Command Decorator
A decorator that identifies a function as an Angreal command.
command(name=None, about="", long_about="", tool=None, **attrs) -> None
import angreal
@angreal.command(
name='test-command',
about='Run the test suite',
tool=angreal.ToolDescription("""
Run the complete test suite for the project.
## When to use
- After code changes
- Before committing
- During CI/CD
## When NOT to use
- In production environments
- When tests are known to be broken
## Examples
angreal test-command angreal test-command –verbose
""", risk_level="safe")
)
def command_function():
pass
# invoked with `angreal test-command`
- name (str, optional): The name to be used to invoke a command. Defaults to the function name.
- about (str, optional): A short description of what the command does. Defaults to “”.
- long_about (str, optional): A longer description of what the command does. Defaults to the docstring on the decorated function.
- tool (ToolDescription, optional): Rich description for MCP/AI agent integration. Includes prose guidance and risk level annotation. See ToolDescription below.
The ToolDescription class provides rich metadata for AI agent integration via MCP:
angreal.ToolDescription(description, risk_level="safe")
Parameters:
- description (str): Prose description with markdown formatting. Include “When to use”, “When NOT to use”, and “Examples” sections.
- risk_level (str): One of “safe”, “read_only”, or “destructive”. Maps to MCP tool annotations.
Risk Levels:
| Level | Meaning | Use For |
|---|---|---|
safe |
No destructive effects | Build, test, lint tasks |
read_only |
Only reads/reports | Status checks, info gathering |
destructive |
May modify or delete | Deploy, clean, database migrations |