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Buffer MCP Server

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Delete a post by id.

delete_post
Destructive

Delete a Buffer post by its ID after explicit confirmation, optionally selecting upstream fields to bound returned data.

Instructions

Delete a post by id.. Current Buffer GraphQL deletePost. Requires explicit confirmation. Use upstream fields to bound data; provider errors are failures even with HTTP 200.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idNoPost id to delete.
fieldsNoUpstream field paths relative to the result, as in official CLI --fields. Default fields are bounded. Use items.id for connection nodes; pageInfo.endCursor for cursors.
accountNoPrivate account profile name. Selects credentials only; an organization default does not restrict provider token permissions.
confirmNoSet true only when the user asked for exactly this action.
payloadNoComplete native input object instead of individual input fields.
payload_fileNoRegular local JSON input file, no symlink, at most 1 MiB; cannot mix with payload or individual input fields.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv3.0.1
    • changedInput schema / properties / confirm / description
      Previous value: -"Must be true for this exact user-requested Buffer mutation."New value: +"Set true only when the user asked for exactly this action."
  2. First observedv2.0.0

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description still adds genuine context beyond that: an explicit confirmation requirement, the upstream GraphQL operation it maps to, and the non-obvious rule that provider errors surface as failures even under HTTP 200.

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?

The opening repeats the title verbatim and carries a double-period typo, wasting the highest-value slot. The remaining sentences are information-dense but terse to the point of being cryptic ('Use upstream fields to bound data' is not self-explanatory).

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 six-parameter mutation with no output schema and a 100%-covered input schema, the description supplies the destructive/confirmation framing and error-handling expectation an agent needs. It leaves the payload-vs-individual-fields selection entirely to the schema, which is acceptable given that coverage.

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% and each of the six parameters is documented in the schema, so the baseline is 3. The description only echoes the confirmation requirement already stated on the confirm parameter and adds nothing about fields, account, payload, or payload_file semantics.

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+resource ('Delete a post by id') and names the underlying operation ('Current Buffer GraphQL deletePost'), which lets an agent distinguish it from delete_content_item and delete_post_template. The duplicate period and title restatement slightly blunt the opening, but the purpose is unmistakable.

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 description implies when-to-use via 'Requires explicit confirmation' and the schema's 'Set true only when the user asked for exactly this action', but it never contrasts this tool with edit_post or delete_content_item, nor states prerequisites. Usage context is implied rather than spelled out.

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