households_mealplans_get_one

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it only implies a read via the GET route and the "read-only" keyword. It says nothing about authentication requirements, what happens when the item_id does not exist, or the shape of the returned meal plan.

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

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

The useful content is two short fragments at the top; the remainder is a long comma-separated keyword dump ("get, fetch, read, retrieve, view, show, read-only, mealie") that adds no semantic value and dilutes the definition.

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

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

For a simple one-parameter getter with no output schema and no nested objects, the definition conveys the endpoint and the identifier. It is minimally sufficient but leaves the return value, error behavior, and relationship to sibling meal-plan endpoints unspecified.

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

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

Schema coverage is 0% — item_id has only a title and no description. The description partially compensates by placing {item_id} in the URL path template, revealing that it is a path identifier scoped to the household's meal plans, but it never explains what the ID refers to or where an agent would obtain it.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description states a clear verb+resource ("Get meal plan") and reinforces it with the HTTP route [GET /api/households/mealplans/{item_id}], so an agent knows exactly what is fetched. It does not distinguish this from close siblings like households_mealplans_get_all, get_todays_meals, or households_mealplan_rules_get_one, which is the main gap keeping it from a 5.

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

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

There is no guidance on when to use this single-item fetch versus households_mealplans_get_all or get_todays_meals, and no prerequisites are stated. The only hint is the embedded "read-only" keyword, which is not framed as usage guidance.

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