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get_capabilities

Read-only

Discover all available tools, object kinds, particle presets, limits, and script API details so you can plan and build animations accurately.

Instructions

Discover all tools, object kinds, particle presets, limits and the exact script API.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_capabilities"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
requestIdNo
sessionIdNo
expectedRevisionNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so safety is covered. The description usefully discloses that the response includes limits and the script API reference, which is real behavioral value beyond annotations, but says nothing about response size, caching, or whether results are stable within a session.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; every listed item corresponds to something the tool actually returns.

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?

With no output schema, the description does the work of enumerating the return contents, which is exactly what an agent needs here. It is only slightly incomplete on parameter meaning and on positioning relative to the scripting tools.

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 description mentions no parameters at all, even though three exist (requestId, sessionId, expectedRevision). An agent gets no clue whether expectedRevision gates the catalog or whether sessionId scopes the script API returned.

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 verb "Discover" plus the enumerated payload (tools, object kinds, particle presets, limits, script API) makes clear this is a read-only introspection/catalog tool, distinct from concrete siblings like list_layers or describe_timeline. It stops short of naming itself as a bootstrap step, which leaves some ambiguity about its role.

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 guidance on when to call this versus siblings such as describe_layer, get_scene, or list_layers, nor any hint that it should precede run_script/apply_script_plan where the 'exact script API' would matter. Usage must be inferred entirely from the payload list.

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