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Mailchimp Execute Action

execute_action
Destructive

Execute Mailchimp action (Step 3 (FINAL) of workflow).

REQUIRED: Complete these steps first using query_contexts:

  1. request='accounts' - Get workspace_id, brand_id AND available_actions

  2. request='actions_details' with actions=['xxxxxx', 'xxxxxx', 'xxxxxx'] - Get detailed body structure for specific action(s) using actions from available_actions

IMPORTANT: Always call step 2 to see the exact body structure before executing.

Rely on info from steps 1-2 to construct the action body. Follow the schema exactly.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "body": "<body>"
    },
    "name": "execute_action"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYes

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is known. The description's added value is the mandatory prerequisite sequence, which is genuine behavioral context beyond the annotations. However, for a destructive, open-world mutation it says nothing about irreversibility, what state is affected, or failure behavior — a real gap given the destructive hint.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Front-loaded with the 'Step 3 (FINAL)' framing, then numbered prerequisites — an agent scanning it gets the gating condition first. The repeated 'xxxxxx' placeholders are noise and 'Follow the schema exactly' is filler against an empty schema, but the whole thing is short and scannable.

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

Completeness3/5

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

The biggest risk — an untyped body for a destructive action — is mitigated by the mandatory actions_details lookup, and an output schema exists so return values need no explanation. Still, for a destructive open-world tool the description omits reversibility, side effects, and what happens if the body is malformed.

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?

The single parameter is an unconstrained free-form object (additionalProperties: true, zero property descriptions), so the schema provides no semantics at all. The description partially compensates by instructing the agent to retrieve the exact body structure from query_contexts/actions_details first, which is the most useful thing it could say. But 'Follow the schema exactly' is misleading when the schema is an empty bag, and no body keys are described.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb ('Execute') on a specific resource ('Mailchimp action') and positions it explicitly as 'Step 3 (FINAL) of workflow', which separates it from the read-only siblings query_contexts and query_data. What an 'action' actually is (send campaign, add member, etc.) is never enumerated, so an agent knows the shape of the call but not the domain of operation.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Gives an explicit prerequisite chain with the exact sibling tool named ('query_contexts'), the exact request values ('accounts', 'actions_details'), and a hard rule: 'Always call step 2 to see the exact body structure before executing.' This is as close to a routing contract as a description can get.

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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