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Delete Foods By Item

delete_foods_by_item

Remove a food item from Mealie by providing its unique ID. Simplifies shopping list and ingredient management by deleting unwanted entries.

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

D1.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must disclose behavioral traits itself. 'Delete One' only implies a destructive operation; it does not state whether deletion is permanent, cascades to related data, requires special permissions, or returns a confirmation.

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?

Two words are extremely terse, but this is under-specification rather than effective conciseness. The description saves space by omitting almost all useful information.

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 delete operation with no annotations and minimal description, the agent receives none of the necessary context: what is deleted, how to identify it, what side effects occur, or what the output represents. Having an output schema does not compensate for the missing behavioral and selection guidance.

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 item_id or accept-language. It provides no parameter semantics whatsoever, leaving the agent to infer that item_id identifies the food to delete.

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' conveys a delete action but does not name the resource (foods) or the item identifier. It essentially restates the title without adding specific meaning like which entity is removed or how it differs from sibling delete tools.

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 sibling list contains many delete-by-item tools, but the description offers no context for choosing this one, no prerequisites, and no caveats.

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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