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Dismiss a waiting change

dismiss_change
Idempotent

Dismisses a change waiting in Ready to apply that the user doesn't want. Nothing on the profile changes.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "change_id": "<change_id>"
    },
    "name": "dismiss_change"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
change_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Adds the state precondition ('waiting in Ready to apply') and the outcome ('Nothing on the profile changes'), but the latter largely restates destructiveHint=false from the annotations. With annotations covering safety and idempotency, the description's net new context is modest; it does not say whether dismissal is reversible or what happens if the change is not in that state.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two short sentences, front-loaded with the action and scope, with zero redundant framing. Nothing to trim.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple one-parameter tool with rich annotations and no output schema, the description covers purpose and effect adequately. The remaining gap is procedural: how to get the change_id and what error behavior to expect if the change is not in Ready to apply.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% and the only parameter, change_id, is never mentioned in the description. No hint about where to obtain the ID or its format, so the description does not compensate for the schema gap.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb (dismisses) and resource (a change waiting in Ready to apply), plus the intent condition 'that the user doesn't want'. Clear enough to act on, but it never names how it differs from approve_changes or undo_change, which appear in the sibling list.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is implied by 'a change ... that the user doesn't want' and the 'Ready to apply' state precondition, but no alternative is named and no exclusion is stated. An agent must infer that rejection should go here rather than to undo_change.

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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