get_households_webhooks_by_itemRetrieve a specific household webhook by its item ID. Use this to fetch details of a single webhook configuration for a household in Mealie.
Get One
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| item_id | Yes | ||
| accept-language | No |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
v3.20.1Does 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. 'Get One' implies a read operation but says nothing about side effects, authorization, error behavior, or output characteristics, adding no value beyond the tool name.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is under-specified rather than genuinely concise. Two words do not provide useful structure or content, and they do not help an agent decide how to invoke the tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Although the tool name and output schema provide some context, the description leaves the resource semantics, identifier meaning, and relationship to sibling webhook tools entirely implicit. This is inadequate for a tool with multiple closely related alternatives.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
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 agent is left to infer parameter meaning solely from types and names, with no additional context.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description 'Get One' only restates the verb and singular scope already present in the tool name. It never identifies the actual resource (household webhooks) or distinguishes this from sibling tools like list_households_webhooks.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
There is no guidance about when to use this tool versus alternatives such as list_households_webhooks or create/update/delete webhook tools. The description provides no context about which scenarios require a single item fetch.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.