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groups_multi_purpose_labels_update_one

Replace an existing multi-purpose label in a Mealie group by updating its name, color, and group ID. Use this to keep group labels accurate and consistent.

Instructions

Update One — Groups: Multi Purpose Labels. Replace (full update) label. [PUT /api/groups/labels/{item_id}] Keywords: groups_multi_purpose_labels_update_one, groups multi purpose labels update one, update label, replace label, edit label, modify label, save label, write label, label, labels, groups multi purpose labels, groups, update, replace, edit, modify, save, write, put, mealie.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYes
item_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.11

TDQS

C2.5/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full behavioral burden. 'Replace (full update)' correctly signals replacement semantics (unsupplied fields may reset), but nothing is said about auth/permissions, what happens to omitted fields, or error behavior for a mutation tool.

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 single operative sentence is front-loaded, but it is followed by a long block of keyword spam ('Keywords: groups_multi_purpose_labels_update_one, groups, update, replace, edit...') that adds no informational value and bloats the definition.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a mutation tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% parameter description coverage, the description is too thin—it omits required-field guidance, replacement consequences, and any return behavior. The HTTP method line is the only genuinely useful addition.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 0% and there are two required parameters (item_id, body with id/name/color/groupId). The description explains none of them—no format for item_id, no note that groupId/name are required, no meaning added to color's default. Property titles in the schema carry the only 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 clear verb+resource ('Update One — Groups: Multi Purpose Labels... Replace (full update) label') and gives the endpoint PUT /api/groups/labels/{item_id}, so an agent knows exactly what it does. It distinguishes itself from create/get/delete siblings, though it never names a partial-update alternative.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

The parenthetical '(full update)' hints that this replaces rather than patches a label, which is useful, but there is no explicit when-to-use guidance or comparison to siblings like groups_multi_purpose_labels_create_one or delete_one. The agent is left to infer context.

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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