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Remove a print alias or profile

remove_print_setting

Delete a saved printer alias, path alias, or print profile by name without touching files, printers, or queued jobs.

Instructions

Removes one saved printer alias, path alias, or print profile. Does not affect files, printers, or queued jobs.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kindYes
nameYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.1.0

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false, openWorldHint=false and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description usefully bounds the blast radius by stating it affects only a saved alias/profile and not files, printers or queued jobs, which is the key added context for a removal tool. It does not state reversibility, required permissions, or behavior on a missing name, so it goes only slightly beyond the annotations.

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?

Two short sentences, zero filler, with the destructive action and its scope limitation front-loaded before any qualifier.

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 two-parameter removal tool with no output schema, the description covers what is removed and what is unaffected, which is most of what an agent needs. It stops short of covering failure modes (unknown name), permission requirements, and whether the removal can be undone, so it is not fully complete.

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 0%, so the description carries the burden; it partially compensates by naming the three deletable kinds that map to the 'kind' enum and noting only one item is removed per call. It says nothing about the 'name' parameter, such as whether it must match an existing alias exactly or whether lookup is case-sensitive.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific verb and resource ('Removes one saved printer alias, path alias, or print profile') and enumerates exactly the three kinds the sibling set_* tools create. An agent can distinguish it from set_printer_alias, set_path_alias and set_print_profile without opening a schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is implied by the verb and the enumerated kinds, and the second sentence clarifies scope ('Does not affect files, printers, or queued jobs'). However, there is no explicit when-to-use framing, no mention of the counterpart set_* tools, and no prerequisite or error guidance (e.g., what happens if the named alias does not exist).

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