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Push file to Android

adb_push
Destructive

Copy a local workspace file to a connected Android device over ADB by providing the source and destination paths.

Instructions

Push a local workspace file to an Android device.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
serialNo
deviceIdNo
localPathYes
timeoutMsNo
deviceNameNo
remotePathYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.8.0

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds only that the source is a local workspace file and the target is an Android device; it does not mention overwrite behavior, permissions, device selection, timeout behavior, or failure modes.

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 a single front-loaded sentence with no wasted words. It is appropriately concise structurally, even though it is incomplete in other dimensions.

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?

For a destructive six-parameter file-transfer tool with no output schema and zero schema description coverage, one sentence is not enough. Critical context such as overwrite semantics, device-target selection, and timeout behavior is absent.

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% for six parameters, so the description must carry the explanatory burden. It only hints at localPath and the Android device target; it does not explain remotePath, serial, deviceId, deviceName, timeoutMs, or which device identifier should be used when multiple are supplied.

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: "Push a local workspace file to an Android device." It makes the transfer direction clear and implicitly distinguishes this from adb_pull, but it does not explicitly name or differentiate against sibling tools.

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 guidance on when to use this tool versus adb_pull, adb_install, or other Android/file tools. It also does not explain device selection, prerequisites, or conditions where an alternative is preferable.

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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