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archicad-tapir-mcp

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GetProjectInfo

Read-only

Retrieve information about the currently loaded Archicad project, including name, status, and settings, to confirm context before inspecting or changing the model.

Instructions

Retrieves information about the currently loaded project. (Tapir, Project Commands)

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that — it does not say what data is returned, whether it requires a loaded project, or what happens if no project is loaded.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence that states the action and resource with no waste. The trailing '(Tapir, Project Commands)' tag is minor noise but does not harm readability.

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 zero-parameter read tool with annotations covering safety, the description is minimally sufficient but vague about what 'information' actually contains (project name, metadata, settings?). No output schema exists, so some indication of the return content would have added value.

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?

The tool takes zero parameters and the schema is trivially complete, so the baseline of 4 applies. There is nothing parameter-related the description could or should add.

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 (Retrieves) and resource (information about the currently loaded project), which is clear on its own. However, it does not distinguish itself from near-siblings like archicad_status or archicad_model_summary that also read project-level state, so it scores below 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 gives no indication of when to use this tool versus alternatives such as archicad_status, archicad_model_summary, or GetStories. There are no prerequisites, exclusions, or alternative names mentioned.

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