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create_downloadclient_testall

Idempotent

Test all configured download clients in Radarr to verify their connectivity and configuration.

Instructions

Create DownloadClient.

POST /api/v3/downloadclient/testall

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

D1.7/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

Annotations already provide readOnlyHint=false and idempotentHint=true, but the description adds no real behavioral context about testing all download clients or side effects. It instead misrepresents the operation as a create action, making the behavioral picture worse than the annotations alone.

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?

The description is short, but the brevity is due to under-specification rather than efficient writing. 'Create DownloadClient' is a generic and likely incorrect summary, and the endpoint line is the only informative piece.

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?

Despite having no parameters, an output schema, and annotations, the description is not complete enough because it fails to state the actual test-all behavior or when to select it. The endpoint is a hint, but the description itself omits the key semantic.

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

Parameters4/5

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

The input schema has zero properties, so there are no parameter semantics to document. The description cannot add meaningful parameter information, and the baseline for a zero-parameter tool is appropriate.

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

Purpose1/5

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

The description says 'Create DownloadClient.' but the endpoint and tool name indicate a test-all operation. This is misleading, not just vague, and it does not distinguish the tool from create_downloadclient or create_downloadclient_test.

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 guidance is given about when to use this test-all tool versus the sibling create_downloadclient or create_downloadclient_test tools. The 'Create DownloadClient' phrasing actively misroutes an agent trying to create or test a single client.

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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