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jules_analyze_code

Analyze code changes and differences within Google Jules AI coding tasks to review modifications and understand development progress.

Instructions

Analyze code changes and diff in a Jules task

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
includeSourceCodeNoWhether to include full source code content
taskIdYesTask ID or URL

Implementation Reference

  • The core handler function implementing jules_analyze_code. Navigates to Jules task page, scrapes source files and code diff elements, summarizes changes and returns analysis as text.
    private async analyzeCode(args: any) {
      const { taskId, includeSourceCode = false } = args;
      const actualTaskId = this.extractTaskId(taskId);
      const page = await this.getPage();
    
      try {
        const url = taskId.includes('jules.google.com') ? taskId : `${this.config.baseUrl}/task/${actualTaskId}`;
        await page.goto(url);
        await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
    
        // Extract code analysis information
        const codeData = await page.evaluate((includeSource) => {
          const sourceFiles = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('div.source-content a')).map(link => ({
            filename: link.textContent?.trim() || '',
            url: link.getAttribute('href') || ''
          }));
    
          const codeChanges = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('swebot-code-diff-update-card')).map(card => ({
            type: 'code-change',
            content: card.textContent?.trim() || ''
          }));
    
          return {
            sourceFiles,
            codeChanges,
            totalFiles: sourceFiles.length,
            totalChanges: codeChanges.length
          };
        }, includeSourceCode);
    
        const analysis = `Code Analysis for Task ${actualTaskId}:\n\n` +
                       `Total Files: ${codeData.totalFiles}\n` +
                       `Total Changes: ${codeData.totalChanges}\n\n` +
                       `Modified Files:\n${codeData.sourceFiles.map(f => `  - ${f.filename}`).join('\n')}\n\n` +
                       `Code Changes Summary:\n${codeData.codeChanges.map(c => `  - ${c.content.slice(0, 100)}...`).join('\n')}`;
    
