Skip to main content
Glama

beta_groups_beta_testers_create_to_many_relationship

Add beta testers to a beta group by creating the to-many relationship in App Store Connect for TestFlight distribution.

Instructions

POST /v1/betaGroups/{id}/relationships/betaTesters (POST /v1/betaGroups/{id}/relationships/betaTesters) Body shape: see OpenAPI components.schemas.BetaGroupBetaTestersLinkagesRequest for the full JSON:API envelope.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesthe id of the requested resource
bodyYesJSON body. Shape: components.schemas.BetaGroupBetaTestersLinkagesRequest.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.5.0

TDQS

C2/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations exist, so the description carries the full burden, yet it discloses nothing beyond the path: no mutation semantics, no auth/permission requirements, no idempotency or error behavior, no statement that this modifies the beta group's tester list. The only content is a pointer to the OpenAPI request-body schema, which is a parameter aid rather than behavioral disclosure.

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

Conciseness2/5

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

The definition is short only because it says almost nothing, and the first clause duplicates itself verbatim inside parentheses (the same POST path appears twice). That redundancy is pure waste and the one real piece of information (body schema reference) is not front-loaded.

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?

This is a mutating relationship endpoint with no annotations, no output schema, and a nested request body, so the description should explain the append semantics and any constraints. Instead it provides only a URL and a schema pointer, leaving the agent without enough context to invoke it confidently.

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%, so the schema already documents both id and body, giving a baseline of 3. The description adds a useful pointer to components.schemas.BetaGroupBetaTestersLinkagesRequest, which helps the caller build the JSON:API linkage envelope, but adds no field-level detail beyond that.

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 in URL form: it repeats the endpoint path twice with no plain-language statement of what the operation does (add beta testers to a beta group's relationship). It never distinguishes itself from sibling endpoints such as beta_groups_beta_testers_get_to_many_relationship or beta_groups_beta_testers_delete_to_many_relationship.

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 guidance about when to use this endpoint versus the get/delete/replace relationship variants, no prerequisites, and no note that this is additive (it appends linkages rather than replacing the set). An agent must infer the semantics entirely from the path suffix.

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

Deploy Server

Other Tools