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set_hda_section_content

Write content to a specific section of a Houdini Digital Asset (HDA) definition by specifying the node path, section name, and new content.

Instructions

Write content to a specific section in an HDA definition.

Args: ctx: MCP context. node_path: Node path. section_name: Section name. content: Section content.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
contentYes
node_pathYes
section_nameYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv2.24.1
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
  2. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, but it only says 'Write content.' It does not disclose whether existing section content is overwritten, whether the HDA must be installed/editable or dialogue-locked, what permissions are needed, or whether the change is undoable. For a mutation tool this is a substantial gap.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The purpose sentence is front-loaded and brief, but the trailing Args block is boilerplate that duplicates the schema titles verbatim and even documents a non-existent 'ctx' parameter, so it wastes space without earning it.

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?

This is a mutation tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% parameter coverage. The description omits write semantics, preconditions, and error behavior, leaving the agent without enough context to invoke it safely or correctly.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description should compensate for the bare schema. Instead the Args block restates each name as a tautology ('node_path: Node path.', 'section_name: Section name.', 'content: Section content.'), adding no format, path syntax, or valid values. It also lists a 'ctx' arg that is not a real parameter.

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 states a specific verb and resource: 'Write content to a specific section in an HDA definition.' An agent can tell this is the write counterpart to get_hda_section_content. It doesn't explicitly name siblings or contrast itself, so it stops short of 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?

No when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives such as get_hda_section_content, get_hda_sections, or edit_hda_interface. The agent must infer usage purely from the name and purpose sentence.

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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