add_layer
Add a layer (direct)
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Append a fully-constructed LayerPlan to an existing workspace without going through NL. Pass the same shape the workspace pipeline emits — { id, title, source, viz, geometry, ... }. Prefer this when you already have a structured plan; otherwise use mutate_map. For the full LayerPlan and Op spec, fetch the MCP resource showmeonmap://docs/workspace-ops-spec.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| map_id | string | yes | map_id from a prior build_map call |
| layerPlan | object | yes | Full LayerPlan object. Must include id, title, source, viz, geometry. |
| rationale | string | yes | Short audit-log label (≤300 chars) stating the user-facing goal this call serves, e.g. "add wildfire layer for the user's California query". Required on every call. Stored in the operations log so map edits stay traceable — we never see your chat history. |
| intent | string | no | Optional. Which mental model is this add_layer operating under? "primary-data" = the layer the user actually asked to see; "context-overlay" = supporting data layered on top of a primary; "reference-boundary" = admin/geo boundary used as a backdrop; "annotation" = caller-placed callout / pin layer; "comparison" = a layer added to compare against another; "other" = none of the above. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"map_id": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "map_id from a prior build_map call"
},
"layerPlan": {
"type": "object",
"propertyNames": {
"type": "string"
},
"additionalProperties": {},
"description": "Full LayerPlan object. Must include id, title, source, viz, geometry."
},
"rationale": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 300,
"description": "Short audit-log label (≤300 chars) stating the user-facing goal this call serves, e.g. \"add wildfire layer for the user's California query\". Required on every call. Stored in the operations log so map edits stay traceable — we never see your chat history."
},
"intent": {
"description": "Optional. Which mental model is this add_layer operating under? \"primary-data\" = the layer the user actually asked to see; \"context-overlay\" = supporting data layered on top of a primary; \"reference-boundary\" = admin/geo boundary used as a backdrop; \"annotation\" = caller-placed callout / pin layer; \"comparison\" = a layer added to compare against another; \"other\" = none of the above.",
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"primary-data",
"context-overlay",
"reference-boundary",
"annotation",
"comparison",
"other"
]
}
},
"required": [
"map_id",
"layerPlan",
"rationale"
]
}