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Azure Key Vault — Secret Metadata

azure_keyvault_secret_metadata
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Returns metadata for a single Key Vault secret by name (no secret value). Prefer this over azure_cli_query("keyvault secret show …") which is blocked. List names first with azure_keyvault_secrets_list.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
vaultUrlYesKey Vault URI (e.g. https://myvault.vault.azure.net)
context_idNoOptional explicit Connection Hub work context (ctx_*). Omit to use the conversation's active workspace; global Hub tools ignore it.
secretNameYesSecret name (not version-specific URI)
azure_tenant_idNoAzure tenant ID (optional — defaults to AZURE_TENANT_ID from tenant config)

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
okYes
dataYes
contractVersionYes
dataSchemaVersionYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed19 schema fields changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / data / additionalProperties
      Previous value: -trueNew value: +false
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / count
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "number"
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / family
      Added value: +{
      +  "const": "azure",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / gaps
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / items
      Removed value: -{
      -  "items": {
      -    "additionalProperties": true,
      -    "properties": {},
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  "type": "array"
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / nextLink
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / operation
      Added value: +{
      +  "const": "azure_keyvault_secret_metadata",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / partial
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / records
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "additionalProperties": false,
      +    "properties": {
      +      "accountId": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "arn": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "createdAt": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "environment": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "facts": {
      +        "items": {
      +          "additionalProperties": false,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "name": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "value": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "number"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "boolean"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "null"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "items": {
      +                    "type": [
      +                      "string",
      +                      "number",
      +                      "boolean",
      +                      "null"
      +                    ]
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "array"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "required": [
      +            "name",
      +            "value"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "type": "array"
      +      },
      +      "id": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "key": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "message": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "name": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "region": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "resourceGroup": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "sizeBytes": {
      +        "type": "number"
      +      },
      +      "status": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "subscriptionId": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "summary": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "tags": {
      +        "items": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "type": "array"
      +      },
      +      "title": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "type": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "updatedAt": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "url": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "facts"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / resourceGroup
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / subscriptionId
      Removed value: -{
      -  "type": "string"
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / summary
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / total
      Added value: +{
      +  "minimum": 0,
      +  "type": "integer"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / truncated
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "boolean"
      +}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / value
      Removed value: -{
      -  "$ref": "#/properties/data/properties/items"
      -}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / properties / warnings
      Added value: +{
      +  "items": {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "family",
      +  "operation",
      +  "records",
      +  "total",
      +  "partial",
      +  "truncated",
      +  "warnings",
      +  "gaps"
      +]
    • addedOutput schema / properties / dataSchemaVersion
      Added value: +{
      +  "const": 2,
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • changedOutput schema / required
      Previous value: -[
      -  "contractVersion",
      -  "ok",
      -  "data"
      -]New value: +[
      +  "contractVersion",
      +  "dataSchemaVersion",
      +  "ok",
      +  "data"
      +]
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false, openWorldHint=false, so the safety profile is covered; the description still adds real behavior the annotations do not — that the payload never includes the secret value, and that a common substitute path is blocked. It does not discuss auth/tenant requirements beyond the schema's own default note, keeping it just short of a 5.

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 sentences, zero filler, with the core scope statement front-loaded and the routing/exclusion rules following. Every clause carries decision-relevant information.

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

Completeness5/5

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

An output schema exists and all parameters are documented, so the description only needs to supply scope, ordering, and the blocked-alternative caveat — all of which it does. Nothing an agent needs to call this correctly is missing.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Schema coverage is 100% with all four parameters documented, so the baseline is 3. The description reinforces that lookup is by name rather than versioned URI, but that meaning is already present in the secretName schema description, so it adds little beyond it.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb and resource ('Returns metadata for a single Key Vault secret by name') and immediately scopes the result by excluding the secret value. An agent can distinguish it from the bulk list tool and from any value-retrieval path without opening the schema.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Gives an explicit alternative ('Prefer this over azure_cli_query("keyvault secret show …") which is blocked') with the reason, plus a required precursor ('List names first with azure_keyvault_secrets_list'). Both the when and the ordering are spelled out rather than inferred.

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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