blender_save
Save the current Blender file to disk, or save it to a specified path when provided.
Instructions
Save the current file, or save as path when given.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | No |
Save the current Blender file to disk, or save it to a specified path when provided.
Save the current file, or save as path when given.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.1.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It does not state that saving overwrites the existing file, whether the path's directory must already exist, what file format is written, or whether a running session is required — all important for a write operation.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single front-loaded sentence with zero filler that covers both call modes. Every clause earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a one-parameter tool with no output schema the description is close to adequate, but as an unannotated mutation it omits overwrite risk, session prerequisites, and file-format behavior that an agent needs before invoking it.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate, and it does: it defines `path` as triggering save-as behavior when supplied and implies an in-place save otherwise. It lacks detail on path format or directory requirements, but the parameter's role is genuinely clarified.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description names a specific verb and resource (save the current file) and distinguishes itself from siblings like blender_open and blender_export_glb by scoping to the active file. It is clear but never explicitly differentiates itself from the other file-handling siblings.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
It explains the two modes of the tool (plain save vs save-as with a path) but gives no guidance on when to choose save over blender_export_glb or blender_run_python, nor any prerequisites such as requiring an active Blender session. Usage is only weakly implied.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.