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build_stacks_frontend

Create frontend interfaces for Stacks decentralized applications with wallet integration, transaction signing, and post-condition handling capabilities.

Instructions

Build a Stacks dApp frontend - returns comprehensive resources for frontend development including wallet integration, transaction signing, and post-condition handling. Use this tool when you need guidance on building frontends for Stacks dApps.

Input Schema

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No arguments

Implementation Reference

  • The execute handler for the build_stacks_frontend tool. Reads markdown resources from the frontend directory and returns them as text response.
    execute: async () => {
      const content = await readAllMarkdownFromDirectories(["frontend"]);
    
      return {
        text: content || "No content found in frontend directory.",
        type: "text",
      };
    },
  • src/server.ts:138-150 (registration)
    Registration of the build_stacks_frontend tool using server.addTool, including name, description, empty input schema, and handler.
    server.addTool({
      name: "build_stacks_frontend",
      description: "Build a Stacks dApp frontend - returns comprehensive resources for frontend development including wallet integration, transaction signing, and post-condition handling. Use this tool when you need guidance on building frontends for Stacks dApps.",
      parameters: z.object({}),
      execute: async () => {
        const content = await readAllMarkdownFromDirectories(["frontend"]);
    
        return {
          text: content || "No content found in frontend directory.",
          type: "text",
        };
      },
    });
  • Zod schema for tool inputs: empty object (no parameters).
    parameters: z.object({}),
  • Supporting helper function readAllMarkdownFromDirectories that combines markdown content from directories, called by the tool handler with ["frontend"]
    /**
     * Helper function to read all markdown files from multiple directories
     */
    export async function readAllMarkdownFromDirectories(
      dirNames: string[]
    ): Promise<string> {
      let combinedContent = "";
    
      for (const dirName of dirNames) {
        const dirPath = pathJoin(resourcesDir, dirName);
        const dirContent = await readAllMarkdownFromDirectory(dirPath);
        if (dirContent.trim()) {
          combinedContent += `# ${dirName.toUpperCase()} RESOURCES\n\n`;
          combinedContent += dirContent;
        }
      }
    
      return combinedContent;
    }
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden. It states the tool 'returns comprehensive resources for frontend development' but doesn't specify what format these resources take (e.g., documentation links, code snippets, tutorials), whether there are rate limits, authentication requirements, or any behavioral constraints. For a tool with zero parameters, more detail about the return behavior would be expected.

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 perfectly concise with two sentences that each serve distinct purposes: the first explains what the tool does, the second explains when to use it. No wasted words, and the most important information (the purpose) comes first.

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?

Given zero parameters and no output schema, the description provides adequate basic information about purpose and usage. However, for a tool that 'returns comprehensive resources,' more detail about what those resources entail would help the agent understand what to expect. The lack of annotations means the description should compensate more for behavioral transparency.

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?

With 0 parameters and 100% schema description coverage, the baseline is 4. The description appropriately doesn't discuss parameters since none exist, which is correct for this tool structure.

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 tool's purpose: 'Build a Stacks dApp frontend' with specific resources mentioned (wallet integration, transaction signing, post-condition handling). It distinguishes from sibling tools like 'build_stacks_dapp' by focusing specifically on frontend development rather than full dApp development. However, it doesn't explicitly contrast with other frontend-related tools if they existed.

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?

The description provides explicit guidance: 'Use this tool when you need guidance on building frontends for Stacks dApps.' This clearly indicates the intended context. It doesn't mention specific alternatives or exclusions, but the context is well-defined for a zero-parameter tool.

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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