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get_all_empty

List categories that contain no recipes to find empty meal organizers.

Instructions

Get All Empty — Organizer: Categories. List categories. [GET /api/organizers/categories/empty] Returns a list of categories that do not contain any recipes Keywords: get_all_empty, get all empty, list category, list categories, get category, get categories, search category, search categories, find category, find categories, browse category, browse categories, fetch category, fetch categories, read category, read categories, category, categories, organizer categories, organizers, empty, list, get, search, find, browse, fetch, read, read-only, mealie.

Input Schema

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Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.11

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must carry behavioral disclosure. It reveals the GET endpoint and the return set (categories without recipes), which implies a read-only operation, but it omits auth requirements, pagination, and response format details.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The core purpose is front-loaded, but the long keyword list is redundant stuffing that does not earn its place. It bloats the description without adding useful semantics.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a zero-parameter read-only list tool, the description covers the basic purpose and return type. However, with no annotations and no output schema, it should provide more context about auth, pagination, or how it relates to sibling category-listing tools.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool takes zero parameters, so the schema description coverage is 100% by default. Baseline for no parameters is 4, and there is no parameter semantics to clarify further.

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: list categories that do not contain any recipes, and gives the endpoint. It differentiates from the broader organizer_categories_get_all by the 'empty' condition, but does not name that sibling or explicitly contrast with it.

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 empty-category condition implies when to use it, but there is no explicit guidance on alternatives such as organizer_categories_get_all or get_empty_tags, nor any when-not-to-use conditions. Usage is left to inference.

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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