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solidworks_mcp.tools.template_management

solidworks_mcp.tools.template_management

Template Management tools for SolidWorks MCP Server.

Provides tools for managing SolidWorks templates including extraction, application, comparison, and library management.

Classes

CompatInput

Bases: BaseModel

Base schema allowing legacy/extra fields used by existing tests.

Attributes:

Name Type Description
model_config Any

The model config value.

SolidWorksAdapter

SolidWorksAdapter(config: object | None = None)

Bases: ABC

Base adapter interface for SolidWorks integration.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
config object | None

Configuration values for the operation. Defaults to None.

None

Attributes:

Name Type Description
_metrics Any

The metrics value.

config Any

The config value.

config_dict Any

The config dict value.

Initialize adapter with configuration.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
config object | None

Configuration values for the operation. Defaults to None.

None
Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
def __init__(self, config: object | None = None):
    """Initialize adapter with configuration.

    Args:
        config (object | None): Configuration values for the operation. Defaults to None.
    """
    if config is None:
        normalized_config: dict[str, Any] = {}
    elif isinstance(config, Mapping):
        normalized_config = dict(config)
    elif hasattr(config, "model_dump"):
        normalized_config = dict(config.model_dump())
    else:
        normalized_config = {}

    # Preserve original config object for compatibility with tests and
    # call sites that compare object identity/equality.
    self.config = config
    # Keep a normalized mapping for adapter internals.
    self.config_dict = normalized_config
    self._metrics = {
        "operations_count": 0,
        "errors_count": 0,
        "average_response_time": 0.0,
    }
    # SolidWorks-as-Code session logging. Set soc_session_id to enable
    # automatic ToolCallRecord writes for every adapter operation.
    self.soc_session_id: str | None = None
    self.soc_db_path: Path | None = None
Methods:
add_arc async
add_arc(center_x: float, center_y: float, start_x: float, start_y: float, end_x: float, end_y: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add an arc to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
center_x float

The center x value.

required
center_y float

The center y value.

required
start_x float

The start x value.

required
start_y float

The start y value.

required
end_x float

The end x value.

required
end_y float

The end y value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_arc(
    self,
    center_x: float,
    center_y: float,
    start_x: float,
    start_y: float,
    end_x: float,
    end_y: float,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add an arc to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        start_x (float): The start x value.
        start_y (float): The start y value.
        end_x (float): The end x value.
        end_y (float): The end y value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_arc is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_centerline async
add_centerline(x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a centerline to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
x1 float

The x1 value.

required
y1 float

The y1 value.

required
x2 float

The x2 value.

required
y2 float

The y2 value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_centerline(
    self, x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a centerline to the current sketch.

    Args:
        x1 (float): The x1 value.
        y1 (float): The y1 value.
        x2 (float): The x2 value.
        y2 (float): The y2 value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_centerline is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_circle abstractmethod async
add_circle(center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a circle to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
center_x float

The center x value.

required
center_y float

The center y value.

required
radius float

The radius value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def add_circle(
    self, center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a circle to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        radius (float): The radius value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
add_ellipse async
add_ellipse(center_x: float, center_y: float, major_axis: float, minor_axis: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add an ellipse to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
center_x float

The center x value.

required
center_y float

The center y value.

required
major_axis float

The major axis value.

required
minor_axis float

The minor axis value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_ellipse(
    self,
    center_x: float,
    center_y: float,
    major_axis: float,
    minor_axis: float,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add an ellipse to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        major_axis (float): The major axis value.
        minor_axis (float): The minor axis value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_ellipse is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_fillet async
add_fillet(radius: float, edge_names: list[str]) -> AdapterResult[Any]

Add a fillet feature to selected edges.

Rounds the selected edges of the current solid body with the given radius.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
radius float

Fillet radius in millimeters.

required
edge_names list[str]

List of edge names to fillet.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
AdapterResult AdapterResult[Any]

Feature result or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_fillet(
    self, radius: float, edge_names: list[str]
) -> AdapterResult[Any]:
    """Add a fillet feature to selected edges.

    Rounds the selected edges of the current solid body with the given radius.

    Args:
        radius (float): Fillet radius in millimeters.
        edge_names (list[str]): List of edge names to fillet.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult: Feature result or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_fillet is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_line abstractmethod async
add_line(x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a line to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
x1 float

The x1 value.

required
y1 float

The y1 value.

required
x2 float

The x2 value.

required
y2 float

The y2 value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def add_line(
    self, x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a line to the current sketch.

