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Cache Disable

cache-disable

Disable specific Magento 2 cache types to test changes and troubleshoot issues during development without clearing all cached data.

Instructions

Disable specific Magento 2 cache types

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
typesYesCache types to disable

Implementation Reference

  • Handler function that executes the `magerun2 cache:disable` command for the specified cache types, handles errors, and returns formatted text response.
    async ({ types }) => {
      const command = `magerun2 cache:disable ${types.join(' ')}`;
      const result = await executeMagerun2Command(command);
    
      if (!result.success) {
        return {
          content: [{
            type: "text",
            text: result.error
          }],
          isError: result.isError
        };
      }
    
      return {
        content: [{
          type: "text",
          text: `Cache types disabled:\n\n${result.data}`
        }]
      };
    }
  • Schema definition for the cache-disable tool, specifying the input as an array of at least one cache type string.
    {
      title: "Cache Disable",
      description: "Disable specific Magento 2 cache types",
      inputSchema: {
        types: z.array(z.string())
          .min(1)
          .describe("Cache types to disable")
      }
    },
  • src/index.ts:266-298 (registration)
    Complete registration of the 'cache-disable' tool using server.registerTool, including name, schema, and inline handler function.
    server.registerTool(
      "cache-disable",
      {
        title: "Cache Disable",
        description: "Disable specific Magento 2 cache types",
        inputSchema: {
          types: z.array(z.string())
            .min(1)
            .describe("Cache types to disable")
        }
      },
      async ({ types }) => {
        const command = `magerun2 cache:disable ${types.join(' ')}`;
        const result = await executeMagerun2Command(command);
    
        if (!result.success) {
          return {
            content: [{
              type: "text",
              text: result.error
            }],
            isError: result.isError
          };
        }
    
        return {
          content: [{
            type: "text",
            text: `Cache types disabled:\n\n${result.data}`
          }]
        };
      }
    );
  • Shared helper function used by the cache-disable tool (and others) to safely execute magerun2 commands with timeout, stderr logging, special error messages for common issues, and optional JSON output parsing.
    async function executeMagerun2Command(command: string, parseJson: boolean = false): Promise<{
      success: true;
      data: any;
      rawOutput: string;
    } | {
      success: false;
      error: string;
      isError: true;
    }> {
      try {
        const { stdout, stderr } = await execAsync(command, {
          cwd: process.cwd(),
          timeout: 30000 // 30 second timeout
        });
    
        if (stderr && stderr.trim()) {
          console.error("magerun2 stderr:", stderr);
        }
    
        if (parseJson) {
          try {
            return { success: true, data: JSON.parse(stdout), rawOutput: stdout };
          } catch (parseError) {
            return {
              success: false,
              error: `Error parsing magerun2 JSON output: ${parseError}\n\nRaw output:\n${stdout}`,
              isError: true
            };
          }
        }
    
        return { success: true, data: stdout.trim(), rawOutput: stdout };
    
      } catch (error) {
        const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
    
        // Check if magerun2 is not found
        if (errorMessage.includes("command not found") || errorMessage.includes("not recognized")) {
          return {
            success: false,
            error: "Error: magerun2 command not found. Please ensure n98-magerun2 is installed and available in your PATH.\n\nInstallation instructions: https://github.com/netz98/n98-magerun2",
            isError: true
          };
        }
    
        // Check if not in Magento directory
        if (errorMessage.includes("not a Magento installation") || errorMessage.includes("app/etc/env.php")) {
          return {
            success: false,
            error: "Error: Current directory does not appear to be a Magento 2 installation. Please run this command from your Magento 2 root directory.",
            isError: true
          };
        }
    
        return {
          success: false,
          error: `Error executing magerun2 command: ${errorMessage}`,
          isError: true
        };
      }
    }
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It states the action ('Disable') but doesn't mention potential side effects (e.g., performance impact, reversibility), permissions required, or error conditions. This is a significant gap for a mutation tool with zero annotation coverage.

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?

The description is a single, efficient sentence that directly states the tool's purpose without unnecessary words. It's front-loaded and wastes no space, making it easy for an agent to parse quickly.

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

Completeness2/5

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

Given the complexity of a cache disable operation (a mutation with potential system impact), no annotations, and no output schema, the description is insufficient. It lacks details on behavior, outcomes, or error handling, leaving critical gaps for safe and effective tool invocation.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, with the parameter 'types' fully documented in the schema as 'Cache types to disable'. The description adds no additional semantic context beyond what the schema provides, such as examples of cache types or formatting details, so it meets the baseline for high schema coverage.

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 description clearly states the action ('Disable') and target resource ('specific Magento 2 cache types'), making the purpose immediately understandable. However, it doesn't explicitly differentiate from sibling tools like 'cache-enable' or 'cache-clean' beyond the verb choice, which is why it doesn't reach a 5.

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?

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives like 'cache-enable' (for enabling) or 'cache-clean' (for cleaning). It lacks context about prerequisites, such as when disabling is appropriate compared to other cache operations, leaving the agent with minimal usage direction.

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

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