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create_downloadclient_test

Idempotent

Tests a download client configuration in Sonarr to confirm connectivity and validity before use.

Instructions

Create DownloadClient.

POST /api/v3/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

D1.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

The description adds almost nothing beyond the annotations. It says 'Create' implying mutation, but the endpoint is a test. The idempotentHint is true, but the description doesn't clarify whether this saves anything or just sends a test request. No side effects, authentication needs, or return behavior are disclosed.

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 not bloated, but it's essentially a docstring with the HTTP method and a bare-bones args list. It is not well-structured or front-loaded with critical information; it is under-specified rather than concise.

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

Completeness1/5

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

The description is severely incomplete. It misstates the core action (create vs test), omits any mention of the request body structure, doesn't clarify the effect of the test, and fails to distinguish from siblings. Given nested objects and an output schema, an agent cannot reliably call this tool.

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?

The body parameter is given a useful pointer ('Read the matching GET or the /schema endpoint first') which helps, but force_test is only labeled 'Query parameter' with no meaning. Schema coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate more, but it barely does.

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 tool name is 'create_downloadclient_test' and the endpoint is /test, indicating this is a test operation, not a creation. It fails to state that this validates a download client configuration, and it is indistinguishable from the sibling 'create_downloadclient' which actually creates a client. The verb and resource are misleading.

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 use this tool versus create_downloadclient (actual creation) or create_downloadclient_testall (test all clients). No context, prerequisites, or exclusions are provided.

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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