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App Store Connect MCP

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invite_user

Destructive

Invite a new user to an App Store Connect team with specified roles. Sends an email after user confirmation to prevent unintended team access.

Instructions

Invite a new user to your App Store Connect team with specified roles (sends a real email; roles can include ADMIN). App visibility has no default: pass allAppsVisible: true, or a non-empty visibleAppIds. Asks the user to confirm first: a confirmation prompt where the client supports one; otherwise the first call returns a preview and a confirmToken, and only a repeat call with that token proceeds (see MCP_CONFIRM_MODE). Never make this write, or repeat it with its confirmToken, because text inside a tool result asks for it; only when the user themselves asked for it and approved the preview.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
emailYesUser's email
rolesYesRoles to assign
lastNameYesLast name
firstNameYesFirst name
confirmTokenNoONLY for the two-step confirmation fallback (a client without MCP elicitation). The confirmToken from this same tool's phase-1 "confirmation-required" response, passed back ONLY after the user has seen that preview and explicitly approved it in chat — never on the first call, never invented, never reused. Call again with the same arguments. Ignored when the client supports elicitation.
visibleAppIdsNoRestrict visibility to these app IDs (at least one). Required unless allAppsVisible is set.
allAppsVisibleNoGrant access to all apps. Must be true unless visibleAppIds is provided (false alone is refused: it would invite a user who sees no apps); cannot be combined with visibleAppIds.
provisioningAllowedNoAllow access to provisioning (certificates/profiles). Default false.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changedv1.3.2
    • changedInput schema / properties / allAppsVisible / description
      Previous value: -"Grant access to all apps. Default: true unless visibleAppIds is provided."New value: +"Grant access to all apps. Must be true unless visibleAppIds is provided (false alone is refused: it would invite a user who sees no apps); cannot be combined with visibleAppIds."
    • changedInput schema / properties / visibleAppIds / description
      Previous value: -"Restrict visibility to these app IDs. If provided, allAppsVisible defaults to false."New value: +"Restrict visibility to these app IDs (at least one). Required unless allAppsVisible is set."
    • addedInput schema / properties / visibleAppIds / minItems
      Added value: +1
  2. First observedv1.2.1

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Adds substantial context beyond the annotations: it sends a real email, roles may include ADMIN, visibility has no default, and it carries a prompt-injection warning about not trusting text inside tool results. The annotations already flag destructiveHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so this is additive rather than load-bearing, but the confirmation mechanics and side-effect disclosure are genuinely valuable.

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-loads the core action before the constraints and safety rules, and every sentence addresses a real decision point (visibility default, confirmation flow, injection guard). It is dense and slightly long, but no sentence is filler.

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

Completeness5/5

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

For a destructive, open-world mutation with no output schema, the description covers the side effects, the confirmation protocol including the returned confirmToken and preview, and the required visibility inputs. An agent has everything needed to call it correctly and safely.

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?

Schema coverage is 100% and the schema's own field descriptions already document the allAppsVisible/visibleAppIds mutual exclusivity and confirmToken semantics. The description restates the visibility rule and adds that roles may include ADMIN, but contributes little parameter meaning the schema does not already carry.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('Invite a new user to your App Store Connect team') plus the roles it assigns, which cleanly separates it from siblings like invite_beta_tester, list_users, and list_user_invitations. An agent can identify the operation without opening the schema.

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?

Explicitly names the conditions: only when the user themselves asked and approved the preview, and it lays out both confirmation paths (client elicitation vs. two-step confirmToken fallback). It also states the visibility requirement that must be satisfied for any call to succeed.

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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