox, not both. Links and form fields are reported (PDFX_ANNOTATIONS). Check with validate_pdf standard:'pdf-x-4'. See the print_ready prompt.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "pdfx4"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / print / properties / marks / oneOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "type": "boolean"
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "additionalProperties": false,
      -    "properties": {
      -      "crop": {
      -        "description": "Corner crop (trim) marks. Default true.",
      -        "type": "boolean"
      -      },
      -      "length": {
      -        "description": "Mark length in points. Default 14.",
      -        "maximum": 100,
      -        "minimum": 1,
      -        "type": "number"
      -      },
      -      "offset": {
      -        "description": "Gap between TrimBox and marks in points. Default 5.",
      -        "maximum": 100,
      -        "minimum": 0,
      -        "type": "number"
      -      },
      -      "registration": {
      -        "description": "Edge-midpoint registration targets. Default true.",
      -        "type": "boolean"
      -      },
      -      "weight": {
      -        "description": "Stroke width in points. Default 0.25.",
      -        "maximum": 5,
      -        "minimum": 0.05,
      -        "type": "number"
      -      }
      -    },
      -    "type": "object"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "boolean"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": false,
      +    "properties": {
      +      "colourBars": {
      +        "anyOf": [
      +          {
      +            "type": "boolean"
      +          },
      +          {
      +            "additionalProperties": false,
      +            "properties": {
      +              "size": {
      +                "description": "Patch size in points. Default 12.",
      +                "maximum": 72,
      +                "minimum": 4,
      +                "type": "number"
      +              },
      +              "tints": {
      +                "description": "Add the four 50 % tint patches. Default true.",
      +                "type": "boolean"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "type": "object"
      +          }
      +        ],
      +        "description": "Colour control strip in the bleed (C M Y K solids + their 50 % tints): true for defaults. Off by default; needs a bleed of about 5 mm (14.17 pt) and is skipped when the strip would not fit."
      +      },
      +      "crop": {
      +        "description": "Corner crop (trim) marks. Default true.",
      +        "type": "boolean"
      +      },
      +      "length": {
      +        "description": "Mark length in points. Default 14.",
      +        "maximum": 100,
      +        "minimum": 1,
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "offset": {
      +        "description": "Gap between TrimBox and marks in points. Default 5.",
      +        "maximum": 100,
      +        "minimum": 0,
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "registration": {
      +        "description": "Edge-midpoint registration targets. Default true.",
      +        "type": "boolean"
      +      },
      +      "weight": {
      +        "description": "Stroke width in points. Default 0.25.",
      +        "maximum": 5,
      +        "minimum": 0.05,
      +        "type": "number"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "type": "object"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / strict / description
      Previous value: -"Fail with PDF_A_COMPLIANCE_VIOLATION instead of producing a non-conformant PDF/A file (e.g. PDFA_NO_FONT_ENTRIES without embedFonts). Pair with embedFonts=true."New value: +"Fail instead of producing a file the engine warns about: a PDFA_* diagnostic → PDF_A_COMPLIANCE_VIOLATION (e.g. PDFA_NO_FONT_ENTRIES without embedFonts), a PDFX_* one → PDF_X_COMPLIANCE_VIOLATION, any other → DIAGNOSTIC_ESCALATED. Pair with embedFonts=true."
    • addedInput schema / properties / typography
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Fine typography, all opt-in (omitted = unchanged bytes). kerning, fontFeatures and the 'fr' narrow space need embedFonts:true. No hyphenation dictionary is installed: use soft hyphens (U+00AD). See the typography prompt.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "bindShortWords": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "additionalProperties": false,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "maxLength": {
      +              "maximum": 3,
      +              "minimum": 1,
      +              "type": "integer"
      +            },
      +            "words": {
      +              "items": {
      +                "maxLength": 16,
      +                "minLength": 1,
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "maxItems": 100,
      +              "type": "array"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      ],
      +      "description": "Never end a line on a short word: up to maxLength letters (default 1), or exactly the listed words."
      +    },
      +    "fontFeatures": {
      +      "description": "OpenType features, later wins. tnum / lnum are no-ops on Noto Sans (TYPOGRAPHY_FEATURE_INEFFECTIVE).",
      +      "items": {
      +        "enum": [
      +          "tnum",
      +          "pnum",
      +          "lnum",
      +          "onum",
      +          "zero",
      +          "ordn",
      +          "sups",
      +          "subs",
      +          "smcp",
      +          "c2sc",
      +          "case"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "maxItems": 11,
      +      "type": "array",
      +      "uniqueItems": true
      +    },
      +    "hyphenationLanguage": {
      +      "description": "BCP 47 tag; no effect here (no hyphenation provider installed).",
      +      "maxLength": 35,
      +      "pattern": "^[A-Za-z]{2,3}(?:-[A-Za-z0-9]{2,8})*$",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "keepHeadingsWithNext": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "additionalProperties": false,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "minLines": {
      +              "maximum": 10,
      +              "minimum": 1,
      +              "type": "integer"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      ],
      +      "description": "Never strand a heading at a page foot. true = { minLines: 2 }."
