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Premiere Pro MCP Server

Delete Bin

delete_bin
Destructive

Delete a bin from the Premiere Pro project panel by providing its name or node ID, removing unwanted folders to keep the project organized.

Instructions

Delete a bin (folder) from the project panel

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bin_idYesName or node ID of the bin to delete

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
okYesWhether the tool completed successfully.
dataNoTool-specific result data when ok is true.
toolYesThe registered MCP tool name.
errorNoFailure detail when ok is false.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changedv1.14.4
    • changedInput schema / $schema
      Previous value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"New value: +"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema"
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "properties": {
      +    "data": {
      +      "description": "Tool-specific result data when ok is true."
      +    },
      +    "error": {
      +      "description": "Failure detail when ok is false.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "ok": {
      +      "description": "Whether the tool completed successfully.",
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    "tool": {
      +      "description": "The registered MCP tool name.",
      +      "minLength": 1,
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "ok",
      +    "tool"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. Changed1 schema field changedv1.4.0
    • removedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -false
  3. Addedv1.1.5
  4. Removedv1.1.5
  5. First observedv1.1.1

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

The annotations already carry destructiveHint=true and readOnlyHint=false, so the description adds only the minor 'project panel' location detail. Critically, it does not disclose whether deleting a bin cascades to its contents (clips, sequences) or requires the bin to be empty first — the most consequential behavioral fact for a destructive container operation.

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?

A single ten-word sentence with the verb and object front-loaded. There is no filler, no repetition of schema content, and nothing that could be trimmed.

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?

The tool is simple (one parameter, output schema present, destructiveHint annotation present), but the unanswered cascade-deletion question — whether the bin's contents are also destroyed — is a material gap that affects whether an agent should call this tool at all. For a destructive operation, the description should disclose the blast radius.

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%, and the bin_id property is already fully documented in the input schema ('Name or node ID of the bin to delete'). The description adds no parameter-level information beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

The description names a specific verb ('Delete'), a resource ('bin'), and clarifies both the resource type ('folder') and its location ('project panel')). This orients an agent and distinguishes it from sibling delete_sequence. It does not, however, address how it relates to the overlapping sibling deletion tools delete_project_item and delete_multiple_project_items, so full sibling differentiation is not achieved.

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 guidance is given on when to use delete_bin versus the sibling deletion tools delete_project_item, delete_multiple_project_items, or delete_sequence. With a sibling list of 300+ tools and several plausible deletion targets, this ambiguity is left entirely unresolved for the agent.

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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