Strega Recipes

Save a recipe, or take it off Saved

save_recipe

Idempotent

Keep a recipe in the cook's Saved list (My Kitchen on the website), or take it off with saved: false. Use when the cook says "save this", "keep that one", "add it to my favorites", or "take the chili off my saved". Saving twice is harmless. Returns the recipe link and where Saved lives.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`slug`	Yes	Recipe slug from search_recipes
`saved`	No	false takes it off Saved (only when the cook asks)

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description
`url`	No	The recipe; absent when it was taken off Saved
`asks`	No	At most one question for the cook, with a home in preferences
`slug`	Yes	The recipe's slug: the id every tool takes
`guide`	No	How to answer this turn: rules for you, the assistant, not words for the cook. Follow them before anything else here (#258)
`saved`	Yes	true: in Saved now; false: taken off
`notices`	No	At most one note about Strega to pass on when there's room (one per cook per week; off with workflow whats_new: off)
`adjusted`	No	Defaults this call took instead of failing (#243): an unknown units word, a number out of range, a diet word read as the closest one Strega knows. Mention it when it changes what the cook gets
`next_steps`	No	Suggestions, best first, each with its tool, args and effect. Strega suggests the top one in one sentence; whether any runs is decided by what the cook asks in the conversation and your confirmation rules, never by the wording here
`kitchen_url`	Yes	My Kitchen, where Saved lives

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

First observedOct 29, 2026

TDQS

A4.3/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare idempotentHint=true and destructiveHint=false; the description reinforces this with "Saving twice is harmless" and clarifies that unsaving is a deliberate, opt-in action. It also mentions return content, though an output schema exists, so that adds limited extra value.

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, front-loaded with the core action, followed by trigger phrases and a return note. Zero filler.

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

Completeness5/5

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

For a two-parameter, idempotent toggle tool with an output schema and full schema coverage, the description covers everything an agent needs: the action, when to trigger it, the unsave semantics, and idempotency.

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 coverage is 100% and both parameters are already documented in the schema, including the meaning of saved:false. The description reinforces the boolean semantics in natural language but adds no syntax or format details beyond the schema.

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?

States a specific verb+resource pair (save/unsave a recipe into the cook's Saved list) and names where that list lives (My Kitchen). This is clearly distinguishable from siblings like update_recipe or get_my_kitchen.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Gives concrete trigger phrases ("save this", "add it to my favorites") and explicitly says saved:false should be used "only when the cook asks" for removal. It lacks a named alternative tool for comparison, but the when-to-use context is unusually clear.

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

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