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Create Recipes Create Zip

create_recipes_create_zip

Create a recipe by uploading an archive file. Extract recipe data from compressed archives and add it to Mealie's recipe collection.

Instructions

Create recipe from archive

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
archiveYes
accept-languageNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

C2.2/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

There are no annotations, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only says 'Create recipe from archive' and does not explain side effects, required permissions, supported archive formats, error behavior, or what happens to the recipe data.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is a single efficient sentence with no fluff, but it is under-specified rather than appropriately concise. It lacks the details an agent needs to select and invoke the tool correctly among many siblings.

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?

With no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema description coverage, the description is far too incomplete. An agent cannot determine what archive contents are expected, how the archive is processed, or what the response contains.

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%, and the description does not compensate. It only repeats the concept of 'archive' without explaining the required archive parameter's format or meaning, and it completely omits the optional accept-language parameter.

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 states a specific action ('create') and resource ('recipe') with a source ('archive'), which clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like create_recipes_create_url and create_recipes_create_html_or_json. However, 'archive' is vaguer than the tool name's 'zip' and does not explain what kind of archive is expected.

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 provided about when to use this tool versus the many sibling recipe-creation tools (URL, HTML/JSON, AI, bulk). The context is only implied by the word 'archive' in the description.

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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