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certificates_delete_instance

Deletes an App Store Connect certificate by ID to revoke signing credentials and remove it from provisioning workflows.

Instructions

DELETE /v1/certificates/{id} (DELETE /v1/certificates/{id})

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesthe id of the requested resource

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.5.0

TDQS

D1.7/5.0
Behavior1/5

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 nothing beyond the HTTP verb. It omits that deletion is irreversible, that it may break profiles or bundle IDs that reference the certificate, and whether it requires account-holder auth.

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?

Very short and front-loaded, but the parenthetical restates the identical path verbatim, which is pure waste rather than useful concision.

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

Completeness1/5

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

For a destructive mutation with no annotations and no output schema, the description provides none of the missing context: irreversibility, side effects on dependent profiles/certificates, or expected response.

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?

Only one parameter, and the schema documents it at 100% coverage ('the id of the requested resource'). Baseline 3 applies; the description adds no further syntax or format detail.

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 the tool name restated as a REST path, duplicated in parentheses. It does convey that a certificate resource is deleted by id, but gives no explanation of what a certificate is or how this differs from the many other *_delete_instance siblings.

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 at all about when to use this versus alternatives, no prerequisites, and no caution about certificates being referenced by profiles.

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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