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save_printer_preset

Save printer-specific project changes as a Bambu Studio user printer preset for reuse after restart; replace updates the named preset and keeps a backup.

Instructions

Save this project's printer changes (start/end G-code, retraction, printable area...: the set_setting changes that belong to the printer) as a Bambu Studio user printer preset, a child of the project's printer preset. replace=True updates your user preset with that name (a backup copy is kept). It appears after Bambu Studio restarts.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYes
replaceNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

No annotations exist, so the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose key side effects: a child preset is created under the project's printer preset, replace=True overwrites the named user preset while keeping a backup copy, and the preset only appears after Bambu Studio restarts. That restart requirement and backup guarantee are exactly the non-obvious traits an agent needs; it stops short of saying what happens if the name already exists with replace=False.

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?

Purpose is front-loaded in the first clause and every sentence adds information (scope, replace semantics, restart caveat). The mid-sentence parenthetical with an embedded line break around 'set_setting changes' is slightly awkward but not wasteful.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a two-parameter mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers what is saved, where it is stored (child of the project's printer preset), overwrite behavior with backup, and the restart requirement. Nothing an agent needs to call it correctly is missing.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, and it does for `replace` (overwrite the named user preset, backup kept) and implies `name` identifies the user preset to create or update. It never states explicitly whether `name` may collide with an existing preset or how it relates to the parent preset's name, leaving a small gap.

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?

States a specific verb and resource: save this project's printer-level set_setting changes as a Bambu Studio user printer preset that is a child of the project's printer preset. It enumerates the kinds of settings covered (start/end G-code, retraction, printable area), which lets an agent distinguish it from the sibling save_filament_preset and save_process_preset without opening any schema.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

It gives clear context for use: after printer-scoped set_setting changes, save them here, and replace=True to overwrite an existing user preset of that name. It does not explicitly name save_filament_preset / save_process_preset as the alternatives for non-printer settings, so the routing is implied rather than spelled out.

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