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panelica_logs_post_v1_logs_logrotate_name_test

Test a logrotate configuration by name to validate its syntax and behavior before deployment.

Instructions

Test logrotate config

HTTP: POST /v1/logs/logrotate/:name/test Category: Logs Required scopes: logs:write Mutating: changes server state.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyNoRequest body (application/json). Schema not statically declared — see API docs.
nameYesPath parameter: name
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TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

The description adds a few useful behavioral facts: it requires logs:write scope and explicitly says the operation changes server state. However, readOnlyHint=false already implies mutating behavior, and the description does not disclose what server-side effects testing the config actually has.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is compact and front-loaded with the core purpose, followed by concise HTTP, category, scope, and mutation metadata. The opening line duplicates the title, but there is no meaningful filler.

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?

The tool has no output schema and an opaque body parameter, yet the description does not explain what the test does, what the body may contain, or what a successful response looks like. An agent can construct the request path from the autogenerated details, but cannot reason about side effects or expected outcomes.

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 nominally high because both parameters have descriptions, but the body description says the schema is not statically declared and the name description is tautological ('Path parameter: name'). The tool description adds no additional meaning to either parameter, so value stays at the baseline level.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description names the action ('Test') and resource ('logrotate config') and includes the HTTP path, so the basic purpose is identifiable. However, it never explains what testing actually does, and it does not distinguish this operation from the closely related sibling panelica_logs_post_v1_logs_logrotate_name_rotate.

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 tool versus alternatives such as the rotate, put, delete, or get logrotate endpoints. The description provides scope and mutation metadata but no selection criteria or contextual prerequisites.

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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