Delete a product card
delete_productRemove one product so the chatbot stops offering it.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| product_id | Yes | Product id from list_products. |
delete_productRemove one product so the chatbot stops offering it.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| product_id | Yes | Product id from list_products. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds the effect on the chatbot but says nothing about permanence, cascade effects on related data (e.g., images), or not-found behavior, so it adds only modest value beyond the annotations.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with the action first and the reason second; every word earns its place with no filler.
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 one-parameter delete tool with no output schema and annotations that carry the destructive/idempotent profile, the definition is nearly sufficient. The remaining gap is the absence of any note on irreversibility or what happens to a product's associated assets.
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% and the single parameter is fully documented in the schema ('Product id from list_products'). The description only implies singularity ('one product') and adds no syntax or format detail, so baseline 3 is appropriate.
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 ('Remove one product') and adds the downstream consequence ('so the chatbot stops offering it'), which makes the intent unambiguous. It doesn't name the sibling it differs from (add_product or the other delete_* tools), so it falls short of 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?
The consequence clause hints at one scenario, but there is no explicit when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or prerequisite guidance. It doesn't clarify whether this differs from simply updating/deactivating a product.
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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