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vaultwarden-mcp

Post config

vaultwarden_post_config

Persist Vaultwarden configuration overrides normally set through environment variables, so admins can store and keep settings applied without editing env vars.

Instructions

Persist configuration overrides (the settings normally set via env vars)

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
formNo
paramsNo
json_bodyNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv0.2.2

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

The annotations already establish that this is a non-read-only, open-world mutation that is not destructive. The description adds meaningful context by explaining that the overrides correspond to settings normally configured through environment variables, but it omits authentication requirements, scope of effect, and whether changes persist across restarts.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The single sentence is front-loaded and contains no filler. It is efficient, though its brevity contributes to the overall lack of guidance for a three-parameter mutation endpoint.

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 configuration mutation tool with three completely undocumented parameters and no output schema, a one-sentence description is insufficient. It leaves an agent without enough information to call the tool correctly or understand the expected request shape.

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

Parameters1/5

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

All three parameters (form, params, json_body) have zero schema description coverage and no meaningful type information. The description does not mention any parameter, so it provides no semantics whatsoever for how to populate the request.

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 gives a specific verb and resource: it persists configuration overrides, and it clarifies that these are normally set via environment variables. That is clearer than the bare name/title, but it does not distinguish it from sibling tools such as vaultwarden_config or vaultwarden_delete_config.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus vaultwarden_config, vaultwarden_delete_config, or other admin/configuration tools. An agent is left to infer the appropriate context entirely.

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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