Delete value
kv.deleteDelete a value.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | Yes |
kv.deleteDelete a value.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already flag destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the description's low bar is somewhat reduced. However, it adds nothing beyond them: it does not say whether the delete is idempotent, what happens when the key is absent, or that the removal is irreversible. For a destructive mutation, that silence is a real gap.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
It is one short sentence with no filler, but brevity here is under-specification rather than concision. There is no front-loaded detail an agent can act on.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a destructive single-parameter mutation with no output schema and no schema descriptions, the description must carry nearly the full burden and fails. Missing are idempotency, behavior on missing keys, irreversibility, and error/return expectations.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0% for the single required parameter key, so the description must compensate and it does not. Worse, it talks about deleting a "value" while the parameter is named "key", which can mislead an agent about what to pass.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description "Delete a value" merely rephrases the name kv.delete and the title "Delete value" – it is effectively tautological. It gives no scope, no differentiation from siblings like kv.get or kv.set, and the word "value" is vaguer than the schema's "key".
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no mention of when not to use it, and no reference to any alternative among the many siblings (kv.get, kv.set, keys.create). The agent learns nothing about the conditions that should select this tool.
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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