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Distribute a release to testers/groups

firebase_appdistribution_distribute_release

Distribute an uploaded Firebase App Distribution release to testers or groups, emailing them and creating missing testers from provided emails.

Instructions

Grants testers/groups access to an already-uploaded release and emails them. Creates testers that don't exist yet from testerEmails.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "releaseName": "<releaseName>"
    },
    "name": "firebase_appdistribution_distribute_release"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
releaseNameYesFull release resource name, format "projects/{project_number}/apps/{app_id}/releases/{release_id}"
groupAliasesNoGroup alias ids from firebase_appdistribution_list_groups
testerEmailsNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden, and it does disclose two non-obvious side effects: testers/groups are emailed, and testerEmails entries that don't exist are created. It omits permission requirements, whether group members are notified, and whether distribution is reversible (cf. remove_testers).

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two tight sentences, zero filler, with the core action and the tester-creation side effect front-loaded. Every clause earns its place.

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

Completeness3/5

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 covers the action and one side effect but leaves the caller without permission requirements, result/notification behavior, or guidance on combining with sibling tools. Adequate but with clear gaps.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 67%: releaseName and groupAliases are documented in-schema, but testerEmails has no schema description. The description compensates by explaining that testerEmails may contain new addresses that get created, adding real semantics beyond the schema.

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

Purpose4/5

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

States a specific verb (grants access) and resource (an already-uploaded release), and the 'already-uploaded' qualifier usefully separates it from the sibling firebase_appdistribution_upload_release. It stops short of explicitly naming alternatives or how it differs from add_testers, so it is clear but not fully sibling-differentiated.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The phrase 'already-uploaded release' implies a prerequisite (a release must exist, obtained via list_releases/upload_release), but the description never states when to choose this tool over add_testers or add_testers_to_group, nor any exclusions. Usage is only inferable.

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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