Delete a workspace file
workspace_deleteDelete a file or directory in your FinzData Workspace (a per-key file store on Cloudflare; docs: https://finzdata.com/workspace).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Yes |
workspace_deleteDelete a file or directory in your FinzData Workspace (a per-key file store on Cloudflare; docs: https://finzdata.com/workspace).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | Yes |
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=false, and openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered structurally. The description adds that this is a per-key store on Cloudflare, which hints at scoping, but it never says whether deleting a directory is recursive, what happens when the path does not exist, or whether deletion is permanent.
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?
One sentence, front-loaded with the action, with a compact parenthetical for context and a docs link. Nothing is wasted, though the sentence would earn more space if it used a clause to explain path format or directory behavior.
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 destructive tool, the safety profile is fully covered by annotations and there is no output schema to explain. However, the critical unknowns for correct invocation — path format and recursive directory deletion — are absent from both schema and description, so it is only minimally complete.
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?
The single required parameter 'path' has 0% schema description coverage, so the description carries the full burden and does not deliver. It says nothing about whether the path is relative to the workspace root, whether a leading slash is expected, or how directories are addressed.
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 uses a specific verb and resource ("Delete a file or directory in your FinzData Workspace") and adds a parenthetical explaining what a Workspace is (a per-key file store on Cloudflare). It is easily distinguished from siblings like workspace_read and workspace_write by the verb, though it never explicitly contrasts with them.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this versus alternatives, no prerequisites, and no warning to verify a path with workspace_list or workspace_read first. For a destructive operation, the absence of any when/when-not framing leaves the agent to infer everything from the tool name.
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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