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ScientificFigureLibrary

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Inspect global Library and Provider status

figure_library_source_status
Read-onlyIdempotent

Get complete status for the global portable Library and every registered Local, Community, FigureYa, or personal Provider, including lifecycle and write-lock, excluding capture/project-pin.

Instructions

Return complete text and structured status for the global portable Library, immutable lifecycle, write lock, and every registered Local, Community, FigureYa, or personal Provider. Capture/project-pin status is intentionally absent.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sourcePackDirNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / galleryDirectory
      Removed value: -{
-  "description": "Personal Gallery directory to inspect; otherwise FIGURE_GALLERY_DIR is used.",
-  "maxLength": 2000,
-  "minLength": 1,
-  "type": "string"
-}
    • removedInput schema / properties / sourcePackDir / description
      Removed value: -"FigureYa Source Pack directory; otherwise FIGUREYA_SOURCE_PACK_DIR is used."
    • changedInput schema / properties / sourcePackDir / maxLength
      Previous value: -2000New value: +4000
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
-  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
-  "additionalProperties": false,
-  "properties": {
-    "activeUserTemplateCount": {
-      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-      "type": "integer"
-    },
-    "archivedUserTemplateCount": {
-      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-      "type": "integer"
-    },
-    "duplicateGroupCount": {
-      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-      "type": "integer"
-    },
-    "figureYa": {
-      "additionalProperties": false,
-      "properties": {
-        "archiveRevision": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "availableBytes": {
-          "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-          "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-          "type": "integer"
-        },
-        "availableTemplates": {
-          "items": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
-        },
-        "catalogTemplates": {
-          "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-          "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-          "type": "integer"
-        },
-        "invalidTemplates": {
-          "items": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
-        },
-        "missingCount": {
-          "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-          "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-          "type": "integer"
-        },
-        "sourcePackConfigured": {
-          "type": "boolean"
-        },
-        "sourcePackDirectory": {
-          "type": "string"
-        }
-      },
-      "required": [
-        "catalogTemplates",
-        "sourcePackConfigured",
-        "sourcePackDirectory",
-        "availableTemplates",
-        "invalidTemplates",
-        "missingCount",
-        "availableBytes",
-        "archiveRevision"
-      ],
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "galleryDirectory": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "galleryDirectoryAccessible": {
-      "type": "boolean"
-    },
-    "galleryDirectorySource": {
-      "enum": [
-        "argument",
-        "FIGURE_GALLERY_DIR",
-        "unset"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "invalidTemplateCount": {
-      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-      "type": "integer"
-    },
-    "legacyTemplateCount": {
-      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-      "type": "integer"
-    },
-    "libraryDirectory": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "libraryDirectorySource": {
-      "enum": [
-        "FIGURE_LIBRARY_DIR",
-        "default"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "userTemplateCount": {
-      "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-      "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-      "type": "integer"
-    }
-  },
-  "required": [
-    "libraryDirectory",
-    "libraryDirectorySource",
-    "galleryDirectorySource",
-    "galleryDirectoryAccessible",
-    "userTemplateCount",
-    "activeUserTemplateCount",
-    "archivedUserTemplateCount",
-    "legacyTemplateCount",
-    "invalidTemplateCount",
-    "duplicateGroupCount",
-    "figureYa"
-  ],
-  "type": "object"
-}New value: +null
  2. First observedv0.3.0

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, so the safety profile is established. The description adds useful behavioral context by enumerating the exact domains inspected and by flagging the intentional absence of capture/project-pin status, preventing false expectations. It does not describe output shape in detail, but for a read-only status tool this is acceptable.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single focused sentence that front-loads the primary action and scope, followed by a deliberate exclusion. Every clause carries useful information and there is no redundancy or filler.

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?

For a simple read-only status tool, the description covers the main scope well and annotations cover safety. However, there is no output schema, and the description only vaguely promises 'complete text and structured status' without detailing the structured shape. The missing parameter semantics also leave a modest gap in completeness.

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?

The sole parameter, sourcePackDir, is not mentioned in the description, and the schema provides no description for it either (0% coverage). The word 'global' weakly suggests the tool can be called without parameters, but the agent has no real guidance on what sourcePackDir means or how it scopes the status output.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description names a specific verb ('Return') and a precise resource: the global portable Library's status, immutable lifecycle, write lock, and every registered Provider. It also explicitly states what is excluded (capture/project-pin status), which helps distinguish it from sibling tools like figure_library_list_provider_sources or figure_library_describe.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines4/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description gives clear context for when to use this tool: when global Library and Provider status is needed. It also states an exclusion ('Capture/project-pin status is intentionally absent'), but it does not name an alternative tool for that excluded use case, so the guidance stops short of being fully explicit.

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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