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Delete Admin Households By Item

delete_admin_households_by_item

Delete a household from Mealie by providing its unique item ID. Removes the specified household and its related data from the admin system.

Instructions

Delete One

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
item_idYes
accept-languageNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

D1.7/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, but 'Delete One' reveals nothing beyond the destructive implication already in the tool name. It does not mention permanence, cascading effects, authorization requirements, or what happens after deletion.

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 extremely short, but this is under-specification rather than effective conciseness. It saves words at the cost of every meaningful detail an agent would need.

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?

Although an output schema exists and the endpoint looks simple, the description is not complete enough: it provides no scoping, no resource semantics, no behavioral context, and no guidance for correct invocation. The agent must rely entirely on the tool name and schema.

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 adds no meaning to the parameters. The required item_id is left completely unexplained, and accept-language is not mentioned at all.

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 'Delete One' restates only the verb from the title/name and does not identify the resource being deleted. It is too vague to distinguish from the many sibling delete-by-item tools such as delete_admin_users_by_item or delete_admin_groups_by_item.

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 on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The description gives no context about selecting an admin household deletion, no exclusions, and no mention of related list or get endpoints that would precede deletion.

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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