    Args:
        x1 (float): The x1 value.
        y1 (float): The y1 value.
        x2 (float): The x2 value.
        y2 (float): The y2 value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
add_mate async
add_mate(component_a: str, component_b: str, entity_a: str = 'Front Plane', entity_b: str = 'Front Plane', mate_type: str = 'coincident', alignment: str = 'aligned', distance: float = 0.0, angle: float = 0.0) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

Mate two components together in the active assembly.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
component_a str

First component instance name.

required
component_b str

Second component instance name.

required
entity_a str

Named feature on the first component. Defaults to "Front Plane".

'Front Plane'
entity_b str

Named feature on the second component. Defaults to "Front Plane".

'Front Plane'
mate_type str

Mate type, e.g. coincident. Defaults to "coincident".

'coincident'
alignment str

aligned, anti_aligned or closest. Defaults to "aligned".

'aligned'
distance float

Distance in millimetres, for a distance mate. Defaults to 0.0.

0.0
angle float

Angle in degrees, for an angle mate. Defaults to 0.0.

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Mate details, or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_mate(
    self,
    component_a: str,
    component_b: str,
    entity_a: str = "Front Plane",
    entity_b: str = "Front Plane",
    mate_type: str = "coincident",
    alignment: str = "aligned",
    distance: float = 0.0,
    angle: float = 0.0,
) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]:
    """Mate two components together in the active assembly.

    Args:
        component_a (str): First component instance name.
        component_b (str): Second component instance name.
        entity_a (str): Named feature on the first component. Defaults to
            "Front Plane".
        entity_b (str): Named feature on the second component. Defaults to
            "Front Plane".
        mate_type (str): Mate type, e.g. ``coincident``. Defaults to
            "coincident".
        alignment (str): ``aligned``, ``anti_aligned`` or ``closest``.
            Defaults to "aligned".
        distance (float): Distance in millimetres, for a distance mate.
            Defaults to 0.0.
        angle (float): Angle in degrees, for an angle mate. Defaults to 0.0.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Mate details, or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_mate is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_polygon async
add_polygon(center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float, sides: int) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a regular polygon to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
center_x float

The center x value.

required
center_y float

The center y value.

required
radius float

The radius value.

required
sides int

The sides value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_polygon(
    self, center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float, sides: int
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a regular polygon to the current sketch.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        radius (float): The radius value.
        sides (int): The sides value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_polygon is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_rectangle abstractmethod async
add_rectangle(x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a rectangle to the current sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
x1 float

The x1 value.

required
y1 float

The y1 value.

required
x2 float

The x2 value.

required
y2 float

The y2 value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def add_rectangle(
    self, x1: float, y1: float, x2: float, y2: float
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a rectangle to the current sketch.

    Args:
        x1 (float): The x1 value.
        y1 (float): The y1 value.
        x2 (float): The x2 value.
        y2 (float): The y2 value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
add_sketch_circle async
add_sketch_circle(center_x: float, center_y: float, radius: float, construction: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[str]

Alias for add_circle used by some tool flows.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
center_x float

The center x value.

required
center_y float

The center y value.

required
radius float

The radius value.

required
construction bool

The construction value. Defaults to False.

False

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_sketch_circle(
    self,
    center_x: float,
    center_y: float,
    radius: float,
    construction: bool = False,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Alias for add_circle used by some tool flows.

    Args:
        center_x (float): The center x value.
        center_y (float): The center y value.
        radius (float): The radius value.
        construction (bool): The construction value. Defaults to False.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return await self.add_circle(center_x, center_y, radius)
add_sketch_constraint async
add_sketch_constraint(entity1: str, entity2: str | None, relation_type: str, entity3: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[str]

Apply a geometric constraint between sketch entities.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
entity1 str

The entity1 value.

required
entity2 str | None

The entity2 value.

required
relation_type str

The relation type value.

required
entity3 str | None

Third entity ID — only used by the symmetric relation (the centerline of symmetry). All other relation types reject a non-null entity3.

None

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_sketch_constraint(
    self,
    entity1: str,
    entity2: str | None,
    relation_type: str,
    entity3: str | None = None,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Apply a geometric constraint between sketch entities.

