script_stop
Stops a running Lua script in DOSBox, letting you halt active automation and return control to the emulator.
Instructions
Stop a running Lua script.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Stops a running Lua script in DOSBox, letting you halt active automation and return control to the emulator.
Stop a running Lua script.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.2.1Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The readOnlyHint=false annotation already signals this is a mutating call, and the description only restates that with 'Stop'. It discloses nothing beyond the annotation: not whether termination is graceful or forced, what happens if no script is running, whether it blocks, or whether the stopped script can be resumed.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler or redundancy. It is efficient, though so terse that nothing beyond the minimum is conveyed.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a zero-parameter mutation with no output schema, the definition is serviceable but thin — an agent gets no indication of error behavior when no script is active or what state the session is left in after the call.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool takes zero parameters, so there is nothing for the description to disambiguate; the baseline for a parameterless tool applies. No argument semantics are needed here.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb (Stop) and resource (a running Lua script), which is enough to tell it apart from script_run and script_status by inference. It stops short of explicitly naming those siblings or scoping when a stop is appropriate.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Usage is implied by the verb and the sibling set (script_run / script_status), but there is no explicit when-to-use, no statement of preconditions (must a script be running?), and no routing away from alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.