Delete post

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=false, but the description adds substantial context: comments and stats are removed, the post leaves the web, archive, and app, already-sent emails remain in inboxes, and Substack offers no undo. This is exactly the behavioral detail an agent needs before invoking a destructive tool.

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 destructive scope and irreversible consequence are front-loaded, and the unpublish_post alternative arrives before the reader has to infer it. Slight redundancy between the opening sentence and the second paragraph's enumeration of draft/scheduled/published posts keeps it from being maximally tight.

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 one-parameter destructive tool with full schema coverage, no output schema, and strong annotations, the description supplies everything an agent needs: what is deleted, what is preserved, what cannot be undone, and which sibling to use instead. Nothing material is missing.

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?

There is only one parameter, post_id, and schema description coverage is 100%, with the schema itself explaining that the ID comes from list_posts. The description adds no parameter-specific syntax or format guidance, so the baseline of 3 is appropriate when the schema carries the full burden.

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?

States a specific verb and resource (delete a post) and enumerates the exact scopes it covers: draft, scheduled, or published. It explicitly contrasts with the sibling tool unpublish_post, so the agent can distinguish it without opening any schema.

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?

Gives explicit when-to-use guidance across draft, scheduled, and published posts, and names unpublish_post as the non-destructive alternative that keeps the post as a draft. It also states that scheduled sends are cancelled, which removes ambiguity about side effects.

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