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recipe_timeline_delete_one

Delete a specific recipe timeline event by item ID in Mealie to remove outdated or incorrect entries from a recipe's timeline.

Instructions

Delete One — Recipe: Timeline. Delete event. [DELETE /api/recipes/timeline/events/{item_id}] Keywords: recipe_timeline_delete_one, recipe timeline delete one, delete event, remove event, destroy event, write event, event, events, recipe timeline, recipes, timeline, delete, remove, destroy, write, mealie.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
item_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.11

TDQS

C2.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full behavioral burden. It says 'Delete' but doesn't disclose whether deletion is permanent, what gets cascaded (event image?), what permissions are required, or what a successful response looks like. Only the HTTP verb and path are informative.

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 tool already has a clear name and endpoint path. The long keyword tail ('recipe_timeline_delete_one, recipe timeline delete one, delete event, remove event, destroy event, ... mealie') is search-stuffing that crowds out actual behavioral content and adds no structural value.

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 one undocumented parameter, the description is incomplete. An agent has enough to form a request but not enough to decide when it should be used or what side effects to expect.

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 coverage is 0% and there is 1 parameter. The description contains no information about item_id semantics beyond it being in the URL path literal. The UUID format constraint is only inferable from the schema type, not explained.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description states the verb and resource clearly ('Delete event') and confirms the endpoint path. However, it doesn't distinguish itself meaningfully from sibling delete tools like shared_recipes_delete_one or recipe_crud_delete_one beyond the resource noun. The keyword dump adds no clarity.

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 when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance. It doesn't explain prerequisites (does the event need to exist? does it require ownership?), nor does it point to alternatives like recipe_timeline_get_one or recipe_timeline_update_one for related operations.

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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