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Audiobookshelf MCP server

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create_playlists_by_id_item

Idempotent

Add an item to an existing playlist in Audiobookshelf by providing the playlist ID and item details in the request body.

Instructions

Create or act on playlists item.

POST /api/playlists/{id}/item

Args: id: Path parameter. body: Request payload. Read the matching GET or the /schema endpoint first to see the fields this resource expects.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes
bodyYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

C2.2/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations indicate a mutating, idempotent, non-destructive operation; the description's 'create or act' aligns with readOnlyHint=false. However, it adds no behavioral context beyond pointing to GET/schema for field expectations, leaving side effects and success criteria undisclosed.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is brief and to the point, with no fluff, but it is so sparse that it sacrifices usefulness. It's concise in length but not sufficiently informative, earning an average score.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given an open-ended body object with nested structures, the description does not provide enough information to call the tool correctly. It delegates to GET/schema but gives no example or expected response, and its ambiguous purpose leaves a gap that might cause an agent to make incorrect assumptions.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

With 0% schema description coverage, the description only says id is a path parameter and body is a request payload that should be read from GET/schema. It gives a pointer but doesn't explain the body structure or allowed fields, so it only partially compensates for the missing schema documentation.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description names the endpoint and resource ('playlists item') and states it 'creates or acts' on it, but the verb 'act' is ambiguous and doesn't specify what specific action (add/update/delete) it performs, nor does it distinguish from sibling batch operations like create_playlists_by_id_batch_add or batch_remove.

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 mention of when to use this tool versus alternatives, no exclusions, and no context that would help an agent decide between this and the many sibling playlist operations. The description offers zero routing guidance.

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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