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Delete an allocation

network_delete

Removes a network allocation from a specified server in MCPDactyl, freeing it for reassignment.

Instructions

Unassign an allocation from the server.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
panelNoName of a saved panel. Omit to use the active or default panel.
serverYes
baseUrlNoInline panel URL override, e.g. https://panel.example.com. Not persisted.
clientKeyNoInline client API key (ptlc_…) override. Not persisted.
allocationYes
applicationKeyNoInline application API key (ptla_…) override. Not persisted.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full disclosure burden; it only implies a mutation via 'unassign'. It says nothing about reversibility, required API permission level (admin vs subuser), whether the allocation must be in a particular state, or side effects on server networking.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no padding is structurally efficient, but at this brevity it reads as under-specification rather than genuine conciseness given a 6-parameter mutation tool.

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?

For a destructive, unannotated, multi-parameter network mutation with no output schema, one sentence is far from complete; key facts about permissions, state requirements and result are absent.

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 coverage is 67%, and the description adds no parameter meaning beyond the schema. The two required parameters ('server' and 'allocation') are undocumented in both schema and description, so the agent gets no clue what format an allocation identifier takes or how server is identified.

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?

The description names a specific verb ('unassign') and resource ('allocation') scoped to a server, and usefully clarifies that the tool's 'delete' semantics mean unassigning rather than removing a record. It stops short of naming or contrasting the sibling network_assign, so differentiation is implied rather than stated.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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 versus network_assign, network_set_primary, or network_list, and no prerequisites (e.g., whether the allocation must be unassigned from the primary first). The agent must infer usage entirely from the verb.

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