Files Delete Path

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

The annotations already include destructiveHint=true, but the description adds nothing about what deletion means, whether the operation is reversible, what permission implications exist, or what types of paths are valid. It neither contradicts the annotations nor contributes behavioral detail beyond them.

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?

The entry is short, but the brevity is under-specification, not efficient writing. The single sentence spends its effort on provenance ('Delegated... exposed...') rather than on the operation the agent must understand to invoke the tool safely.

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 tool, the description should state what is deleted, scope, and any relevant caveats. The output schema and annotations cover return shape and destructiveness, but the description itself provides almost no semantic completeness; the agent is left to infer nearly everything from the name.

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?

With 0% schema description coverage, the description needed to explain what the 'path' parameter refers to and any expected format or constraints. It does not, so the agent must rely entirely on the bare parameter name 'Path' and the tool name.

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 is purely a wrapper: 'Delegated Apple domain tool 'files_delete_path' exposed through Apple-Tools-MCP.' It restates the tool name and platform without stating what the tool actually does, delivering no verb-resource semantics beyond the name itself.

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 like files_move_path, files_open_path, or files_reveal_in_finder. The description is not actively misleading, but it provides no situational context, exclusions, or alternative routing.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.