      +    },
      +    "kerning": {
      +      "description": "Pair kerning (GPOS).",
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "metrics": {
      +      "description": "Base-14 text: 'exact' uses the AFM widths (different wraps). Default 'approximate'.",
      +      "enum": [
      +        "approximate",
      +        "exact"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "opticalMargins": {
      +      "description": "Hang punctuation into the margin of align:'justify' text.",
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "orphans": {
      +      "description": "Min lines left at a page foot (default 2; needs splitParagraphs).",
      +      "maximum": 10,
      +      "minimum": 1,
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    },
      +    "punctuationSpacing": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "enum": [
      +            "fr",
      +            "fr-CA"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "items": {
      +            "additionalProperties": false,
      +            "properties": {
      +              "char": {
      +                "maxLength": 2,
      +                "minLength": 1,
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "side": {
      +                "enum": [
      +                  "before",
      +                  "after"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "space": {
      +                "description": "U+00A0 / U+202F (narrow needs embedFonts).",
      +                "enum": [
      +                  "nbsp",
      +                  "narrow"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            },
      +            "required": [
      +              "char",
      +              "side",
      +              "space"
      +            ],
      +            "type": "object"
      +          },
      +          "maxItems": 32,
      +          "type": "array"
      +        }
      +      ],
      +      "description": "No-break spaces next to punctuation (existing spaces only). 'fr': narrow before ; ! ?, no-break before ':' and inside « ». 'fr-CA': ':' and « » only. Or explicit rules."
      +    },
      +    "splitParagraphs": {
      +      "description": "Paragraphs may break across pages at a line boundary (default: atomic).",
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "unitBinding": {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "additionalProperties": false,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "units": {
      +              "items": {
      +                "maxLength": 16,
      +                "minLength": 1,
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              "maxItems": 100,
      +              "type": "array"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      ],
      +      "description": "No-break space between a number and its unit ('150 €', '12 kg'); units replaces the built-in list."
      +    },
      +    "widows": {
      +      "description": "Min lines carried over (default 2; needs splitParagraphs).",
      +      "maximum": 10,
      +      "minimum": 1,
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / properties / diagnostics / description
      Previous value: -"PDF/A diagnostics (when includeDiagnostics=true)."New value: +"Engine diagnostics (when includeDiagnostics=true)."
  2. Changed21 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / compress
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "FlateDecode the streams (smaller file, different bytes; PDF/A unaffected, XMP stays plain). Default false.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / creationDate
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "ISO-8601 instant for /CreationDate (+ XMP). Pin it for byte-identical output across calls (same host TZ); omitted = wall clock, so every call differs.",
      +  "format": "date-time",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / debug
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Draw margin / block / cell guide rectangles (unmarked content — not for PDF/UA output). Geometry unchanged. Default false.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / embedFonts
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "Embed Noto Sans Latin instead of the viewer base-14 Helvetica. REQUIRED for a valid PDF/A claim (ISO 19005 §6.2.11.4.1) and for strict=true; adds ~0.3 MiB.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / encrypt
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Encrypt at build time (AES-128 default / AES-256) and KEEP the AcroForm — unlike encrypt_pdf, which rebuilds the page tree. Exclusive with pdfA. Randomised output, never cached.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "algorithm": {
      +      "default": "aes128",
      +      "description": "aes128 (V4/R4, widest compatibility) or aes256 (V5/R6).",
      +      "enum": [
      +        "aes128",
      +        "aes256"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "ownerPassword": {
      +      "description": "Owner password (full access).",
      +      "maxLength": 4096,
      +      "minLength": 1,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "permissions": {
      +      "additionalProperties": false,
      +      "description": "Permission flags; each defaults to allowed.",
      +      "properties": {
      +        "copy": {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        "extractText": {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        "modify": {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        "print": {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "userPassword": {
      +      "description": "Open password; omitted/empty = opens without a prompt.",
      +      "maxLength": 4096,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "ownerPassword"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / footerTemplate
