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create_bin

Creates a bin (folder) in the Premiere Pro project panel, optionally inside a specified parent path, so media and sequences can be organized.

Instructions

Create a bin (folder) in the project panel

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYes
parentBinPathNoBin path like 'Footage/Interviews' ('' = project root)

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?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses almost nothing: it does not say what happens if a bin with the same name already exists, whether the bin is created at the project root by default, whether the operation is reversible/undoable, or whether the new bin 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 short sentence with the resource front-loaded and zero filler. It is efficient, but the terseness is partly what leaves the behavioral gaps rather than being disciplined minimalism.

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 simple two-parameter mutation with no annotations and no output schema, the description should at minimum say which project is targeted and what is returned or what duplicate-name handling looks like. As written, an agent can call it but cannot predict its effects or result.

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 coverage is 50%: parentBinPath is well documented in the schema (path format and '' = project root), while `name` is undocumented. The description adds no parameter detail beyond the schema, so the documented half does the work and the bare `name` string must be guessed at (uniqueness, allowed characters). Baseline 3 fits a mid-coverage schema.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ("Create a bin") and disambiguates the term with "(folder)" plus the location "in the project panel". No other sibling creates bins, so the tool is easy to distinguish, though it does not distinguish itself from project-item creation in general (e.g., create_sequence).

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 guidance on when to use this versus alternatives such as import_media or create_sequence, nor any prerequisites (e.g., a project must be open). The agent must infer usage entirely from the name and one clause.

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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