    Args:
        entity1 (str): The entity1 value.
        entity2 (str | None): The entity2 value.
        relation_type (str): The relation type value.
        entity3 (str | None): Third entity ID — only used by the
            ``symmetric`` relation (the centerline of symmetry). All
            other relation types reject a non-null ``entity3``.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_sketch_constraint is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_sketch_dimension async
add_sketch_dimension(entity1: str, entity2: str | None, dimension_type: str, value: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a sketch dimension.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
entity1 str

The entity1 value.

required
entity2 str | None

The entity2 value.

required
dimension_type str

The dimension type value.

required
value float

The value value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_sketch_dimension(
    self,
    entity1: str,
    entity2: str | None,
    dimension_type: str,
    value: float,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a sketch dimension.

    Args:
        entity1 (str): The entity1 value.
        entity2 (str | None): The entity2 value.
        dimension_type (str): The dimension type value.
        value (float): The value value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_sketch_dimension is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
add_spline async
add_spline(points: list[dict[str, float]]) -> AdapterResult[str]

Add a spline through the provided points.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
points list[dict[str, float]]

The points value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def add_spline(self, points: list[dict[str, float]]) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Add a spline through the provided points.

    Args:
        points (list[dict[str, float]]): The points value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="add_spline is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
check_sketch_fully_defined async
check_sketch_fully_defined(sketch_name: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

Check whether a sketch is fully defined.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
sketch_name str | None

Optional sketch name to inspect. Defaults to None.

None

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Definition status payload.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def check_sketch_fully_defined(
    self, sketch_name: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]:
    """Check whether a sketch is fully defined.

    Args:
        sketch_name (str | None): Optional sketch name to inspect. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Definition status payload.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="check_sketch_fully_defined is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
close_model abstractmethod async
close_model(save: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[None]

Close the current model.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
save bool

The save value. Defaults to False.

False

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[None]

AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def close_model(self, save: bool = False) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Close the current model.

    Args:
        save (bool): The save value. Defaults to False.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
connect abstractmethod async
connect() -> None

Connect to SolidWorks application.

Returns:

Name Type Description
None None

None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def connect(self) -> None:
    """Connect to SolidWorks application.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    pass
create_assembly abstractmethod async
create_assembly(name: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Create a new assembly document.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
name str | None

The name value. Defaults to None.

None

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_assembly(
    self, name: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Create a new assembly document.

    Args:
        name (str | None): The name value. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_cut async
create_cut(sketch_name: str, depth: float) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a cut feature from an existing sketch.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
sketch_name str

The sketch name value.

required
depth float

The depth value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def create_cut(self, sketch_name: str, depth: float) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a cut feature from an existing sketch.

    Args:
        sketch_name (str): The sketch name value.
        depth (float): The depth value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="create_cut is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
create_cut_extrude async
create_cut_extrude(params: ExtrusionParameters) -> AdapterResult[Any]

Create a cut-extrude feature from the active sketch.

Cuts material from the current solid body using the active sketch profile. Equivalent to SolidWorks Insert > Cut > Extrude.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
params ExtrusionParameters

Depth and direction parameters.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
AdapterResult AdapterResult[Any]

Feature result or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def create_cut_extrude(
    self, params: ExtrusionParameters
) -> AdapterResult[Any]:
    """Create a cut-extrude feature from the active sketch.

    Cuts material from the current solid body using the active sketch profile.
    Equivalent to SolidWorks Insert > Cut > Extrude.

    Args:
        params (ExtrusionParameters): Depth and direction parameters.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult: Feature result or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="create_cut_extrude is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
create_drawing abstractmethod async
create_drawing(name: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Create a new drawing document.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
name str | None

The name value. Defaults to None.

None

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_drawing(
    self, name: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Create a new drawing document.

    Args:
        name (str | None): The name value. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_extrusion abstractmethod async
create_extrusion(params: ExtrusionParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create an extrusion feature.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
params ExtrusionParameters

The params value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_extrusion(
    self, params: ExtrusionParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create an extrusion feature.

    Args:
        params (ExtrusionParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_loft abstractmethod async
create_loft(params: LoftParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create a loft feature.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
params LoftParameters

The params value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_loft(
    self, params: LoftParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create a loft feature.

    Args:
        params (LoftParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_part abstractmethod async
create_part(name: str | None = None, units: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Create a new part document.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
name str | None

The name value. Defaults to None.

