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Delete review response

delete_review_response
DestructiveIdempotent

Delete a developer response from a customer review using its response ID, enabling removal of outdated or incorrect replies from App Store review threads.

Instructions

Deletes a developer response from a customer review.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
responseIdYesResponse ID (the response.id field from list_customer_reviews).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and readOnlyHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that what is removed is the developer response specifically (not the review itself), but says nothing about reversibility, permission requirements, or side effects.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

A single front-loaded sentence with zero filler. It is efficient, though arguably terse to the point of omitting useful context.

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

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple one-parameter destructive tool with full annotation coverage and a fully documented parameter, the definition supplies what an agent minimally needs to select and call it. Only the irreversibility/aftermath note and sibling contrast are missing.

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?

Only one parameter and schema coverage is 100%, with the schema itself explaining it comes from list_customer_reviews, so the baseline of 3 applies. The description adds no parameter meaning 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?

Specific verb ('Deletes') plus specific resource ('a developer response from a customer review'), which implicitly separates it from the sibling respond_to_review. It does not explicitly name or contrast that sibling, so it stops short of a 5.

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 description gives no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and never mentions the closely related respond_to_review tool. The agent must infer that this is the inverse of responding.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.