navigate
Load a URL in an Electron app session to test page content and user interactions.
Instructions
Navigate to a URL in the Electron app
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | ||
| timeout | No | ||
| sessionId | Yes |
Load a URL in an Electron app session to test page content and user interactions.
Navigate to a URL in the Electron app
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | Yes | ||
| timeout | No | ||
| sessionId | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v1.0.3Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden and discloses almost nothing: it does not say whether navigation blocks until load, what happens on timeout, what sessionId scope means, or whether a new page/session is created. Only the trivial fact that it targets the Electron app is conveyed.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single, front-loaded sentence with zero filler. It is efficient, though the brevity is driven by omission rather than disciplined compression.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a 3-parameter tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema description coverage, the description is far too thin. It omits the required sessionId semantics, timeout behavior, and any return/navigation-result expectations.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0% across three parameters, yet the description only implicitly covers url and says nothing about the required sessionId (a uuid identifying the session) or the timeout parameter. It fails to compensate for the complete lack of schema documentation.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb (navigate) plus resource (URL) and scopes it to the Electron app, making the intent immediately clear. However, it does not distinguish itself from related sibling tools like connect_to_electron_cdp or launch_electron_app, and never mentions the session context the operation runs within.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool, what preconditions apply (e.g. an open session), or which alternatives exist for related flows. The agent must infer usage entirely from the name.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.