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Create Users By Id Favorites By Slug

create_users_by_id_favorites_by_slug

Save a recipe to a user's favorites list using the user's ID and the recipe's slug.

Instructions

Adds a recipe to the user's favorites

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
slugYes
accept-languageNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

C2.7/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, but it only says 'Adds' without covering duplicate behavior, required permissions, error conditions, or whether the operation is reversible. It also does not mention that this is a mutating operation that changes user-specific data.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is a single, front-loaded sentence with no filler or redundant wording. It could earn a higher score only if it packed more meaning into the same brevity.

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 mutating operation with no annotations, no output schema, and no parameter documentation, this one-liner is not enough. An agent cannot infer expected response behavior, failure modes, idempotency, or the role of the accept-language parameter.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

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 for undocumented parameters. 'The user's favorites' and 'recipe' weakly imply that id is a user identifier and slug is a recipe identifier, but the mapping is not explicit and the optional accept-language parameter is completely unexplained.

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 verb ('Adds') and resource ('recipe to the user's favorites'), which makes the core action clear. It is distinct from related favorites/ratings actions, even though it does not explicitly name sibling alternatives.

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 list_users_by_id_favorites, delete_users_by_id_favorites_by_slug, or create_users_by_id_ratings_by_slug. The agent gets no context for choosing this specific action among the many favorites-related siblings.

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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