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beta_app_review_submissions_create_instance

Create a beta app review submission in App Store Connect from a JSON:API request body to submit a build for TestFlight beta review.

Instructions

POST /v1/betaAppReviewSubmissions (POST /v1/betaAppReviewSubmissions) Body shape: see OpenAPI components.schemas.BetaAppReviewSubmissionCreateRequest for the full JSON:API envelope.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYesJSON body. Shape: components.schemas.BetaAppReviewSubmissionCreateRequest.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.5.0

TDQS

C2.1/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. 'POST' correctly implies a mutation, which is the only real behavioral signal, but there is no mention of authentication scopes, side effects, idempotency, or what the request must reference. The pointer to the OpenAPI component is a shape hint, not behavioral context.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

It is short, but wastes space on a redundant self-repetition ('POST /v1/betaAppReviewSubmissions (POST /v1/betaAppReviewSubmissions)') and an awkward sentence fragment. No information is front-loaded because there is almost no information.

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 create operation with a nested JSON:API envelope body, no output schema, and no annotations, deferring entirely to an external OpenAPI document the agent may not hold leaves the definition incomplete. It never states required relationships, the JSON:API 'type' value, or what a successful call returns.

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 description coverage is 100% and there is a single 'body' parameter, so the schema already documents the payload. The description adds nothing about the body beyond re-pointing at components.schemas.BetaAppReviewSubmissionCreateRequest, which is the same reference the schema already contains; baseline 3 applies when the schema does the heavy lifting.

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

Purpose2/5

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

The description is essentially a restatement of the tool name and method: 'POST /v1/betaAppReviewSubmissions' tells the agent nothing beyond the operation verb already encoded in 'create_instance'. It never explains what a beta app review submission is or how this differs from siblings such as beta_app_review_submissions_get_collection or beta_app_review_submissions_get_instance.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites (e.g. a build must exist first), and no mention of alternatives or related tools. The agent must infer everything from the HTTP method alone.

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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