None
units str | None

The units value. Defaults to None.

None

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_part(
    self, name: str | None = None, units: str | None = None
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Create a new part document.

    Args:
        name (str | None): The name value. Defaults to None.
        units (str | None): The units value. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_revolve abstractmethod async
create_revolve(params: RevolveParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create a revolve feature.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
params RevolveParameters

The params value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_revolve(
    self, params: RevolveParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create a revolve feature.

    Args:
        params (RevolveParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_sketch abstractmethod async
create_sketch(plane: str) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a new sketch on the specified plane.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
plane str

The plane value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_sketch(self, plane: str) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a new sketch on the specified plane.

    Args:
        plane (str): The plane value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
create_sweep abstractmethod async
create_sweep(params: SweepParameters) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

Create a sweep feature.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
params SweepParameters

The params value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def create_sweep(
    self, params: SweepParameters
) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]:
    """Create a sweep feature.

    Args:
        params (SweepParameters): The params value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksFeature]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
disconnect abstractmethod async
disconnect() -> None

Disconnect from SolidWorks application.

Returns:

Name Type Description
None None

None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def disconnect(self) -> None:
    """Disconnect from SolidWorks application.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    pass
exit_sketch abstractmethod async
exit_sketch() -> AdapterResult[None]

Exit sketch editing mode.

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[None]

AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def exit_sketch(self) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Exit sketch editing mode.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
export_file abstractmethod async
export_file(file_path: str, format_type: str) -> AdapterResult[None]

Export the current model to a file.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
file_path str

Path to the target file.

required
format_type str

The format type value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[None]

AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def export_file(
    self, file_path: str, format_type: str
) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Export the current model to a file.

    Args:
        file_path (str): Path to the target file.
        format_type (str): The format type value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
export_image abstractmethod async
export_image(payload: dict) -> AdapterResult[dict]

Export a viewport screenshot (PNG/JPG) of the current model.

Payload keys: file_path (str): Absolute output path. width (int): Image width in pixels. height (int): Image height in pixels. view_orientation (str): One of "isometric", "front", "top", "right", "back", "bottom", "current".

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
payload dict

The payload value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[dict]

AdapterResult[dict]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def export_image(self, payload: dict) -> AdapterResult[dict]:
    """Export a viewport screenshot (PNG/JPG) of the current model.

    Payload keys: file_path (str): Absolute output path. width (int): Image width in pixels.
    height (int): Image height in pixels. view_orientation (str): One of "isometric",
    "front", "top", "right", "back", "bottom", "current".

    Args:
        payload (dict): The payload value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
get_dimension abstractmethod async
get_dimension(name: str) -> AdapterResult[float]

Get the value of a dimension.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
name str

The name value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[float]

AdapterResult[float]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def get_dimension(self, name: str) -> AdapterResult[float]:
    """Get the value of a dimension.

    Args:
        name (str): The name value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[float]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
get_mass_properties abstractmethod async
get_mass_properties() -> AdapterResult[MassProperties]

Get mass properties of the current model.

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[MassProperties]

AdapterResult[MassProperties]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def get_mass_properties(self) -> AdapterResult[MassProperties]:
    """Get mass properties of the current model.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[MassProperties]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
get_metrics
get_metrics() -> dict[str, Any]

Get adapter metrics.

Returns:

Type Description
dict[str, Any]

dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
def get_metrics(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
    """Get adapter metrics.

    Returns:
        dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.
    """
    return self._metrics.copy()
get_model_info abstractmethod async
get_model_info() -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

Get metadata for the active model.

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def get_model_info(self) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]:
    """Get metadata for the active model.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
health_check abstractmethod async
health_check() -> AdapterHealth

Get adapter health status.

Returns:

Name Type Description
AdapterHealth AdapterHealth

The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def health_check(self) -> AdapterHealth:
    """Get adapter health status.

    Returns:
        AdapterHealth: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
insert_component async
insert_component(file_path: str, x: float = 0.0, y: float = 0.0, z: float = 0.0) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

Insert a part or sub-assembly into the active assembly.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
file_path str

Absolute path to the .sldprt or .sldasm.

required
x float

X position in millimetres. Defaults to 0.0.

0.0
y float

Y position in millimetres. Defaults to 0.0.

