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builds_individual_testers_create_to_many_relationship

Add individual testers to a specific build in App Store Connect. Manage TestFlight testers by linking them to builds for distribution.

Instructions

POST /v1/builds/{id}/relationships/individualTesters (POST /v1/builds/{id}/relationships/individualTesters) Body shape: see OpenAPI components.schemas.BuildIndividualTestersLinkagesRequest for the full JSON:API envelope.

Input Schema

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

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.5.0

TDQS

C2.2/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden, yet it discloses almost nothing behavioral: no permission requirements, no statement that this mutates an existing build's tester set, no note on idempotency or limits. The only useful signal is the pointer to the request body schema, which is minimal against a mutation with zero annotation support.

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 path is printed twice in redundant parentheses ('POST /v1/... (POST /v1/...)'), which is pure waste. The single substantive sentence is a schema reference, and the whole thing is too thin to be considered appropriately sized for the operation.

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 mutation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description is inadequate: it never explains what the endpoint accomplishes or what an agent should expect. It offloads the only real specification to an external OpenAPI document the caller may not have.

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%, so the two parameters (id and body) are documented in the schema itself, establishing the baseline of 3. The description adds only that the body follows components.schemas.BuildIndividualTestersLinkagesRequest, which does not enrich the parameter meaning beyond what the schema states.

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 only restates the HTTP verb and path (POST /v1/builds/{id}/relationships/individualTesters) rather than stating in plain language that it attaches individual testers to a build. It distinguishes nothing from siblings like builds_individual_testers_delete_to_many_relationship or builds_beta_groups_create_to_many_relationship beyond the raw endpoint string. This is effectively a tautology of the operation name.

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?

There is no statement of when to use this tool versus the sibling get/delete relationship tools or the beta-group equivalents. No prerequisites, no mention that this is additive (as opposed to a replace). The agent must infer everything from the operation name.

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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