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mario-andreschak

MCP Windows Desktop Automation

winMove

Destructive

Move or resize a Windows desktop window by title or text to specified X/Y coordinates and optional width/height for desktop automation.

Instructions

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

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
xYesX coordinate
yYesY coordinate
textNoWindow text
titleYesWindow title
widthNoWindow width
heightNoWindow height

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, openWorldHint=true, readOnlyHint=false and idempotentHint=false, so the mutation/open-world profile is covered. The description does add a genuine environmental constraint not present in structured data (trusted owner + interactive x64 desktop), but it says nothing about what state changes, what happens to an unmatched window title, or failure 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 sentences with no filler, and the environmental prerequisite is front-loaded. It is efficient, though the brevity comes at the cost of stating the actual operation.

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 6-parameter, destructive, non-idempotent window-manipulation tool with no output schema and no annotations covering environment, the description is too thin. It omits the core action, the interaction of the optional width/height parameters, and any failure or permission semantics beyond the trusted-owner note.

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 title, text, x, y, width and height are already documented in the schema. The description adds nothing about parameter meaning, such as whether width/height are optional resize values or how title/text matching works, so the baseline 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?

"Windows AutoIt winMove" only restates the tool name; the description never explicitly says it moves (and optionally resizes) a window on the desktop. An agent can infer the action from the name, but there is no differentiation from siblings like controlMove, winSetState, or winActivate, which are all window/position related.

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 when-to-use guidance and names no alternatives. It does not explain when to prefer winMove over controlMove, winSetState, or winActivate, nor does it mention that the target window must already exist.

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