diff --git a/python/commands/wire_connectivity.py b/python/commands/wire_connectivity.py
index 5942c6a..b7a1c41 100644
--- a/python/commands/wire_connectivity.py
+++ b/python/commands/wire_connectivity.py
@@ -160,10 +160,14 @@ def _find_pins_on_net(
 def get_wire_connections(schematic, schematic_path: str, x_mm: float, y_mm: float) -> Optional[Dict]:
     """Find all component pins reachable from a point via connected wires.
 
+    The query point (x_mm, y_mm) must be within _QUERY_TOLERANCE_IU (0.5 mm) of
+    a wire endpoint or junction. Interior (mid-segment) points are not matched —
+    use wire endpoint coordinates obtained from the schematic data.
+
     Returns dict with keys:
       - "pins": list of {"component": str, "pin": str}
       - "wires": list of {"start": {"x", "y"}, "end": {"x", "y"}} in mm
-    Or None if no wire found at the query point.
+    Or None if no wire endpoint found within tolerance of the query point.
     """
     all_wires = _parse_wires(schematic)
     if not all_wires:
diff --git a/src/tools/schematic.ts b/src/tools/schematic.ts
index 594be86..55aff42 100644
--- a/src/tools/schematic.ts
+++ b/src/tools/schematic.ts
@@ -428,11 +428,11 @@ Note: operates on .kicad_sch files only. To modify a PCB footprint use edit_comp
   // Get wire connections
   server.tool(
     "get_wire_connections",
-    "Find all component pins reachable from a schematic point via connected wires. Provide any point on a wire (start, end, or junction) to get all pins on that net.",
+    "Find all component pins reachable from a schematic point via connected wires. The query point must be at a wire endpoint or junction — midpoints of wire segments are not matched. Use get_schematic_pin_locations or list_schematic_wires to obtain exact endpoint coordinates first.",
     {
       schematicPath: z.string().describe("Path to the schematic file"),
-      x: z.number().describe("X coordinate of the point on the wire"),
-      y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate of the point on the wire"),
+      x: z.number().describe("X coordinate of a wire endpoint or junction"),
+      y: z.number().describe("Y coordinate of a wire endpoint or junction"),
     },
     async (args: { schematicPath: string; x: number; y: number }) => {
       const result = await callKicadScript("get_wire_connections", args);