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Create Admin Backups By File Name Restore

create_admin_backups_by_file_name_restore

Restore a Mealie admin backup by file name to recover lost or changed data. Specify the backup file to roll back recipes, meal plans, shopping lists, and household settings.

Instructions

Import One

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
file_nameYes
accept-languageNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

D1.1/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. 'Import One' reveals nothing about side effects, whether the operation overwrites existing data, authentication requirements, or the destructive nature of a restore. The name implies restoration, but the description fails to warn or elaborate.

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?

'Import One' is brief, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness. There is no structured information, no context, and no explanation of purpose or parameters, so the brevity does not help the agent.

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

Completeness1/5

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

Despite having an output schema, the description lacks even a basic statement of the operation. For a backup restore endpoint that may be destructive, the absence of context about what happens on invocation makes this definition dangerously incomplete.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, and the description does not compensate. It does not explain that file_name identifies the backup to import, nor does it clarify the role of accept-language. An agent cannot determine how to correctly populate the required parameter from this description.

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

Purpose1/5

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

The description 'Import One' does not state what resource is imported or what the tool does. It is at best a fragment, and it fails to identify that this is a backup restore operation. It also provides no differentiation from the many sibling backup tools like create_admin_backups or create_admin_backups_upload.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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, what prerequisites are needed, or how it relates to alternatives such as create_admin_backups_upload or delete_admin_backups_by_file_name. The description leaves all usage decisions to inference.

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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