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Create Specification Area

create_specification_area

Create a new specification area in a Procore project by providing company, project, and area name.

Instructions

Creates a new Specification Area in the specified Project. Use this to create a new Specifications in Procore. Creates a new Specifications and returns the created object on success (HTTP 201). Required parameters: company_id, project_id, name. Procore API (v2.1): Project Management > Specifications. Endpoint: POST /rest/v2.1/companies/{company_id}/projects/{project_id}/specification_areas

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
company_idYesURL path parameter — unique identifier for the company.
project_idYesURL path parameter — unique identifier for the project.
nameYesJSON request body field — name of the Specification Area
descriptionNoJSON request body field — description of the Specification Area
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already indicate readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=false, so the description adds minimal behavioral context. It mentions 'Creates' and returns HTTP 201, but does not elaborate on side effects, permissions, or error conditions that would exceed annotation info.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is four sentences and front-loads the main action. There is slight redundancy between 'Creates a new Specification Area' and 'create a new Specifications', but it remains efficient overall.

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?

The description provides the endpoint and response status but lacks details on what the returned object contains (no output schema). It also omits error handling or prerequisites. However, annotations cover basic safety traits, so it is minimally adequate.

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?

Input schema coverage is 100%, and each parameter has a description. The description lists required parameters but does not add new meaning beyond the schema. The optional 'description' parameter is not mentioned, but schema covers it.

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?

The description clearly states it creates a new Specification Area and specifies the action with 'Creates'. It includes the project context and the HTTP 201 response. While it distinguishes from sibling tools like update/delete by the verb, it is slightly redundant with 'create a new Specifications' but still clear.

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?

The description tells when to use ('Use this to create a new Specifications'), but does not explicitly exclude alternatives or provide guidance on when not to use it. No exclusions or comparisons to sibling tools are made.

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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