Create Admin Backups Upload

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

There are no annotations, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only mentions the upload action and a vague future import, with no side effects, admin authorization requirements, file validation, overwrite behavior, or relationship to backup restoration.

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

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

The description is a single front-loaded sentence with no filler. Every word contributes to the action, object, and purpose.

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

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

The tool has an output schema and only two parameters, but the description omits essential operational context: that this is a backup upload, that admin privileges are likely required, any file size/format constraints, and how it fits with the restore flow. An agent could guess the basic call but would lack confidence about side effects and prerequisites.

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

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

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It clarifies that the uploaded content should be a .zip file, which maps to the required 'archive' parameter, but it never names the parameter and says nothing about the optional 'accept-language' parameter.

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

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

The description states a specific verb ('Upload'), a specific object ('.zip File'), and a purpose ('to later be imported into Mealie'). It distinguishes from sibling create_admin_backups by emphasizing an external file upload rather than server-side backup creation, though it doesn't explicitly use the word 'backup' or clarify 'imported' as 'restored'.

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

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

No guidance is given about when to use this tool versus alternatives like create_admin_backups or create_admin_backups_by_file_name_restore. 'To later be imported into Mealie' implies a workflow, but no prerequisites, exclusions, or alternative selection criteria are stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.