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tactile-terrain

by derekriemer

create_sampler

Build a calibration plate of tactile profile pairs with identical controls to determine which width, height, and spacing differences a user can feel, optionally limited to one row type.

Instructions

Build a calibration plate to find which differences the user can feel: profile pairs with identical controls, widths, heights, and closely spaced lines. profile names the tactile profile to test (default: the active one). focus limits the plate to one row type (profiles, widths, heights or spacing). Every sample has a raised numeral and rows are marked by notches on the left edge, so no Braille is needed. Use describe_model on the result for a row-by-row readout.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameNo
seedNo
focusNo
printerNo
profileNo
overwriteNo

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It adds useful artifact detail (identical controls/widths/heights, raised numerals, left-edge notches, no Braille needed), but discloses nothing about side effects, whether files are written, or overwrite semantics—significant gaps for a creation tool with six parameters.

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?

Front-loaded with the goal in the first clause, then parameter hints, then the follow-up pointer. Densish but each clause contributes; little waste.

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?

An output schema exists and the description wisely redirects return-value questions to describe_model, so that burden is met. However, with no annotations, 0% param coverage, and four undocumented parameters, the definition is only partially complete for a six-parameter creation tool.

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 coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It explains profile (default active) and focus (row type: profiles/widths/heights/spacing), but leaves name, seed, printer, and overwrite entirely undocumented—only two of six parameters get semantic meaning.

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?

States a specific verb and artifact: 'Build a calibration plate to find which differences the user can feel', which clearly distinguishes it from create_model (which presumably builds a normal model). The purpose is concrete, though it stops short of explicitly contrasting the sibling create_model.

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?

Describes the scenario (feeling out perceptible differences) and routes the follow-up step to describe_model for a readout, but gives no when-not guidance or explicit alternative to create_model. Usage 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.