create_recipes_bulk_actions_categorizeCategorize recipes in bulk by assigning selected categories to multiple recipes at once, enabling efficient organization of Mealie recipe collections through a single action.
Bulk Categorize Recipes
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| recipes | Yes | ||
| categories | Yes | ||
| accept-language | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v3.20.1Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries full responsibility for disclosing behavioral traits, but it only states 'Bulk Categorize Recipes'. It does not mention whether categories are added, replaced, or removed, whether the operation is reversible, what side effects occur, or what the response contains.
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 extremely short and free of filler, but it is under-specified rather than appropriately concise. It reads more like a label than a functional description and does not earn its place because it omits critical operational information.
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?
This is a bulk mutation tool with no annotations, no output schema, and no parameter documentation. The description provides none of the behavioral or semantic context an agent needs to invoke it correctly, making it substantially incomplete.
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 by explaining parameter meaning. It does not describe what 'recipes' and 'categories' represent, how they relate, or what format the category objects should take beyond the raw JSON schema.
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 clear action ('Categorize') and resource ('Recipes') with a bulk scope, which distinguishes it from sibling tools like create_recipes_bulk_actions_tag and create_recipes_bulk_actions_delete. However, it does not clarify whether this assigns categories to recipes, creates category associations, or something else.
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?
The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as create_recipes_bulk_actions_tag or the individual recipe update tools. Usage is only implied by the name, with no explicit context, prerequisites, or exclusion criteria.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.