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unbind_network_from_template

Destructive

Detach a network from its config template while saving the prior binding for undo; use dry_run to preview before applying.

Instructions

[WRITE][risk=high] Unbind a network from its config template. Inverse: rebind.

Captures the template the network was bound to, so undo rebinds to it. Pass
dry_run=True to preview.

Args:
    network_id: Meraki network id to unbind.
    dry_run: If True, preview without unbinding.
    target: Target name from config; omit for the default.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
targetNo
dry_runNo
network_idYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=false and destructiveHint=true, so the write/destructive nature is covered. The description adds genuine value beyond that: the [risk=high] marker, the side effect that it captures the prior template binding for undo, and the dry_run preview affordance. It doesn't describe what happens to the network's config once unbound.

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?

Front-loaded with the [WRITE][risk=high] tag and the core purpose, followed by undo semantics and a clean Args block. Every sentence carries information and nothing is redundant.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a destructive, non-idempotent mutation with no output schema and undocumented parameters, the description supplies the risk level, reversibility path (undo rebinding), preview option, and all param meanings. Only the post-condition state of the network is left implicit.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description carries the full burden, and it documents all three parameters: network_id, dry_run, and target ('Target name from config; omit for the default'). The guidance on omitting target adds meaning the bare schema does not.

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+resource: 'Unbind a network from its config template.' It even names the inverse operation ('rebind') and points at undo behavior, so an agent can distinguish it from bind_network_to_template and the undo_* siblings immediately.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

It gives clear when-to-use context (unbinding, with rebind as the inverse and undo rebinding to the captured template), and flags dry_run for previewing. It stops short of explicitly naming the sibling tools (bind_network_to_template / undo_apply) as the routing alternative, so it is strong but not fully explicit.

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