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Implementation Reference

• src/google_play_mcp/server.py:540-563 (handler)

  The server-side tool definition and handler for update_testers in the MCP server.

  @mcp.tool()
  def update_testers(
      package_name: str,
      track: str = "internal",
      emails: Optional[list[str]] = None,
      google_groups: Optional[list[str]] = None,
  ) -> str:
      """Replace the tester list for an internal or alpha track.
  
      WARNING: Full replacement — omitted testers lose access.
      Call get_testers first to preserve existing testers.
  
      Args:
          package_name: Package name, e.g. com.example.myapp
          track: "internal" (default) or "alpha".
          emails: Tester email addresses. Empty list removes all individuals.
          google_groups: Google Group addresses. Empty list removes all groups.
      """
      try:
          result = _publisher().update_testers(
              package_name=package_name,
              track=track,
              emails=emails,
              google_groups=google_groups,

• src/google_play_mcp/client.py:435-462 (handler)

  The underlying implementation of the update_testers logic, interacting with the Google Play Developer API.

  def update_testers(
      self,
      package_name: str,
      track: str,
      emails: Optional[List[str]] = None,
      google_groups: Optional[List[str]] = None,
  ) -> Dict[str, Any]:
      """Replace the tester list for an internal/closed testing track.
  
      This is a full replacement — existing testers not in the new list
      will lose access.
      """
      body: Dict[str, Any] = {}
      if emails is not None:
          body["testers"] = emails
      if google_groups is not None:
          body["googleGroups"] = google_groups
  
      edit_id = self._create_edit(package_name)
      try:
          result = self.service.edits().testers().update(
              packageName=package_name, editId=edit_id, track=track, body=body
          ).execute()
          commit = self._commit_edit(package_name, edit_id)
          return {"testers": result, "commit": commit}
      except Exception:
          self._delete_edit(package_name, edit_id)
          raise