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review_submissions_create_instance

Create a review submission instance in App Store Connect to submit an app version for review, enabling automated review workflows via the API.

Instructions

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

Input Schema

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

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.5.0

TDQS

C2.3/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it only names the endpoint. It says nothing about authentication scope, whether the submission triggers review, side effects on related resources, or idempotency of a mutation.

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?

It is short and front-loaded, but the parenthetical '(POST /v1/reviewSubmissions)' redundantly repeats the sentence's own opening, so not every token earns its place.

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 mutation with a nested JSON:API body, no annotations, and no output schema, the description leaves the agent without purpose, prerequisites, or behavioral expectations. It provides the path and a schema pointer but is far from complete.

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 baseline is 3. The description merely repeats the schema's pointer to components.schemas.ReviewSubmissionCreateRequest and adds no format, required-field, or envelope detail beyond what the schema already states.

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 gives the HTTP verb (POST) and resource (reviewSubmissions), so the create operation is inferable, but it never states in plain terms what a review submission is or what creating one accomplishes. It largely restates the tool name plus endpoint, and offers no differentiation from siblings like review_submissions_get_instance or review_submission_items_create_instance.

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 guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as review_submissions_update_instance or the related item/submission endpoints. No prerequisites, no mention of required app/version context are provided.

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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