Monitor: delete one of your interest templates
monitor_delete_templateDelete a registered interest template by id (tenant-scoped).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
monitor_delete_templateDelete a registered interest template by id (tenant-scoped).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | 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=true, and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered by structured data. The description adds the genuinely useful constraint that the operation is tenant-scoped, but it omits whether deletion is permanent or recoverable and what happens if the id does not exist.
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 zero filler: verb, resource, identifier, and scope in one clause. Nothing is redundant or buried.
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 destructive mutation with no output schema and an undocumented required parameter, the description should say more: irreversibility, error behavior for unknown ids, and how ids are obtained. As written it leaves an agent guessing about the consequences of the call.
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 0% for the single required parameter, so the description must carry the burden. It only says the template is identified "by id" and is tenant-scoped; it gives no format, source, or resolution guidance, leaving the parameter effectively undocumented.
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 pairs a specific verb ("Delete") with a specific resource ("a registered interest template") and adds the tenant-scoping qualifier, so an agent knows exactly what is being removed. It does not explicitly name sibling tools (e.g. monitor_list_templates or monitor_register_template), but the delete verb makes it distinguishable enough to act on.
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 tool versus alternatives, no prerequisite (e.g. how to obtain a valid template id), and no warning that deletion is permanent. The only implicit usage signal is the tool name itself.
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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