get_recipes_timeline_events_by_itemFetches timeline events for a recipe item using its unique identifier. Helps you review recipe changes and activity directly from 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' discloses nothing about side effects, authorization requirements, read-only behavior, or response characteristics. It adds no behavioral context beyond what the name already implies.
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 short but under-specified rather than effective. A two-word phrase with no resource identification or useful context does not earn its place, even though it is concise.
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?
The output schema and input schema provide some structure, but the description leaves the agent to infer the tool's purpose entirely from the name and sibling context. It fails to explain what resource is returned, when to use this tool, or how accept-language affects results, so the definition is incomplete for confident selection and invocation.
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 provides no parameter meaning. It does not explain that item_id identifies which timeline event to retrieve or what accept-language controls. The schema documents the parameters' existence, but the description adds no semantic value.
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 is the two-word phrase 'Get One'. It does not name the resource being retrieved (recipe timeline events) or the by-item lookup semantics; it merely restates the get action already present in the tool name and title. This is a tautology rather than a useful purpose statement.
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?
The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as list_recipes_timeline_events, update_recipes_timeline_events_by_item, or delete_recipes_timeline_events_by_item. There is no context, exclusion, or alternative mentioned.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.