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bar-assistant-mcp

by talvola

bar_upload_image_file

Upload an image from a local file path and get the image ID needed to attach it to cocktails or ingredients in Bar Assistant.

Instructions

Upload an image from a local file path. Returns the image ID to use when creating cocktails or ingredients.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
copyrightNo
file_pathYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

B3.3/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the burden and does disclose the key behavioral outcome: it returns an image ID for reuse in cocktails or ingredients. However, it says nothing about file size/type validation, whether the upload is durable, or permission requirements for a mutation.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Two tight sentences, no filler, with the action first and the return-value purpose second.

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

Completeness3/5

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

An output schema exists, so the return values need not be explained, and the ID usage note is a nice touch. But with zero annotation coverage and 0% schema descriptions, the definition leaves format constraints, permissions, and the copyright parameter unaddressed for a mutation 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?

Schema description coverage is 0% and the description only implies the file_path parameter through 'local file path'; the copyright parameter is entirely undocumented in both the schema and the description.

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

Purpose4/5

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

Clear verb+resource: uploads an image from a local file path, and it identifies the return value (image ID). It is separable from the sibling bar_upload_image, presumably the non-file variant, but the description never names or contrasts that sibling explicitly.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The phrase 'from a local file path' implies when to use this over bar_upload_image, which presumably handles remote/other sources, but the condition is never stated outright and no exclusions are given.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.