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Create Households Mealplans Rules

create_households_mealplans_rules

Create a meal plan rule for a household, specifying day and meal type to automate meal planning.

Instructions

Create One

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dayNo
entryTypeNo
accept-languageNo
queryFilterStringNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

D1.3/5.0
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 disclosing side effects, permissions, idempotency, or mutation behavior. 'Create One' reveals only that something is created, not what changes occur or what the tool requires.

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 description is extremely short, but this is under-specification rather than concise effectiveness. It has no useful content to be well-structured or front-loaded.

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?

For a create operation with four parameters, no annotations, and a broad sibling set, 'Create One' is wholly insufficient. Even though an output schema exists, the description does not explain what resource is created, what the parameters control, or how this tool fits with related meal plan tools.

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%, so the description needed to compensate by explaining the meaning of day, entryType, accept-language, and queryFilterString. It provides no parameter information at all, leaving the agent to guess based solely on parameter names and enums.

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 is just 'Create One', which is a tautology of the create verb and identifies no resource or scope. It does not state what is being created or how it differs from sibling tools like create_households_mealplans.

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 alternatives such as list_households_mealplans_rules or create_households_mealplans_random. The phrase 'Create One' implies a create action but provides no context about prerequisites, intended scenarios, or exclusions.

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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