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create_downloadclient_test

Idempotent

Test a download client configuration in Prowlarr to verify connectivity and settings. Use this tool to validate credentials and server details before integration.

Instructions

Create DownloadClient.

POST /api/v1/downloadclient/test

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

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYes
force_testNo

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

C2.1/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

The description adds little beyond the annotations. It discloses the endpoint and argument labels but not what the test does, whether it persists anything, what a successful or failed test means, or what force_test affects.

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 short and reasonably front-loaded, but the first sentence is low-value and the argument list is skeletal. It is concise, yet the brevity comes at the cost of substance.

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?

An output schema exists, so return-value documentation is not required. However, for a test action with a nested body and minimal annotations, the description still lacks behavioral detail, force_test semantics, and differentiation from sibling test/testall tools.

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%, so the description needed to explain both parameters. It usefully tells the agent to consult the matching GET or /schema endpoint for body fields, but force_test is only described as 'Query parameter' with no added meaning.

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 opening line 'Create DownloadClient.' restates the create_* test name without conveying the test semantics shown by the endpoint '/test'. It does not distinguish this tool from create_downloadclient or create_downloadclient_testall, so an agent cannot tell whether it creates a client, tests one, or tests all.

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 on when to use this tool versus alternatives. The only actionable instruction, to read the GET or /schema endpoint first, helps with body discovery but not with tool selection or usage context.

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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