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mailkite_set_webhook

DestructiveIdempotent

Set or replace a domain's catch-all webhook to receive emails at a specified URL. Requires a management session token. Configure the endpoint to which MailKite sends incoming messages.

Instructions

Set or replace the domain's catch-all webhook. Requires a management session token.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesPath parameter `id`.
urlYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.20.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

The annotations already communicate destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and readOnlyHint=false. The description adds useful context beyond those annotations: it explicitly says 'set or replace,' which clarifies the overwrite semantics, and it calls out the need for a management session token. This is meaningful supplementary behavioral disclosure.

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?

The description is a single sentence that front-loads the action and resource, then adds the key auth prerequisite. Every clause earns its place, and there is no redundant or filler content.

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 two-parameter mutation tool, the description is minimally adequate: it states the purpose and the auth requirement, and the annotations cover the destructive/idempotent behavior. However, it leaves the meaning of `id` and `url` implicit, and it does not clarify how this webhook relates to the many sibling webhook tools, so an agent would still have to infer or probe some details.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is only 50%, with the `url` parameter entirely undocumented and `id` described only as 'Path parameter `id`.' The description does not explain that `id` likely identifies the domain or that `url` is the webhook endpoint, nor does it clarify expected formats or constraints. It does not compensate for the schema's gaps.

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 clearly names a specific action ('Set or replace') and a specific resource ('the domain's catch-all webhook'), making the tool's purpose understandable. It also implicitly distinguishes this from sibling tools like mailkite_set_tracking_webhook via the 'catch-all' qualifier, though it does not explicitly route the agent away from those alternatives.

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?

The only guidance beyond the action is 'Requires a management session token,' which is a precondition rather than usage direction. There is no explanation of when to choose this tool over mailkite_set_tracking_webhook, mailkite_set_webhook_events, or mailkite_test_webhook, and no mention of alternative tools or exclusions.

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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