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pihole-mcp

pihole-mcp

by chris2ao
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Python
Remote

get_padd

Fetch Pi-hole dashboard data in one call to monitor blocking status, stats, top items, system health, and versions.

Instructions

Compact dashboard in one call (PADD data): blocking, stats, top items, system, versions.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_padd"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
fullNo

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.1.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses the data categories returned, but says nothing about read-only nature, permissions, or how the 'full' flag changes behavior; 'Compact' hints at a default-size response but is not explained.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

A single front-loaded sentence that packs the tool's identity and payload into one line with no wasted words.

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

Completeness3/5

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

An output schema exists, so return details need not be spelled out, and the description covers the aggregate's contents. But with no annotations and an undocumented 'full' parameter in a crowded sibling set of granular alternatives, an agent gets no routing or parameter guidance.

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 the single 'full' boolean is never mentioned in the description. The adjective 'Compact' vaguely implies a compact-vs-full tradeoff but does not explain what 'full' returns or why to set it.

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 specific resource ('dashboard', PADD data) and enumerates what it aggregates (blocking, stats, top items, system, versions), which maps onto the granular sibling tools. The 'in one call' phrasing signals it is the aggregate counterpart to get_stats/get_top_blocked/get_system_info/get_version, though it does not name them explicitly.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

The phrase 'in one call' implies the alternative is making many separate calls, so the usage context is inferable. However, it never states when to prefer this over the individual siblings, nor any exclusion or precondition.

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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