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Remove KeenDNS mapping

remove_keendns_mapping
DestructiveIdempotent

Delete a KeenDNS mapping by name. Protected names are refused, and dry_run is true by default to prevent accidental deletion.

Instructions

Delete a KeenDNS mapping by name. Protected names are refused. dry_run is TRUE by default.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYesMapping name
dry_runNoDefault true

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv2.9.0

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true and idempotentHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds two genuinely new facts: protected names are refused, and dry_run defaults to true, which materially changes how an agent should invoke the tool. It stops short of 5 because it never explains what dry_run=false actually does or whether deletion is recoverable.

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?

Three short sentences, zero filler, and the destructive scope plus the dry_run default are front-loaded. Every sentence carries information an agent needs before calling.

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 two-parameter destructive mutation with full annotation coverage and no output schema, the description supplies the essential constraint (protected names) and the safety default. It leaves a small gap in not clarifying the effect of flipping dry_run to false, which is the one behavior an agent must get right to complete a real deletion.

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 100%, so the schema already documents both parameters, establishing a baseline of 3. The description's note that dry_run defaults to TRUE largely restates the schema's 'Default true' and adds no syntax or format detail beyond it.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Delete a KeenDNS mapping by name'), which cleanly separates it from set_keendns_mapping and get_keendns_mappings. It does not explicitly name those siblings, so it falls 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 Guidelines3/5

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

The mention that 'dry_run is TRUE by default' hints at the safe-invocation workflow, and 'Protected names are refused' signals a failure condition. However, there is no explicit statement of when to use this versus set_keendns_mapping, nor any instruction on setting dry_run=false to actually commit the deletion.

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