0.0
z float

Z position in millimetres. Defaults to 0.0.

0.0

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]

AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Component name and counts, or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def insert_component(
    self, file_path: str, x: float = 0.0, y: float = 0.0, z: float = 0.0
) -> AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]:
    """Insert a part or sub-assembly into the active assembly.

    Args:
        file_path (str): Absolute path to the ``.sldprt`` or ``.sldasm``.
        x (float): X position in millimetres. Defaults to 0.0.
        y (float): Y position in millimetres. Defaults to 0.0.
        z (float): Z position in millimetres. Defaults to 0.0.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[dict[str, Any]]: Component name and counts, or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="insert_component is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
is_connected abstractmethod
is_connected() -> bool

Check if connected to SolidWorks.

Returns:

Name Type Description
bool bool

True if connected, otherwise False.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
def is_connected(self) -> bool:
    """Check if connected to SolidWorks.

    Returns:
        bool: True if connected, otherwise False.
    """
    pass
list_components async
list_components() -> AdapterResult[list[str]]

List the top-level components of the active assembly.

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[list[str]]

AdapterResult[list[str]]: Component instance names, or error.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def list_components(self) -> AdapterResult[list[str]]:
    """List the top-level components of the active assembly.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[list[str]]: Component instance names, or error.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="list_components is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
list_configurations abstractmethod async
list_configurations() -> AdapterResult[list[str]]

List configuration names for the active model.

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[list[str]]

AdapterResult[list[str]]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def list_configurations(self) -> AdapterResult[list[str]]:
    """List configuration names for the active model.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[list[str]]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
list_features abstractmethod async
list_features(include_suppressed: bool = False, max_assembly_depth: int = 2) -> AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]

List model features from the feature tree.

For a Part document, returns that document's own feature list, unchanged from prior behavior. For an Assembly document, returns a single flat list containing the assembly's own top-level features plus every resolved component's features, recursing into sub-assemblies up to max_assembly_depth. Every descriptor gains component, component_path, and component_parent keys: None for a document's own features (Part features, or an Assembly's top-level features), or the owning component's name/path for a component-derived feature. component_parent is the immediate parent component name when the component is nested inside a sub-assembly, otherwise None. A component that cannot be resolved (suppressed, lightweight-and-unloaded, missing file) is represented by one descriptor with type: "UnresolvedComponent" instead of being silently dropped.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
include_suppressed bool

The include suppressed value. Defaults to False. Applied independently to the assembly's own features and to each component's features.

False
max_assembly_depth int

How many levels of sub-assembly to recurse into. Defaults to 2. Ignored for Part documents. A component beyond the configured depth still appears in the result as a single descriptor (name + path), not expanded.

2

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]

AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def list_features(
    self, include_suppressed: bool = False, max_assembly_depth: int = 2
) -> AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]:
    """List model features from the feature tree.

    For a Part document, returns that document's own feature list,
    unchanged from prior behavior. For an Assembly document, returns a
    single flat list containing the assembly's own top-level features
    plus every resolved component's features, recursing into
    sub-assemblies up to ``max_assembly_depth``. Every descriptor gains
    ``component``, ``component_path``, and ``component_parent`` keys:
    ``None`` for a document's own features (Part features, or an Assembly's
    top-level features), or the owning component's name/path for a
    component-derived feature. ``component_parent`` is the immediate parent
    component name when the component is nested inside a sub-assembly,
    otherwise ``None``. A component that cannot be resolved (suppressed,
    lightweight-and-unloaded, missing file) is represented by one descriptor
    with ``type: "UnresolvedComponent"`` instead of being silently dropped.

    Args:
        include_suppressed (bool): The include suppressed value. Defaults to False.
            Applied independently to the assembly's own features and to
            each component's features.
        max_assembly_depth (int): How many levels of sub-assembly to
            recurse into. Defaults to 2. Ignored for Part documents. A
            component beyond the configured depth still appears in the
            result as a single descriptor (name + path), not expanded.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[list[dict[str, Any]]]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
open_model abstractmethod async
open_model(file_path: str) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

Open a SolidWorks model (part, assembly, or drawing).

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
file_path str

Path to the target file.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]

AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def open_model(self, file_path: str) -> AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]:
    """Open a SolidWorks model (part, assembly, or drawing).

