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render_quad_view

Capture all four viewport panes to separate images, with optional output path and resolution settings.

Instructions

Capture all four viewport panes to separate images.

Args: output_path: Base image path; viewport names are appended. Default: a new PNG in the temp dir. resolution: [width, height] in pixels.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resolutionNo
output_pathNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed5 schema fields changedv2.24.1
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
    • addedInput schema / properties / output_path / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "null"
      +  }
      +]
    • addedInput schema / properties / output_path / default
      Added value: +null
    • removedInput schema / properties / output_path / type
      Removed value: -"string"
    • removedInput schema / required
      Removed value: -[
      -  "output_path"
      -]
  2. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose two useful behaviors: four separate images are produced, and viewport names are appended to the base path (with a temp-dir PNG default). It omits whether existing files are overwritten, what permissions are needed, and whether the operation changes scene state.

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?

The purpose sentence is front-loaded and the Args block is compact with no filler. The docstring-style indentation is slightly awkward but wastes no words.

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?

For a two-parameter screenshot tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers both parameters and the multi-file output pattern, but leaves gaps around return value (paths of the created images), overwrite behavior, and the prerequisite that the quad layout be active.

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?

Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, and it largely does: output_path is explained as a base path with viewport names appended plus its default, and resolution is documented as [width, height] in pixels. Format details for the resolution array are only implied by the example rather than fully specified.

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 first sentence states a concrete verb and resource ('Capture all four viewport panes to separate images'), which is specific enough to distinguish it from the single-viewport sibling render_viewport. However, it never names or contrasts with that sibling explicitly, so an agent must infer the difference from the wording alone.

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?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as render_viewport or capture_screenshot. The agent is left to infer that 'quad view' means the four-pane layout must be active.

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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