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Delete a review

delete_review
DestructiveIdempotent

Delete the user's review of one item (it also comes off their public page). Their rating and notes are untouched.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
titleNoExact title of the item (or pass item_id)
item_idNoLibrary item id (UUID), as shown by get_details. When given, title is ignored and the row is addressed exactly.
media_typeYesType of media

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=true; the description adds non-obvious side effects beyond that, namely removal from the public page and preservation of the underlying rating and notes. It does not say what happens on a second delete or whether the review is recoverable.

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, zero filler, with the destructive effect stated first and the preservation guarantee second.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a 3-parameter destructive tool with full schema coverage and no output schema, the description covers the key concerns (what disappears, what survives). A note on behavior when no review exists would close the remaining gap.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already explains title vs item_id precedence and the media_type enum. The description adds only 'of one item' — a baseline 3 is appropriate.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb ('Delete') and resource ('the user's review of one item') and immediately bounds the effect ('rating and notes are untouched'), which separates it from clear_rating and update_notes 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?

The parenthetical implies what this tool does *not* touch, giving partial routing guidance away from rating/notes tools, but no sibling is named and there is no explicit when-to-use or when-not rule.

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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