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Illumio MCP Server

by alexgoller

delete-label

Remove a label from the Illumio PCE by specifying its key and value to clean up unused labels and maintain accurate policy classification.

Instructions

Delete a label in the PCE WRITE OPERATION: changes PCE state. In clients that gate tool calls (Claude Desktop, Claude Code), this pauses for the user to approve it -- the call has not failed and must not be retried while waiting.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
keyYes
valueYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Addedv1.0.0

TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It explicitly warns that this is a write operation that changes PCE state and that approval pauses are not failures, which prevents dangerous retries. This is strong transparency beyond what the schema offers.

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 brief and front-loaded with the core action and state-change warning. The only minor issue is the run-together phrasing 'PCE WRITE OPERATION', which could be misread, but overall every sentence earns its place.

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?

For a simple two-parameter delete operation with no output schema, the description covers the most important behavioral context, especially the approval-gating and retry guidance. It is not fully complete because it omits parameter semantics and any side effects of deleting a label, but it is adequate for basic invocation.

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?

The schema has two required parameters, key and value, with 0% description coverage. The tool description does not explain what key and value represent, how they identify the label, or any constraints on their values. The names imply they are label identifiers, but the description provides no real semantic help.

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 clearly states the action ('Delete a label') and the target resource ('in the PCE'), and explicitly characterizes it as a write operation. It does not explicitly contrast with siblings like create-label or update-label, but the verb and resource make the intended operation clear.

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 description gives useful operational guidance by warning that gated clients pause for approval and that the call must not be retried while waiting. However, it does not provide explicit guidance about when to choose delete-label over alternatives such as update-label or create-label.

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