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SolidWorks MCP PRO

by U-C4N

pro_capture_view

Captures the current CAD model in a selected view and returns actual PNG image content for AI assistants to inspect.

Instructions

Capture current CAD model and return actual PNG image content to Codex/Claude.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
viewNoiso

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.7.0

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

The description adds real value by disclosing that the tool returns inline PNG content rather than a file path, which the annotations do not say. However, it does not explain the effect on the current view/camera, whether a document must be open, resolution, or why readOnlyHint=false for what looks like a capture — none of which is covered by annotations.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. It is terse to the point of omitting routing and parameter detail, but nothing written is padding.

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?

For a one-optional-parameter capture tool with no output schema, the description covers what comes back (PNG content) but omits the only parameter it accepts and any disambiguation from sibling imaging tools. Adequate to invoke blindly with defaults, incomplete for deliberate use.

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% and the single 'view' parameter is not mentioned at all in the description, so the description cannot compensate for the gap. The enum and default are only discoverable by opening the schema, and the description gives no hint that orientation is selectable.

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 gives a specific verb and resource ('Capture current CAD model') and states the output form ('actual PNG image content'), which is more concrete than the name alone. It stops short of distinguishing itself from the many other image-producing siblings such as screenshot, pro_visualize_render, and pro_shot_pack.

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 or when-not-to-use guidance. The sibling list contains at least four overlapping visualization tools (screenshot, pro_preview_model, pro_visualize_render, pro_shot_pack) and the description offers no routing rule to pick among them.

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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