    Args:
        file_path (str): Path to the target file.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[SolidWorksModel]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
save_file async
save_file(file_path: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[Any]

Save the active model to the existing path or the provided path.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
file_path str | None

Path to the target file. Defaults to None.

None

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[Any]

AdapterResult[Any]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def save_file(self, file_path: str | None = None) -> AdapterResult[Any]:
    """Save the active model to the existing path or the provided path.

    Args:
        file_path (str | None): Path to the target file. Defaults to None.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[Any]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="save_file is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
set_dimension abstractmethod async
set_dimension(name: str, value: float) -> AdapterResult[None]

Set the value of a dimension.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
name str

The name value.

required
value float

The value value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[None]

AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
@abstractmethod
async def set_dimension(self, name: str, value: float) -> AdapterResult[None]:
    """Set the value of a dimension.

    Args:
        name (str): The name value.
        value (float): The value value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[None]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    pass
sketch_circular_pattern async
sketch_circular_pattern(entities: list[str], angle: float, count: int) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a circular pattern of sketch entities around the sketch origin.

The rotation axis is always the sketch origin — SW's CreateCircularSketchStepAndRepeat has no pattern-centre parameter and derives the axis from the seed's geometry. Place the seed entity at the desired radius from the origin.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
entities list[str]

The entities value.

required
angle float

The angle value.

required
count int

The count value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def sketch_circular_pattern(
    self,
    entities: list[str],
    angle: float,
    count: int,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a circular pattern of sketch entities around the sketch origin.

    The rotation axis is always the sketch origin — SW's
    ``CreateCircularSketchStepAndRepeat`` has no pattern-centre
    parameter and derives the axis from the seed's geometry. Place
    the seed entity at the desired radius from the origin.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        angle (float): The angle value.
        count (int): The count value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_circular_pattern is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
sketch_linear_pattern async
sketch_linear_pattern(entities: list[str], direction_x: float, direction_y: float, spacing: float, count: int) -> AdapterResult[str]

Create a linear pattern of sketch entities.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
entities list[str]

The entities value.

required
direction_x float

The direction x value.

required
direction_y float

The direction y value.

required
spacing float

The spacing value.

required
count int

The count value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def sketch_linear_pattern(
    self,
    entities: list[str],
    direction_x: float,
    direction_y: float,
    spacing: float,
    count: int,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Create a linear pattern of sketch entities.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        direction_x (float): The direction x value.
        direction_y (float): The direction y value.
        spacing (float): The spacing value.
        count (int): The count value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_linear_pattern is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
sketch_mirror async
sketch_mirror(entities: list[str], mirror_line: str) -> AdapterResult[str]

Mirror sketch entities about a mirror line.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
entities list[str]

The entities value.

required
mirror_line str

The mirror line value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def sketch_mirror(
    self, entities: list[str], mirror_line: str
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Mirror sketch entities about a mirror line.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        mirror_line (str): The mirror line value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_mirror is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
sketch_offset async
sketch_offset(entities: list[str], offset_distance: float, reverse_direction: bool) -> AdapterResult[str]

Offset sketch entities.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
entities list[str]

The entities value.

required
offset_distance float

The offset distance value.

required
reverse_direction bool

The reverse direction value.

required

Returns:

Type Description
AdapterResult[str]

AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
async def sketch_offset(
    self,
    entities: list[str],
    offset_distance: float,
    reverse_direction: bool,
) -> AdapterResult[str]:
    """Offset sketch entities.

    Args:
        entities (list[str]): The entities value.
        offset_distance (float): The offset distance value.
        reverse_direction (bool): The reverse direction value.

    Returns:
        AdapterResult[str]: The result produced by the operation.
    """
    return AdapterResult(
        status=AdapterResultStatus.ERROR,
        error="sketch_offset is not implemented by this adapter",
    )
update_metrics
update_metrics(operation_time: float, success: bool) -> None

Update adapter metrics.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
operation_time float

The operation time value.

required
success bool

The success value.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
None None

None.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/adapters/base.py
def update_metrics(self, operation_time: float, success: bool) -> None:
    """Update adapter metrics.

    Args:
        operation_time (float): The operation time value.
        success (bool): The success value.

    Returns:
        None: None.
    """
    self._metrics["operations_count"] += 1
    if not success:
        self._metrics["errors_count"] += 1

    # Update average response time
    current_avg = self._metrics["average_response_time"]
    count = self._metrics["operations_count"]
    self._metrics["average_response_time"] = (
        current_avg * (count - 1) + operation_time
    ) / count

TemplateApplicationInput

Bases: BaseModel

Input schema for applying template to model.

