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mario-andreschak

MCP Windows Desktop Automation

processClose

Destructive

Terminate a running Windows process using its name or executable path. This closes the specified application on an interactive Windows x64 desktop.

Instructions

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

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
processYesProcess name or executable path

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, readOnlyHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered by structured data. The description adds useful environment requirements (trusted owner, interactive x64 desktop), but says nothing about what happens to the target process's data, failure when the process is absent, or confirmation behavior.

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?

Two short, front-loaded sentences with no filler. It is efficient, though extremely terse rather than maximally informative.

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 one-parameter tool with annotations covering safety and no output schema, the description is minimally adequate. It omits error behavior when the process does not exist and does not reinforce that the operation is destructive and non-idempotent beyond what annotations already state.

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 coverage is 100% for the single 'process' parameter, so the schema already defines it as 'Process name or executable path'. The description adds no semantics such as matching rules, case sensitivity, or path-vs-name behavior, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description essentially restates the tool name ("Windows AutoIt processClose") without an explicit verb like "terminates" or "kills". The Windows-x64-desktop qualification adds platform scope, but no distinction from close cousins such as winClose, runWait, or shutdown is offered.

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?

It states a prerequisite (trusted owner, interactive desktop) but gives no guidance on when to use processClose versus alternatives like winClose, shutdown, or processWaitClose. The agent must infer usage entirely.

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