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Running footer on every page. Replaces the default footer: footerText is then ignored and page numbers appear only via {page}/{pages}.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "center": {
      +      "description": "Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate).",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "color": {
      +      "description": "Hex colour.",
      +      "pattern": "^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "fontSize": {
      +      "description": "Default 7.",
      +      "maximum": 14,
      +      "minimum": 6,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "left": {
      +      "description": "Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate).",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "right": {
      +      "description": "Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate).",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / headerTemplate
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Running header on every page (left / center / right zones); reserves 15 pt.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "center": {
      +      "description": "Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate).",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "color": {
      +      "description": "Hex colour.",
      +      "pattern": "^#[0-9a-fA-F]{6}$",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "fontSize": {
      +      "description": "Default 7.",
      +      "maximum": 14,
      +      "minimum": 6,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "left": {
      +      "description": "Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate).",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "right": {
      +      "description": "Placeholders: {page} {pages} {title} {date} (build-day wall clock, not creationDate).",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / includeDiagnostics
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "Return the PDF/A diagnostics raised while building as `diagnostics[]` (possibly empty).",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / margins
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Margins in points, all four required (0–200). Default 45 / 36 / 35 / 36.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "bottom": {
      +      "maximum": 200,
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "left": {
      +      "maximum": 200,
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "right": {
      +      "maximum": 200,
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "top": {
      +      "maximum": 200,
      +      "minimum": 0,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "top",
      +    "right",
      +    "bottom",
      +    "left"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / metadata
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "/Info (+ XMP under PDF/A): author, subject, keywords, /Trapped.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "author": {
      +      "maxLength": 500,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "keywords": {
      +      "maxLength": 1000,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "subject": {
      +      "maxLength": 1000,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "trapped": {
      +      "description": "/Trapped print flag.",
      +      "enum": [
      +        "True",
      +        "False",
      +        "Unknown"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / outputIntent
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Custom PDF/A OutputIntent: an RGB ICC profile + condition strings replacing the built-in sRGB intent (CMYK rejected).",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "iccProfileBase64": {
      +      "description": "ICC profile bytes, base64 (RGB, ≤ 8 MiB).",
      +      "maxLength": 11000000,
      +      "minLength": 1,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "info": {
      +      "maxLength": 500,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "outputCondition": {
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "outputConditionIdentifier": {
      +      "description": "e.g. \"sRGB IEC61966-2.1\".",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "minLength": 1,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "registryName": {
      +      "description": "Default \"http://www.color.org\".",
      +      "maxLength": 200,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "iccProfileBase64",
      +    "outputConditionIdentifier"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / outputMode / description
      Added value: +"'base64' (default) returns the PDF inline; 'file' writes it inside the PDFNATIVE_MCP_OUTPUT_DIR sandbox (SECURITY_VIOLATION when the sandbox is not configured)."
    • addedInput schema / properties / outputPath / description
      Added value: +"Required when outputMode='file'. Relative path inside the sandbox; must end with .pdf (no absolute paths, no '..')."
    • addedInput schema / properties / pageSize
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Portrait page preset (points): A4 595.28×841.89 (default), Letter 612×792, Legal 612×1008, A3 841.89×1190.55, Tabloid 792×1224. print.* boxes must fit it.",
      +  "enum": [
      +    "A4",
      +    "Letter",
      +    "Legal",
      +    "A3",
      +    "Tabloid"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / pdfA / description
      Previous value: -"Optional PDF/A conformance level (powered by pdfnative v1.2). Use 'pdfa1b' for archival of simple text+images, 'pdfa2b'/'pdfa2u' for richer content (2u guarantees Unicode mapping), 'pdfa3b' when embedding source attachments (Factur-X / ZUGFeRD). Mutually exclusive with PDF encryption. See docs/guides/PDFA.md."New value: +"PDF/A level: pdfa1b (simple text+images), pdfa2b/pdfa2u (richer; 2u = Unicode mapping), pdfa3b (attachments / Factur-X). Pair with embedFonts=true for a valid claim. Exclusive with encryption. See docs/guides/PDFA.md."
