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create_system_backup_restore_by_id

Idempotent

Restore a Radarr system backup by providing its unique ID to initiate the restoration process.

Instructions

Create Backup.

POST /api/v3/system/backup/restore/{id}

Args: id: Path parameter.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.0.0

TDQS

D1.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint=false, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the description needs to add behavioral context such as 'triggers a restore of the backup identified by id' or 'replaces current database state.' It adds none; 'Create Backup.' only mislabels the behavior.

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 text is short but not usefully concise: the phrase 'Create Backup.' is wrong, and 'Args: id: Path parameter' only restates the URL. No meaningful information has been organized or front-loaded.

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?

Although this is a simple one-parameter call with an output schema, the core action is mislabeled and the meaning of the id parameter is undocumented. An agent could not reliably choose or invoke this tool correctly from this definition alone.

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 only parameter is a bare 'id' integer. The description repeats that id is a path parameter, which the endpoint template already shows, but never explains that the id refers to a system backup to restore. This is minimal compensation for the missing schema documentation.

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 Backup.' but the endpoint is POST /api/v3/system/backup/restore/{id}, which is a restore operation, not backup creation. This is actively misleading and does not tell an agent what resource is acted on or how it differs from sibling restore/backup tools.

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 guidance on when to call this tool versus alternatives like create_system_backup_restore_upload or delete_system_backup_by_id. The wrong action label ('Create Backup') further obscures the correct use case instead of clarifying it.

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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