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recipe_crud_delete_one

Permanently remove a recipe from your Mealie collection by specifying its slug. Use this to delete unwanted recipes via the Mealie API.

Instructions

Delete One — Recipe: CRUD. Delete recipe. [DELETE /api/recipes/{slug}] Deletes a recipe by slug Keywords: recipe_crud_delete_one, recipe crud delete one, delete recipe, remove recipe, destroy recipe, write recipe, recipe, recipes, recipe crud, delete, remove, destroy, write, mealie.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
slugYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.11

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. 'Delete' implies destruction but it does not state whether deletion is permanent, what happens to related data, or what authorization is required. The endpoint string is the only added behavioral signal.

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 sentence is front-loaded and clear, but it is repeated three times ('Delete One', 'Delete recipe', 'Deletes a recipe by slug') and followed by a long SEO keyword list that adds no meaning. Roughly half the text is redundant filler.

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 destructive mutation with no annotations and no output schema, the description omits critical context: permanence, side effects, permission requirements, and success/failure behavior. The keyword tail pads length without filling these gaps.

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?

With schema description coverage at 0%, the description must compensate, and it does add that the parameter is a 'slug' and that deletion targets the recipe identified by it. However, there is no format, validation, or lookup-failure context, so it only partially offsets the coverage gap.

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?

The description states a specific verb and resource ('Delete a recipe by slug') and the endpoint confirms it (DELETE /api/recipes/{slug}). It is distinguishable from recipe_crud_get_one/update_one by naming the operation, though the 'one' scoping is implicit rather than explicitly contrasted with bulk_delete_recipes.

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?

No guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as bulk_delete_recipes or delete_many. It states only that it deletes by slug, leaving the agent to infer that it handles single-record deletion.

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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