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Create Organizers Categories

create_organizers_categories

Create a new category in Mealie to organize recipes and meal plans. Provide a name to add it instantly to your database.

Instructions

Creates a Category in the database

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
nameYes
accept-languageNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

C2.4/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden, but it only states that a category is created in the database. It does not mention duplicate handling, required permissions, idempotency, side effects, or what happens on success or failure.

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 short and without filler, but it is under-specified rather than appropriately concise. It could have included parameter meaning and sibling differentiation in one or two additional compact sentences.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a simple create tool with two parameters and no output schema, the description should at least clarify the required name parameter, the optional accept-language behavior, and how this differs from the merge sibling. None of that is present, so the definition is incomplete for reliable invocation.

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 the parameters. It does not mention 'name' or 'accept-language' at all, leaving the agent to infer that 'name' is the category name and to guess the purpose of 'accept-language'.

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?

The description clearly states the operation ('Creates') and the resource ('a Category in the database'), and the tool name narrows this to organizer categories. However, it does not differentiate this 'create' from the sibling create_organizers_categories_merge, which also creates categories in some merged form.

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?

No guidance is given about when to use this tool versus the many related siblings such as create_organizers_categories_merge, list_organizers_categories, or create_organizers_tags. The agent must infer usage entirely from the tool name.

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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