Apply an inbox item's suggested action, such as adding an application to the board or recording a rejection. Confirm the specific action with the user first.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| item_id | Yes | Inbox item id | |
| confirmed | Yes | Must be true after the user confirms applying this suggestion |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| data | Yes | ||
| meta | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Output schema / properties / data / properties / email / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / id / typeAdded value: +[
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- {
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / kind / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / payload / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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-]New value: +[
+ {
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+ "job_url": {
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+ "location": {
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+ {
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / from / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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- {
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- }
-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / from / typeAdded value: +[
+ "string",
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / id / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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- {
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / id / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / kind / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / kind / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / messages / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / messages / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / sent_at / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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- {
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / sent_at / typeAdded value: +[
+ "string",
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / state / anyOfRemoved value: -[
- {
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / state / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / subject / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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- {
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- }
-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / subject / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / unread / anyOfRemoved value: -[
- {
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- {
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / related / items / properties / unread / typeAdded value: +[
+ "boolean",
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / replied / anyOfRemoved value: -[
- {
- "type": "boolean"
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- {
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- }
-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / replied / typeAdded value: +[
+ "boolean",
+ "null"
+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / resulting / anyOfPrevious value: -[
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-]New value: +[
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+ "number"
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+ {
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / state / anyOfRemoved value: -[
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- "type": "string"
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- {
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-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / state / typeAdded value: +[
+ "string",
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+]Output schema / properties / data / properties / unread_reply / anyOfRemoved value: -[
- {
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- }
-]Output schema / properties / data / properties / unread_reply / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Output schema / properties / meta / properties / next_page / anyOfRemoved value: -[
- {
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- {
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- }
-]Output schema / properties / meta / properties / next_page / typeAdded value: +[
+ "string",
+ "null"
+]Output schema / properties / meta / properties / total_count / anyOfRemoved value: -[
- {
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-]Output schema / properties / meta / properties / total_count / typeAdded value: +[
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+]Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true, readOnlyHint=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds meaningful behavioral context: what the suggestion may entail (board addition, rejection) and the requirement to confirm with the user first. It stops short of describing reversibility or permission requirements.
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 sentences with zero waste. The core action is front-loaded, and the safety confirmation requirement follows immediately.
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?
With rich annotations, full schema coverage, and an output schema, the description carries only the burden of stating purpose and the confirmation prerequisite. It does that adequately; the only gap is the lack of sibling differentiation, which matters less given clear inbox-prefixed naming.
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 100% — both item_id and the const-true 'confirmed' parameter are documented in the schema, including the requirement that confirmed must be true after user approval. The description adds no parameter-level detail beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline of 3 applies.
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 states a specific verb and resource ('Apply an inbox item's suggested action') and gives concrete examples (adding an application to the board, recording a rejection) that clarify what 'suggestion' means. It does not explicitly distinguish itself from siblings like inbox.decline or inbox.dismiss, so it falls short of a 5.
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?
It provides one explicit usage rule — confirm the specific action with the user first — which is valuable. However, it gives no guidance on when to choose this tool over inbox.decline, inbox.dismiss, inbox.acknowledge, or inbox.undo, leaving alternatives to inference.
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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