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Create Households Recipe Actions By Item Trigger By Reci

create_households_recipe_actions_by_item_trigger_by_reci

Triggers a household recipe action using an item ID and recipe slug. Optionally scales the recipe quantities by providing a multiplier.

Instructions

Trigger Action

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
item_idYes
recipe_slugYes
recipe_scaleNo
accept-languageNo

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 disclosing side effects, required permissions, or idempotency. 'Trigger Action' reveals none of these and does not even clarify whether this is a mutation or a read.

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?

'Trigger Action' is short, but this is under-specification rather than effective conciseness. There is no useful information front-loaded or otherwise.

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?

The tool has 4 parameters, 2 required, no output schema, no annotations, and a large sibling set, yet the description is only two words. An agent cannot correctly select or invoke this tool from the provided definition.

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 must compensate by explaining how item_id, recipe_slug, recipe_scale, and accept-language relate to the action. It provides no parameter information whatsoever.

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 'Trigger Action' is essentially a tautology that restates the tool name without identifying what resource it acts on or what the action does. It does not distinguish this tool from siblings like create_households_recipe_actions or update_households_recipe_actions_by_item.

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 versus alternatives. The sibling list includes many related recipe-action and household tools, but the description gives an agent no basis for choosing this one.

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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