    • addedInput schema / properties / print
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "description": "Print production (ISO 32000-1 §14.11): page boxes, `bleed` shorthand (TrimBox = MediaBox inset), crop/registration marks outside the TrimBox, /UserUnit for large formats (PDF 1.7; not under pdfa1b). See docs/guides/PRINT.md.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "artBox": {
      +      "description": "[x0, y0, x1, y1] in points, origin bottom-left, inside the MediaBox.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "maxItems": 4,
      +      "minItems": 4,
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "bleed": {
      +      "description": "Bleed in points (8.5 = 3 mm); sets TrimBox = MediaBox inset. Exclusive with trimBox.",
      +      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      +      "maximum": 200,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    "bleedBox": {
      +      "description": "[x0, y0, x1, y1] in points, origin bottom-left, inside the MediaBox.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "maxItems": 4,
      +      "minItems": 4,
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "cropBox": {
      +      "description": "[x0, y0, x1, y1] in points, origin bottom-left, inside the MediaBox.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "maxItems": 4,
      +      "minItems": 4,
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "marks": {
      +      "description": "Printer's marks (needs bleed or trimBox): true for defaults, or an object.",
      +      "oneOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "additionalProperties": false,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "crop": {
      +              "description": "Corner crop (trim) marks. Default true.",
      +              "type": "boolean"
      +            },
      +            "length": {
      +              "description": "Mark length in points. Default 14.",
      +              "maximum": 100,
      +              "minimum": 1,
      +              "type": "number"
      +            },
      +            "offset": {
      +              "description": "Gap between TrimBox and marks in points. Default 5.",
      +              "maximum": 100,
      +              "minimum": 0,
      +              "type": "number"
      +            },
      +            "registration": {
      +              "description": "Edge-midpoint registration targets. Default true.",
      +              "type": "boolean"
      +            },
      +            "weight": {
      +              "description": "Stroke width in points. Default 0.25.",
      +              "maximum": 5,
      +              "minimum": 0.05,
      +              "type": "number"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    "trimBox": {
      +      "description": "[x0, y0, x1, y1] in points, origin bottom-left, inside the MediaBox.",
      +      "items": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "maxItems": 4,
      +      "minItems": 4,
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "userUnit": {
      +      "description": "/UserUnit (multiples of 1/72 in) for pages over 14400 pt. Rejected under pdfa1b.",
      +      "maximum": 75000,
      +      "minimum": 1,
      +      "type": "number"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / strict
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": false,
      +  "description": "Fail with PDF_A_COMPLIANCE_VIOLATION instead of producing a non-conformant PDF/A file (e.g. PDFA_NO_FONT_ENTRIES without embedFonts). Pair with embedFonts=true.",
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / description
      Previous value: -"Structured result of a PDF-producing tool. In base64 mode the PDF bytes are delivered out-of-band as an embedded `resource` content block (data: URI), NOT duplicated here, to keep responses token-frugal. In file mode `filePath` is the sandboxed absolute path."New value: +"Result of a PDF-producing tool. base64 mode: the PDF arrives as an embedded `resource` content block (not duplicated here); file mode: `filePath`."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / diagnostics
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "PDF/A diagnostics (when includeDiagnostics=true).",
      +  "items": {
      +    "additionalProperties": false,
      +    "properties": {
      +      "code": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "message": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "severity": {
      +        "enum": [
      +          "warning"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "code",
      +      "message",
      +      "severity"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / properties / filePath / description
      Previous value: -"Absolute sandboxed file path (when mode='file')."New value: +"Sandboxed absolute path (file mode)."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / summary
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": true,
      +  "description": "Tool-specific summary, when produced.",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  3. Changed2 schema fields changedv1.2.0
    • addedOutput schema / description
      Added value: +"Structured result of a PDF-producing tool. In base64 mode the PDF bytes are delivered out-of-band as an embedded `resource` content block (data: URI), NOT duplicated here, to keep responses token-frugal. In file mode `filePath` is the sandboxed absolute path."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / base64
      Removed value: -{
      -  "description": "Base64-encoded PDF bytes (when mode='base64').",
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
  4. First observedv1.1.0

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (destructiveHint=false, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=false), and the description adds real behavioral context beyond them: the result is a single-page PDF, `data` must be raw (never pre-encoded), and ecLevel should be 'H' for print. It does not discuss outputMode/file sandbox or error escalation, which keeps it below a 5.

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?

Front-loaded with the format taxonomy, then the critical `data` caveat, then a concrete call example — every clause carries information and nothing is redundant.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a 26-parameter tool with full schema coverage and an output schema, the description focuses correctly on what is distinctive (barcode creation, single page, raw payload) and delegates shared options to 'as on every document tool'. A note on outputMode defaults or the returned artifact would make it fully self-contained.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description meaningfully enriches the two most important parameters: it explains the format enum semantics beyond the schema's terse labels and warns that `data` is the raw payload that must not be pre-encoded, plus ecLevel guidance not fully captured in the schema.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('Single-page PDF with a barcode') and immediately enumerates the supported symbologies with their intended payloads, so an agent can distinguish this from generate_basic_pdf or other document builders without opening the schema.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Gives clear per-format selection guidance (qr for URLs/vCards, code128 for ASCII SKUs, ean13 for 12-13 digits, datamatrix for dense industrial marks, pdf417 for ID/boarding passes) with constraints like the 4296-char limit and auto-checksum. It stops short of naming an alternative tool or stating when not to use it, so it is strong but not fully routing.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.