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Delete a stored memory by ID to remove outdated, unwanted, or incorrect context from a shared local memory, keeping sessions accurate and relevant.
Instructions
Delete a memory by id.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
Delete a stored memory by ID to remove outdated, unwanted, or incorrect context from a shared local memory, keeping sessions accurate and relevant.
Delete a memory by id.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v0.1.0Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. 'Delete' implies irreversible destruction, but it does not state whether the removal is permanent or soft, what happens if the id does not exist, or whether any permission is required.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single front-loaded sentence with the verb and resource first and the scoping parameter last. Efficient, though its brevity contributes to the missing behavioral detail rather than being purely economical.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a one-parameter tool with no output schema the description is minimal but not unusable. However, with no annotations and no schema descriptions, the destructive semantics and error behavior remain undocumented.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. 'By id' conveys only that the id selects the memory to remove; it adds no format, type, or validity details beyond the bare parameter name.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb (delete) and resource (a memory), scoped by id. This is clearly distinguishable from siblings like remember (create) and recall (read), though the description does not explicitly name those siblings.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as recall or remember. The intent is inferable from the verb, but there are no stated conditions, prerequisites, or exclusions.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.