        return {
          content: [
            {
              type: 'text',
              text: analysis
            }
          ]
        };
      } catch (error) {
        throw new Error(`Failed to analyze code: ${error}`);
      }
  • Input schema for jules_analyze_code tool defining parameters: taskId (required string), includeSourceCode (optional boolean).
    {
      name: 'jules_analyze_code',
      description: 'Analyze code changes and diff in a Jules task',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          taskId: {
            type: 'string',
            description: 'Task ID or URL',
          },
          includeSourceCode: {
            type: 'boolean',
            description: 'Whether to include full source code content',
          },
        },
        required: ['taskId'],
      },
  • src/index.ts:377-378 (registration)
    Dispatch registration in CallToolRequestSchema switch statement mapping 'jules_analyze_code' to analyzeCode handler.
    case 'jules_analyze_code':
      return await this.analyzeCode(args);
  • src/index.ts:118-356 (registration)
    Tool registration in ListToolsRequestSchema response including jules_analyze_code in the tools array.
    this.server.setRequestHandler(ListToolsRequestSchema, async () => {
      return {
        tools: [
          // === CORE TASK MANAGEMENT ===
          {
            name: 'jules_create_task',
            description: 'Create a new task in Google Jules with repository and description',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                description: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Task description - what you want Jules to do',
                },
                repository: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'GitHub repository in format owner/repo-name',
                },
                branch: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Git branch to work on (optional, defaults to main)',
                },
              },
              required: ['description', 'repository'],
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_get_task',
            description: 'Get details of a specific Jules task by ID or URL',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                taskId: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Task ID or full Jules task URL',
                },
              },
              required: ['taskId'],
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_list_tasks',
            description: 'List all Jules tasks with their status',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                status: {
                  type: 'string',
                  enum: ['all', 'active', 'pending', 'completed', 'paused'],
                  description: 'Filter tasks by status',
                },
                limit: {
                  type: 'number',
                  description: 'Maximum number of tasks to return (default 10)',
                },
              },
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_send_message',
            description: 'Send a message/instruction to Jules in an active task',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                taskId: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Task ID or URL',
                },
                message: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Message to send to Jules',
                },
              },
              required: ['taskId', 'message'],
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_approve_plan',
            description: 'Approve Jules execution plan for a task',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                taskId: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Task ID or URL',
                },
              },
              required: ['taskId'],
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_resume_task',
            description: 'Resume a paused Jules task',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                taskId: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Task ID or URL',
                },
              },
              required: ['taskId'],
            },
          },
          // === ADVANCED TASK OPERATIONS ===
          {
            name: 'jules_analyze_code',
            description: 'Analyze code changes and diff in a Jules task',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                taskId: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Task ID or URL',
                },
                includeSourceCode: {
                  type: 'boolean',
                  description: 'Whether to include full source code content',
                },
              },
              required: ['taskId'],
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_bulk_create_tasks',
            description: 'Create multiple tasks from a list of descriptions and repositories',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                tasks: {
                  type: 'array',
                  items: {
                    type: 'object',
                    properties: {
                      description: { type: 'string' },
                      repository: { type: 'string' },
                      branch: { type: 'string' },
                    },
                    required: ['description', 'repository'],
                  },
                  description: 'Array of task objects to create',
                },
              },
              required: ['tasks'],
            },
          },
          // === SESSION & AUTHENTICATION MANAGEMENT ===
          {
            name: 'jules_session_info',
            description: 'Get current session configuration and authentication status',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {},
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_setup_wizard',
            description: 'Interactive session setup wizard for automated Google authentication configuration',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                environment: {
                  type: 'string',
                  enum: ['local', 'cloud', 'smithery', 'auto-detect'],
                  description: 'Deployment environment (auto-detect will analyze current setup)',
                },
                preferences: {
                  type: 'object',
                  properties: {
                    priority: {
                      type: 'string',
                      enum: ['ease-of-use', 'reliability', 'portability', 'performance'],
                      description: 'User priority for session management'
                    },
                    hasChrome: {
                      type: 'boolean',
                      description: 'Whether user has local Chrome browser access'
                    },
                    cloudDeployment: {
                      type: 'boolean', 
                      description: 'Whether deploying to cloud platforms'
                    }
                  }
                }
              },
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_get_cookies',
            description: 'Extract current browser cookies for session persistence and backup',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                format: {
                  type: 'string',
                  enum: ['json', 'string'],
                  description: 'Output format for cookies (default: json)',
                },
              },
            },
          },
          {
            name: 'jules_set_cookies',
            description: 'Set browser cookies from string or JSON for authentication',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                cookies: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Cookies as JSON string or cookie string format',
                },
                format: {
                  type: 'string',
                  enum: ['json', 'string'],
                  description: 'Format of input cookies (default: json)',
                },
              },
              required: ['cookies'],
            },
          },
          // === DEBUGGING & UTILITIES ===
          {
            name: 'jules_screenshot',
            description: 'Take a screenshot of current Jules page for debugging and verification',
            inputSchema: {
              type: 'object',
              properties: {
                taskId: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Optional task ID to navigate to first',
                },
                filename: {
                  type: 'string',
                  description: 'Optional filename for screenshot',
                },
              },
            },
          },
        ],

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description must disclose behavioral traits. It only states that the tool analyzes code, but does not indicate whether it is read-only, requires authentication, has side effects, or provides output format details.

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?

A single sentence effectively communicates the tool's purpose. It is concise and front-loaded, though slightly more context about behavior could improve without harming conciseness.

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?

The tool is simple with two parameters and no output schema, but the description lacks details on return values, what 'analyze' produces, and how it differs from task retrieval. This leaves the agent partially uninformed.

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% for both parameters. The tool description adds no additional meaning beyond what the schema already provides, meeting baseline adequacy.

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 'Analyze code changes and diff in a Jules task', which clearly identifies the action (analyze) and resource (code changes/diff within a task). This distinguishes it from sibling tools like jules_get_task, but the exact scope of 'analyze' could be more specific.

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?

No guidance is provided on when to use this tool versus alternatives (e.g., jules_get_task for general task info). The description does not mention prerequisites, context, or exclusions.

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