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table_create

Create a table on a specified InDesign page within given bounds, using chosen row and column counts to lay out structured content.

Instructions

Create a table on a page at specified bounds with row/column count

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
rowsNo
boundsYes
columnsNo
pageIndexYes
document_idNoWhich open document to act on: a name (see document_listOpen) or a 0-based index. Defaults to the front document.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.6.1

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses almost nothing beyond the mutation implied by 'Create'. It does not say whether the operation requires an open/writable document, whether it is undoable, what happens on overlapping bounds, or what is returned. For a mutation tool with zero annotation coverage this is a significant gap.

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 front-loaded sentence with no filler, stating the action, target, and key inputs immediately. It is arguably over-terse for a 5-parameter mutation tool, but nothing in it is wasted.

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?

Given a nested bounds object, 5 parameters at 20% coverage, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is too thin. An agent could guess the call but would lack coordinate conventions, requiredness of rows/columns, and any safety/permission context needed to invoke it confidently.

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 only 20% (only document_id is documented in the schema). The description gestures at bounds and row/column count but adds no semantics: coordinate origin/units for the nested bounds object, the fact that rows and columns default to 3 and are optional, or what pageIndex references (0-based). The parameter burden is largely unmet.

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 gives a specific verb+resource (create a table), the containing resource (a page), and the placement/geometry inputs (specified bounds, row/column count). This clearly separates it from sibling mutators like table_addRow, table_addColumn, and table_setCell. It stops short of naming which sibling to use for post-creation edits, so it lands at 4 rather than 5.

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?

There is no when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance and no prerequisites stated (e.g., a document must be open, whether the page must already exist). An agent must infer that this is the entry point for table creation rather than table_list or table_addRow. No alternatives are mentioned.

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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