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in_app_purchase_images_v2_create_instance

Creates an in-app purchase image instance in App Store Connect by posting a JSON:API request, enabling promotional image uploads for in-app purchases.

Instructions

POST /v2/inAppPurchaseImages (POST /v2/inAppPurchaseImages) Body shape: see OpenAPI components.schemas.InAppPurchaseImageV2CreateRequest for the full JSON:API envelope.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYesJSON body. Shape: components.schemas.InAppPurchaseImageV2CreateRequest.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.5.0

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
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 behavioral burden, yet it discloses almost nothing. It implies a write (POST) and a JSON:API envelope body, but says nothing about authentication/permissions, the side effects of creation, whether existing images are affected, or any rate limits.

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 single sentence is short but contains a literal duplication: 'POST /v2/inAppPurchaseImages (POST /v2/inAppPurchaseImages)' repeats the identical path in parentheses, wasting the only remaining space that could have carried useful detail.

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 creation tool with a nested-object JSON:API body, no annotations, and no output schema, the description is far too thin. An agent gets no information about the response, required relationships, or error conditions, only an offhand reference to an external schema name.

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?

There is a single `body` parameter and schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description's pointer to `components.schemas.InAppPurchaseImageV2CreateRequest` merely duplicates what the schema already states, adding no extra meaning about the envelope contents.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description states a specific HTTP verb and resource path (POST /v2/inAppPurchaseImages), which maps to creating an in-app purchase image. However, it functions largely as a restatement of the tool name and adds no explanation of what an image resource is or how the v2 variant differs from the sibling `in_app_purchase_images_create_instance` (v1).

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?

No when-to-use guidance is offered. There is no mention of prerequisites (e.g., needing a parent in-app purchase or version), no distinction from the v1 create sibling or the v2 update/delete siblings, and no indication of what happens when creating the image.

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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