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mcp-vcd

値変更ダンプ (VCD) 波形用のモデル コンテキスト プロトコル (MCP) サーバー。

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ツール

  • get-signal : 指定された信号名のすべての変更をモデルのコンテキストに提供します。これは、多数の信号を含む大きな波形ファイルで、VCDファイル全体をモデルのコンテキストウィンドウに収められない場合に便利です。

    • オプションで、モデルが参照する開始タイムスタンプと終了タイムスタンプの範囲を指定できます。

インストール

uv pip install --system mcp-vcd

そして、 claude_desktop_config.jsonに次の内容を追加します。

"mcpServers": {
  "mcp-vcd": {
    "command": "uv",
    "args": [
      "run",
      "mcp-vcd"
    ]
  }
}

詳細については、 Anthropic の MCP ドキュメントを参照してください。

Available Tools

1 tool
get-signalB

Get all instances of a specified signal in a VCD file

ParametersJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
file_nameYesName of the VCD file to analyze
signal_nameYesName of the signal to search for
start_timeNoStart timestamp (optional)
end_timeNoEnd timestamp (optional)

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description bears full responsibility for behavioral disclosure. It only indicates a read operation ('Get') without mentioning side effects, error conditions, or performance implications. The description is insufficiently transparent.

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?

The description is a single sentence of 11 words, highly concise and front-loaded with the core action. No extraneous information is present.

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?

The tool has no output schema, and the description does not explain what an 'instance' constitutes (e.g., time, value). For a tool with 4 parameters and no output schema, the description is inadequate for complete understanding of the return format.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, meaning all parameters are described in the input schema. The tool description does not add any additional semantic value beyond what the schema already provides, meeting the baseline for this dimension.

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?

The description clearly states the verb 'Get' and the resource 'all instances of a specified signal in a VCD file', making the tool's purpose specific and unambiguous. No siblings exist, so differentiation is unnecessary.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

With no sibling tools, usage guidelines are less critical, but the description provides no explicit context, prerequisites, or when-to-use advice. It implicitly suggests analyzing VCD files but lacks definitive guidance.

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

Tool Schema Changelog

Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 1 tool updatev1.0.0
    • First observedget-signal

TDQS

B3.3/5.0

Scored across 1 tool

Disambiguation5/5

With only one tool, there is no possibility of confusion between tools, so disambiguation is perfect.

Naming Consistency5/5

A single tool trivially maintains consistency. The name 'get-signal' follows a clear verb_noun pattern.

Tool Count1/5

A single tool is far too few for a VCD file server. Typical operations like loading files, listing signals, or querying multiple signals are missing.

Completeness1/5

The tool surface is severely incomplete. It only provides one operation (get-signal), lacking essential lifecycle or exploration capabilities for VCD files.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues

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