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reference-frames

Access Turbo Frames API documentation including element attributes, JavaScript methods, lifecycle callbacks, and programmatic control for implementing dynamic page updates.

Instructions

Turbo Frames API reference - detailed frame element attributes, JavaScript methods, lifecycle callbacks, and programmatic frame control

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Implementation Reference

  • Inline handler function for the 'reference-frames' tool, dynamically registered in a loop over docFiles. Fetches markdown content from 'reference/frames.md' using readMarkdownFile and returns it as MCP content block, or error message on failure.
    docFiles.forEach(({ folder, file, name, description }) => {
      server.tool(
        name,
        description,
        async () => {
          try {
            const content = await readMarkdownFile(path.join(folder, file));
            return {
              content: [
                {
                  type: "text",
                  text: content
                }
              ]
            };
          } catch (error) {
            const errorMessage = error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error);
            return {
              content: [
                {
                  type: "text",
                  text: `Error reading ${file}: ${errorMessage}`
                }
              ]
            };
          }
        }
      );
  • src/config.ts:82-87 (registration)
    Configuration defining the 'reference-frames' tool name, target file path, and description, used during dynamic registration in index.ts.
    {
      folder: 'reference',
      file: 'frames.md',
      name: 'reference-frames',
      description: 'Turbo Frames API reference - detailed frame element attributes, JavaScript methods, lifecycle callbacks, and programmatic frame control'
    },
  • Helper function readMarkdownFile that implements the file fetching logic (cache, GitHub, local fallback) called by the tool handler to load the documentation content.
    export async function readMarkdownFile(filename: string): Promise<string> {
      const filePath = path.join(docsFolder, filename);
      if (!filePath.startsWith(docsFolder)) {
        throw new Error("Invalid file path");
      }
      
      // Get current commit info if we don't have it yet
      if (!mainBranchInfo) {
        try {
          const commitInfo = await fetchMainBranchInformation();
          const cacheKey = `${commitInfo.sha.substring(0, 7)}-${commitInfo.timestamp}`;
          mainBranchInfo = {
            ...commitInfo,
            cacheKey
          };
        } catch (shaError) {
          console.error('Failed to get GitHub commit info, falling back to direct fetch');
        }
      }
      
      // Try to read from cache first if we have commit info
      if (mainBranchInfo) {
        const cachedFilePath = path.join(cacheFolder, mainBranchInfo.cacheKey, filename);
        try {
          const content = await fs.promises.readFile(cachedFilePath, "utf-8");
          console.error(`Using cached content for ${mainBranchInfo.cacheKey}: ${filename}`);
          return content;
        } catch (cacheError) {
          // Cache miss, continue to fetch from GitHub
        }
      }
      
      // Fetch from GitHub
      try {
        return await fetchFromGitHub(filename, mainBranchInfo?.cacheKey);
      } catch (githubError) {
        console.error(`GitHub fetch failed: ${githubError}, attempting to read from local files...`);
        
        // Fallback: read from local files
        try {
          return await fs.promises.readFile(filePath, "utf-8");
        } catch (localError) {
          const githubErrorMessage = githubError instanceof Error ? githubError.message : String(githubError);
          const localErrorMessage = localError instanceof Error ? localError.message : String(localError);
          throw new Error(`Failed to read file from GitHub (${githubErrorMessage}) and locally (${localErrorMessage})`);
        }
      }
    }
  • Supporting utility fetchFromGitHub used by readMarkdownFile to retrieve documentation files from GitHub repo and cache them.
    export async function fetchFromGitHub(filename: string, cacheKey?: string): Promise<string> {
      const githubUrl = `${GITHUB_RAW_BASE_URL}/${filename}`;
    
      console.error(`Fetching ${filename} from GitHub: ${githubUrl}`);
      const response = await fetch(githubUrl);
      
      if (!response.ok) {
        throw new Error(`GitHub fetch failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
      }
      
      const content = await response.text();
      
      // Cache the content with cache key if available
      if (cacheKey) {
        try {
          const cacheFolder = path.resolve(__dirname, "../cache");
          const cachedFilePath = path.join(cacheFolder, cacheKey, filename);
          await fs.promises.mkdir(path.dirname(cachedFilePath), { recursive: true });
          await fs.promises.writeFile(cachedFilePath, content, "utf-8");
          console.error(`Cached GitHub content for ${cacheKey}: ${filename}`);
        } catch (cacheError) {
          console.error(`Failed to cache content: ${cacheError}`);
        }
      }
      
      return content;
    }
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 burden of behavioral disclosure. It describes the content ('detailed... attributes, methods, callbacks, control') but doesn't specify whether this is a read-only reference lookup, if it requires authentication, how results are formatted, or any rate limits. For a tool with zero annotation coverage, this leaves significant gaps in understanding its operational 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?

The description is a single, efficient sentence that front-loads the key information ('Turbo Frames API reference') followed by specifics. It avoids unnecessary words, but could potentially be more structured (e.g., by listing the components more clearly) for slightly better readability.

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?

Given the tool has no parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, the description provides a clear purpose but lacks behavioral context (e.g., how results are returned, any limitations). It's adequate as a basic reference tool description but doesn't fully address what an agent needs to know for reliable invocation, such as response format or error handling.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The tool has 0 parameters, and schema description coverage is 100%, so there are no parameters to document. The description doesn't need to add parameter semantics, and it appropriately doesn't mention any. A baseline of 4 is applied for zero-parameter tools, as there's no gap to compensate for.

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 clearly states the tool provides 'detailed frame element attributes, JavaScript methods, lifecycle callbacks, and programmatic frame control' for the 'Turbo Frames API reference', which is a specific verb+resource combination. However, it doesn't explicitly distinguish itself from sibling tools like 'reference-attributes', 'reference-events', or 'handbook-frames', which may cover overlapping or related content.

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 provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention any prerequisites, context, or exclusions, and with multiple sibling tools (e.g., 'reference-attributes', 'handbook-frames'), there's no indication of how this tool differs or when it's the appropriate choice.

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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