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Create Recipes Bulk Actions Settings

create_recipes_bulk_actions_settings

Apply the same settings to multiple recipes at once: control visibility, locking, comments, nutrition, assets, and landscape view in a single bulk operation.

Instructions

Bulk Settings Recipes

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
recipesYes
settingsYes
accept-languageNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

D1.5/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, and it discloses nothing: no mutation semantics, no scope of effect, no prerequisites, no error conditions, and no return behavior. An agent cannot predict what invoking this tool actually does beyond a generic 'create something.'

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?

Three words is under-specification, not conciseness; the description omits the functional information an agent needs. It is not structured to front-load key facts — it simply restates the name in a different order.

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 tool with a nested settings object, three parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, a three-word fragment is entirely inadequate. An agent could not correctly select or invoke this tool based on the description alone.

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, but it adds nothing beyond the schema. The schema shows recipes is an array of strings and settings is an object of six boolean flags, yet the description never clarifies what recipes should contain (IDs, slugs?) or what the flags such as locked or showAssets mean.

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

Purpose2/5

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

The description 'Bulk Settings Recipes' is a three-word noun phrase that merely reorders words from the tool name and title; it states no verb and no effect. An agent cannot tell this apart from sibling bulk-action tools such as create_recipes_bulk_actions_tag, create_recipes_bulk_actions_categorize, or create_recipes_bulk_actions_delete.

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 about when to prefer this tool over the many sibling bulk-actions variants (tag, categorize, delete, export) or what prerequisites exist (e.g., how recipe identifiers are supplied). The intended use case is only vaguely implied by the name, never stated.

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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