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Audiobookshelf MCP server

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create_podcasts_feed

Idempotent

Create a podcast feed for Audiobookshelf by submitting the request payload. Generates an RSS feed for podcast episodes to enable subscription and playback.

Instructions

Get podcast feed.

POST /api/podcasts/feed

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

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

C2/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

Annotation Contradiction: The description says 'Get podcast feed,' implying a read-only operation, while annotations declare readOnlyHint=false, indicating the tool may modify state. The tool name and POST method also suggest creation. The description adds no side-effect context and is inconsistent with the annotations.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is compact and front-loaded with the core purpose, includes the endpoint and an args section. The structure is easy to scan, though the 'Get' versus POST/create mismatch creates avoidable confusion.

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?

For a POST/create tool with an arbitrary body and many sibling tools, the description omits when to use it, what the request body should contain, any behavioral side effects, and how it relates to other feed/podcast endpoints. Pointing to /schema helps but is not enough to make the tool fully callable.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, and the sole 'body' parameter is an open object with additionalProperties. The description labels it as 'Request payload' and tells the agent to inspect the matching GET or /schema endpoint for expected fields, but it does not provide direct semantics for the body contents, leaving the parameter largely opaque.

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?

The description states a resource (podcast feed) and a verb ('Get'), but that verb conflicts with the tool name 'create_podcasts_feed' and the documented POST method. It does not distinguish this tool from the many feed-related or podcast-related siblings, and the operation it actually performs is unclear.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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 create_podcasts or other feed endpoints. The only instruction is to read the matching GET or /schema endpoint first, which is preparation for the payload, not usage selection 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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