Delete a watch
delete_watchDelete one of the customer's watches by id, from list_watches. Deliveries stop immediately. Free.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | The watch id, from list_watches. |
delete_watchDelete one of the customer's watches by id, from list_watches. Deliveries stop immediately. Free.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes | The watch id, from list_watches. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds real value beyond that with 'Deliveries stop immediately' (the operational consequence) and 'Free' (cost implication). It stops short of stating reversibility/undo or what happens to historical delivery data.
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?
Three short, front-loaded sentences with zero filler: action, consequence, cost. Every clause earns its place.
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 single-parameter destructive delete with no output schema and annotations already flagging destructiveness, the description supplies the key missing behavioral facts (immediate effect, no cost). Only undo/reversibility information is absent.
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 id parameter is already documented in the schema as coming from list_watches. The description restates rather than adds new meaning, so the baseline 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?
Specific verb (delete) plus resource (the customer's watch) and scope (by id), which cleanly distinguishes it from create_watch and list_watches among the siblings. The phrase 'from list_watches' also tells the agent where the id originates.
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?
Says the id comes 'from list_watches', which implicitly gives the prerequisite call order, but it does not explicitly state when to prefer this over alternatives or any exclusions. Clear context, no explicit when-not guidance.
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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