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DELETE /accessories/{id}

snipeit_gen_accessoriesid_3
DestructiveIdempotent

Deletes a Snipe-IT accessory by ID, including confirmation when write protection is enabled.

Instructions

DELETE /accessories/{id}: Deletes an accessory. Generated from Snipe-IT OpenAPI operation accessoriesid-3.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
confirmNoRequired when SNIPEIT_CONFIRM_WRITES=true. Exact string "YES" to apply this write.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.2

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered externally. The description adds nothing beyond that — no mention of permanence vs. soft-delete/restore, no cascade behavior for assigned accessories, no auth requirements. The trailing 'Generated from Snipe-IT OpenAPI operation' is boilerplate, not disclosure.

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?

Very short and front-loaded, which is good, but the second clause is pure generator boilerplate that earns no place. It is under-informative rather than overly verbose.

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 destructive, irreversible-sounding delete with a non-obvious confirmation parameter and no output schema, the description should explain the confirm guard, consequences for accessories currently checked out, and expected response. None of this is present.

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 coverage is only 50%; the 'confirm' parameter is well documented in the schema, but 'id' has no description in either location. The description could have clarified that id is the accessory record id (not an asset/user id) and that confirm gates destructive writes, but says nothing.

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 and resource ('Deletes an accessory'), so an agent knows exactly what the call does. It does not, however, differentiate itself from the many other delete/accessory sibling tools (e.g. snipeit_gen_accessoriesid, _1, _2), leaving the agent to infer this is the DELETE variant from the name alone.

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 versus listing accessories or the other accessory endpoints, and no prerequisites are stated. Critically, nothing tells the agent about the confirm=YES guard, so a caller may be surprised by a refused write.

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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