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in_app_purchase_price_schedules_create_instance

Create a new in-app purchase price schedule for an app using the App Store Connect API. Use this to define pricing tiers and start dates for in-app purchases.

Instructions

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

Input Schema

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

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?

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden but discloses almost nothing: no auth requirements, no side effects, no indication of whether an existing schedule is replaced, and no success/failure behavior. The only value is a pointer to where the body schema lives, which is parameter information rather than behavior.

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?

It is short, but the parenthetical repeats the exact same path verbatim, which is pure waste, and the remaining sentence delegates all substance to an external schema reference rather than front-loading useful content.

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 body, no output schema, and no annotations, the description is far from sufficient. It neither describes the resource being created nor explains the envelope it points to, leaving the agent unable to call it correctly from the description alone.

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% for the single 'body' parameter, so the baseline is 3. The description merely repeats the schema's own pointer to components.schemas.InAppPurchasePriceScheduleCreateRequest without adding envelope structure, required JSON:API fields, or examples.

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 operation identity ('POST /v1/inAppPurchasePriceSchedules'), which is a tautological echo of the tool name. It never explains what a price schedule is or what creating one accomplishes, and it does nothing to distinguish this tool from the many other in_app_purchase create_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 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 alternatives, no prerequisites, and no mention of related operations. The agent is given no routing signal at all.

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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