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consult_gemini_with_files

Send a query to Gemini CLI with local file context so AI agents can analyze project files and return grounded answers.

Instructions

Send a query to the Gemini CLI with file context.

Args:
    query: Prompt text forwarded to the CLI.
    directory: Working directory used for resolving relative file paths.
    files: File paths to include alongside the prompt. Paths must resolve
        inside ``directory``; entries pointing outside it are skipped.
    model: Optional model alias (``flash``, ``pro``) or full Gemini model id.
    timeout_seconds: Optional per-call timeout override in seconds.
    mode: ``"inline"`` streams truncated snippets; ``"at_command"`` emits
        ``@path`` directives so Gemini CLI resolves files itself.

Returns:
    Gemini's response or an explanatory error string with any warnings.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
modeNoinline
filesNo
modelNo
queryYes
directoryYes
timeout_secondsNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changedv1.0.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / mode
      Added value: +{
      +  "default": "inline",
      +  "title": "Mode",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / timeout_seconds
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "title": "Timeout Seconds"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden and does well: it discloses that files outside the working directory are silently skipped, that errors are returned as explanatory strings with warnings, and that per-call timeouts are possible. It stops short of stating auth/network prerequisites or what triggers truncation limits.

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 one-line summary followed by structured Args/Returns sections; each parameter line earns its place. The Returns block partially duplicates the output schema but is short enough not to be wasteful.

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?

For a 6-parameter external-CLI tool, all parameters and the path-safety rule are covered, and an output schema exists so return values need little prose. The main gap is the absent routing guidance versus consult_gemini and no discussion of limits when many/large files are passed.

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

Parameters5/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% and the schema even lacks enum metadata, so the description must compensate fully — and it does, defining mode values ('inline' streams truncated snippets vs 'at_command' emits @path directives), model aliases (flash/pro), the path-resolution constraint on files, and the purpose of directory and timeout overrides.

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 resource ('Send a query to the Gemini CLI with file context'), which clearly separates it from the sibling consult_gemini that lacks file context. It is clear, but it never explicitly contrasts itself with that sibling or names when file context is needed.

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?

No explicit when-to-use/when-not guidance or named alternative is given; the agent must infer from the tool name that files-bearing queries belong here rather than in consult_gemini. The mode explanation implies usage patterns but does not state selection criteria.

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