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Update Admin Users By Item

update_admin_users_by_item

Update One

Instructions

Update One

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
adminNo
emailYes
groupYes
tokensNo
groupIdYes
item_idYes
advancedNo
cacheKeyYes
fullNameNo
usernameNo
canInviteNo
canManageNo
groupSlugYes
householdYes
authMethodNo
canOrganizeNo
householdIdYes
householdSlugYes
accept-languageNo
showAnnouncementsNo
canManageHouseholdNo
lastReadAnnouncementNo

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv3.29.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / authMethod / enum
      Previous value: -[
      -  "Mealie",
      -  "LDAP",
      -  "OIDC"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "Mealie",
      +  "LDAP",
      +  "OIDC",
      +  "ReverseProxy"
      +]
  2. First observedv3.20.1

TDQS

D1.3/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the entire disclosure burden, and it discloses nothing. It does not state that this is a mutation, whether it is a full replace or partial update, required permissions, or what happens to fields omitted from the payload.

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 with no waste, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness. Nothing is front-loaded because there is nothing substantive to front-load.

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 mutation tool with 10 required parameters, no annotations, and no description guidance, the definition is wholly inadequate. The presence of an output schema only covers return values, not the invocation-level information an agent needs here.

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% across 23 parameters, 10 of them required, and the description adds zero meaning. Names like cacheKey, advanced, canManageHousehold, and accept-language are completely unexplained, and the relationship between id, item_id, groupId, and groupSlug is left ambiguous.

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?

"Update One" is essentially a tautology that restates the tool name's verb without naming the resource. It never says this updates an admin user record, nor distinguishes it from siblings like update_users_by_item, update_admin_households_by_item, or update_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 Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative tool is mentioned. An agent cannot tell from the description whether to prefer this over the non-admin update_users_by_item or the admin-scoped siblings.

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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