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get_review_response

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Read the developer response for a customer review by review ID so AI agents can retrieve existing App Store review replies.

Instructions

Read the developer response for a customer review.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
reviewIdYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered structurally; the description only echoes 'Read'. It does not say what happens when a review has no developer response (empty result vs. error), nor whether the response includes metadata such as timestamps or author.

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?

One short, front-loaded sentence with no filler and no repetition of the title. It is efficient, though its terseness borders on under-specification rather than being optimally sized for the context.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a retrieval tool with no output schema, the description should at minimum convey the shape of the returned response and the no-response case. Neither is covered, and with 0% schema description coverage the gap is compounded.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% for the single parameter, so the description carries the burden and fails: it never explains what reviewId refers to, its expected format, or whether it must come from list_reviews/get_review. It adds no meaning beyond the property name.

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 ('Read') and a specific resource ('the developer response for a customer review'), which is distinguishable from get_review and reply_to_review by the mention of the response. It does not explicitly name those siblings, so the differentiation is only implied by wording.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

No when-to-use guidance is given, and the description never mentions the obvious alternatives (get_review for the review body, reply_to_review for writing a response, list_reviews for enumeration). The agent must infer the routing from the tool name alone.

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