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Delete Households Mealplans Rules By Item

delete_households_mealplans_rules_by_item

Remove a specific household meal plan rule by its item ID to keep meal schedules accurate.

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

D1.1/5.0
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. 'Delete One' only implies mutation and gives no information about permanence, cascading effects, authorization requirements, idempotency, or what happens if the item does not exist.

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 good conciseness. It has no useful structure and does not front-load any information beyond what the tool name already reveals.

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 parameter documentation in the description, and only two words of guidance, this is completely inadequate for a tool with a required UUID parameter and no explanation of return behavior or side effects.

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 mention item_id or accept-language at all. The critical parameter item_id, which identifies which mealplan rule to delete, is left completely undocumented in the description, forcing the agent to guess from the schema alone.

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

Purpose1/5

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

The description 'Delete One' is essentially a tautology of the verb in the tool name and does not state what resource is being deleted or what 'One' refers to. It provides no information beyond the action itself and cannot distinguish this tool from any other delete operation in the sibling list.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

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, no mention of required scope such as household context, and no exclusion criteria. An agent would have to infer entirely from the tool name that this deletes a single mealplan rule.

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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