Attributes:

Name Type Description
apply_dimensions bool

The apply dimensions value.

apply_materials bool

The apply materials value.

overwrite_existing bool

The overwrite existing value.

target_model str

The target model value.

template_path str

The template path value.

TemplateBatchInput

Bases: BaseModel

Input schema for batch template operations.

Attributes:

Name Type Description
backup_originals bool

The backup originals value.

file_pattern str

The file pattern value.

recursive bool

The recursive value.

source_folder str

The source folder value.

template_path str

The template path value.

TemplateComparisonInput

Bases: CompatInput

Input schema for comparing templates.

Attributes:

Name Type Description
comparison_depth str

The comparison depth value.

comparison_type str

The comparison type value.

generate_report bool

The generate report value.

include_dimensions bool

The include dimensions value.

include_materials bool

The include materials value.

include_properties bool

The include properties value.

template1_path str

The template1 path value.

template2_path str

The template2 path value.

TemplateExtractionInput

Bases: BaseModel

Input schema for extracting template from model.

Attributes:

Name Type Description
include_custom_properties bool

The include custom properties value.

include_dimensions bool

The include dimensions value.

save_path str

The save path value.

source_model str

The source model value.

template_name str

The template name value.

template_type str

The template type value.

Functions:

_file_fact_snapshot

_file_fact_snapshot(path_str: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None

Read basic, honest filesystem facts about a file: size, mtime, hash.

Returns None if the path is empty or does not point at an existing file.

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/template_management.py
def _file_fact_snapshot(path_str: str) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
    """Read basic, honest filesystem facts about a file: size, mtime, hash.

    Returns None if the path is empty or does not point at an existing file.
    """
    if not path_str:
        return None
    path = pathlib.Path(path_str)
    if not path.is_file():
        return None
    stat = path.stat()
    digest = hashlib.sha256()
    with path.open("rb") as handle:
        for chunk in iter(lambda: handle.read(1024 * 1024), b""):
            digest.update(chunk)
    return {
        "path": str(path),
        "size_bytes": stat.st_size,
        "modified_time": stat.st_mtime,
        "sha256": digest.hexdigest(),
    }

register_template_management_tools async

register_template_management_tools(mcp: FastMCP, adapter: SolidWorksAdapter, config: Any) -> int

Register template management tools with FastMCP.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
mcp FastMCP

The mcp value.

required
adapter SolidWorksAdapter

Adapter instance used for the operation.

required
config Any

Configuration values for the operation.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
int int

The computed numeric result.

Example

tool_count = await register_template_management_tools(mcp, adapter, config)

Source code in src/solidworks_mcp/tools/template_management.py
async def register_template_management_tools(
    mcp: FastMCP, adapter: SolidWorksAdapter, config: Any
) -> int:
    """Register template management tools with FastMCP.

    Args:
        mcp (FastMCP): The mcp value.
        adapter (SolidWorksAdapter): Adapter instance used for the operation.
        config (Any): Configuration values for the operation.

    Returns:
        int: The computed numeric result.

    Example:
                        >>> tool_count = await register_template_management_tools(mcp, adapter, config)
    """
    tool_count = 0

    @mcp.tool()
    async def extract_template(input_data: TemplateExtractionInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Extract template from existing SolidWorks model.

        Args:
            input_data (TemplateExtractionInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            >>> result = await extract_template(extraction_input)
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "extract_template"):
                result = await adapter.extract_template(input_data.model_dump())
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Template '{input_data.template_name}' extracted from {input_data.source_model}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to extract template",
                }

            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": (
                    "Active adapter does not support extract_template; no "
                    f"template was extracted from {input_data.source_model}."
                ),
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in extract_template tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Failed to extract template: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def apply_template(input_data: TemplateApplicationInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Apply a template to an existing SolidWorks model.

        This tool applies saved template settings including properties, dimensions, and
        formatting to the target model.

