obs-toggle-virtual-camToggle the virtual camera output on or off in OBS Studio.
Toggles the state of the virtualcam output
This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.
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Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.1.1Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare non-read-only and non-idempotent. The description adds 'toggles the state,' which is useful but minimally beyond what can be inferred from the name and annotations; it does not describe side effects or prerequisites.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single sentence, front-loaded, with no unnecessary words. It perfectly conveys the core purpose.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple mutation tool with no parameters and no output schema, the description is complete. It tells the agent exactly what the tool does without missing critical information.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool has zero parameters, and the description appropriately does not list any. Per the baseline for parameterless tools, this is sufficient.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description specifies the action (toggles) and the resource (virtualcam output), clearly distinguishing it from sibling tools like obs-start-virtual-cam and obs-stop-virtual-cam which are explicit start/stop actions.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No explicit guidance on when to use this toggle vs the start/stop alternatives. The context implies it is for flipping the state, but the description does not state 'use this when you don't know the current state' or similar.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.