delete_inbox
Delete an inbox and its events. Auth: Authorization Bearer read token header.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| inbox_id | Yes | The inbox id returned when the inbox was created. |
Delete an inbox and its events. Auth: Authorization Bearer read token header.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| inbox_id | Yes | The inbox id returned when the inbox was created. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / inbox_id / descriptionAdded value: +"The inbox id returned when the inbox was created."Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=false and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuinely useful context by disclosing the cascade (events are deleted too) and the auth requirement, but the auth note is confusing ('read token' for a destructive write) and nothing is said about permanence or error behavior.
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?
Two short sentences with the destructive scope front-loaded and no filler. The auth fragment is terse to the point of being cryptic, which slightly undercuts the otherwise clean structure.
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, non-idempotent tool with no output schema, the cascade and auth note cover the essentials. Missing is what an agent most needs to act safely: whether deletion is irreversible, and what response or error to expect for a missing or already-deleted inbox.
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?
There is a single parameter at 100% schema coverage, so the schema already explains that inbox_id is the id returned at creation. The description adds no further meaning about format, validity, or behavior on a bad id, which is acceptable given full coverage but earns no bonus.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('Delete an inbox') and adds the cascading scope ('and its events'), so an agent knows exactly what the call removes. It does not reference any sibling, but no sibling is a competing delete, so disambiguation is not the gap here.
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?
Usage is only implied: an agent infers it should call this when an inbox is no longer needed. There is no statement of when not to use it, no prerequisite beyond the auth header, and no warning that the deletion is permanent or what happens if the inbox_id is unknown.
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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