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MCP Windows Desktop Automation

controlClick

Destructive

Simulates mouse clicks on a specified Windows UI control, enabling desktop automation for buttons, fields, or custom elements within a target window.

Instructions

Windows AutoIt controlClick. Requires a trusted owner and an interactive Windows x64 desktop.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
xNoX coordinate within control
yNoY coordinate within control
textNoWindow text
titleYesWindow title
buttonNoMouse buttonleft
clicksNoNumber of clicks
controlYesControl identifier

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, openWorldHint=true, idempotentHint=false and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description does add one genuinely new fact not in the structured data — the trusted-owner and interactive-desktop requirement — which is real added value, but it says nothing about failure behavior when the target control is absent.

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?

Two short clauses with no filler, and the environmental constraint is placed up front. However, the first clause is essentially a restatement of the name, and the overall brevity reflects under-specification rather than disciplined concision.

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 7-parameter, non-idempotent, destructive input-simulation tool with no output schema, the description leaves too much unsaid: which window/control gets targeted, what happens on failure, and why to prefer it over controlClickByHandle. The annotations carry safety but not targeting or failure semantics.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so all 7 parameters (x, y, text, title, button, clicks, control) are documented in the schema itself. The description adds no coordinate, button, or click-count semantics beyond that, which is the expected baseline of 3 when the schema does all the work.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

"Windows AutoIt controlClick" largely restates the tool name plus a platform tag; it never says in plain terms that it clicks a specific control inside a window. It also fails to distinguish itself from the near-identical sibling controlClickByHandle, so an agent must guess which one applies.

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 only guidance is an environment precondition (trusted owner, interactive Windows x64 desktop). There is no statement of when to use this versus controlClickByHandle, mouseClick, or controlSend, and no exclusion criteria for non-Windows or headless contexts.

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