        Args:
            input_data (TemplateApplicationInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            >>> result = await apply_template(application_input)
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "apply_template"):
                result = await adapter.apply_template(input_data.model_dump())
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": f"Template applied to {input_data.target_model}",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to apply template",
                }

            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": (
                    "Active adapter does not support apply_template; "
                    f"{input_data.target_model} was not changed."
                ),
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in apply_template tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Failed to apply template: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def batch_apply_template(input_data: TemplateBatchInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Apply template to multiple models in batch.

        This tool processes multiple SolidWorks files and applies the same template
        configuration to all matching files.

        Args:
            input_data (TemplateBatchInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            >>> result = await batch_apply_template(batch_input)
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "batch_apply_template"):
                result = await adapter.batch_apply_template(input_data.model_dump())
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": "Batch template application completed",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed batch template application",
                }

            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": (
                    "Active adapter does not support batch_apply_template; "
                    f"no files in {input_data.source_folder} were changed."
                ),
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in batch_apply_template tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Failed batch template application: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def compare_templates(input_data: TemplateComparisonInput) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Compare two templates and generate difference report.

        This tool analyzes differences between templates to help understand variations in
        formatting and properties.

        Args:
            input_data (TemplateComparisonInput): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            >>> result = await compare_templates(comparison_input)

        Note:
            When no adapter can parse template internals, this falls back to
            a filesystem-level comparison only (existence, size, modified
            time, byte-identical check) — it does not report property,
            dimension, or formatting differences it cannot actually read.
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "compare_templates"):
                result = await adapter.compare_templates(input_data.model_dump())
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": "Template comparison completed",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to compare templates",
                }

            file_1 = _file_fact_snapshot(input_data.template1_path)
            file_2 = _file_fact_snapshot(input_data.template2_path)

            missing = [
                path
                for path, snapshot in (
                    (input_data.template1_path, file_1),
                    (input_data.template2_path, file_2),
                )
                if snapshot is None
            ]
            if missing:
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": (
                        "Cannot compare templates; file(s) not found on "
                        f"disk: {', '.join(missing)}. No template-property "
                        "diff was performed."
                    ),
                }

            assert file_1 is not None
            assert file_2 is not None
            identical = file_1["sha256"] == file_2["sha256"]

            return {
                "status": "success",
                "message": (
                    "Template files are byte-identical"
                    if identical
                    else "Template files differ on disk"
                ),
                "comparison": {
                    "file_1": file_1,
                    "file_2": file_2,
                    "identical": identical,
                    "size_delta_bytes": file_2["size_bytes"] - file_1["size_bytes"],
                },
                "note": (
                    "This is a filesystem-level comparison only; template "
                    "properties, dimensions, and formatting were not "
                    "analyzed."
                ),
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in compare_templates tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Failed to compare templates: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def save_to_template_library(input_data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """Save template to the organization's template library.

        This tool manages a centralized template library with categorization and version
        control.

        Args:
            input_data (dict[str, Any]): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            >>> result = await save_to_template_library(library_input)
        """

        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "save_to_template_library"):
                result = await adapter.save_to_template_library(input_data)
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": "Template saved to library",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to save to library",
                }

            template_name = input_data.get("template_name", "")

            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": (
                    "Active adapter does not support save_to_template_library; "
                    f"'{template_name}' was not saved to any library. There is "
                    "no local template registry — this tool needs a real "
                    "adapter-backed library service."
                ),
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in save_to_template_library tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Failed to save to library: {str(e)}",
            }

    @mcp.tool()
    async def list_template_library(input_data: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
        """List available templates from the template library.

        This tool provides browsing and searching capabilities for the organization's template
        library.

        Args:
            input_data (dict[str, Any]): The input data value.

        Returns:
            dict[str, Any]: A dictionary containing the resulting values.

        Example:
                            >>> result = await list_template_library(list_input)
        """
        try:
            if hasattr(adapter, "list_template_library"):
                result = await adapter.list_template_library(input_data)
                if result.is_success:
                    return {
                        "status": "success",
                        "message": "Template library listed successfully",
                        "data": result.data,
                        "execution_time": result.execution_time,
                    }
                return {
                    "status": "error",
                    "message": result.error or "Failed to list template library",
                }

            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": (
                    "Active adapter does not support list_template_library; "
                    "there is no local template registry to list."
                ),
            }

        except Exception as e:
            logger.error(f"Error in list_template_library tool: {e}")
            return {
                "status": "error",
                "message": f"Failed to list library: {str(e)}",
            }

    tool_count = 6  # Template management tools
    return tool_count