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blueprint_create_blueprint_request

Submits a blueprint request to deploy, plan, simulate, or destroy a blueprint in VCF Automation using specified inputs and deployment details.

Instructions

Creates a blueprint request POST /blueprint/api/blueprint-requests

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYesRequest body
apiVersionNoThe version of the API in yyyy-MM-dd format (UTC). For versioning information please refer to /blueprint/api/about

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

C2.5/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly=false, openWorld=true, idempotent=false, destructive=false, so the safety baseline is covered. The description adds nothing beyond the endpoint path: it does not say the call is asynchronous and returns a request to poll, mention plan/simulate/destroy flag interplay, or note that the optional destroy flag can tear down an existing deployment despite destructiveHint=false.

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?

It is very short and front-loaded, but that brevity comes from omission rather than discipline; the second line is a raw REST path that duplicates the annotation title "POST /blueprint/api/blueprint-requests" and adds no information.

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 create/mutation tool with a deeply nested body, no output schema, and an async execution model, the description should explain the returned request identifier and how to follow up (get_blueprint_request, get_blueprint_request_execution). None of that is present, so an agent cannot infer the post-call workflow.

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 description coverage is 100%, including the nested body fields with their own explanations of plan, simulate, destroy, and mutual-exclusion rules, so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description adds no additional semantics, which is the baseline-3 case.

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?

"Creates a blueprint request" states a verb and a resource, but it essentially restates the tool name plus the raw endpoint path. It gives no indication of what a blueprint request actually is (an execution/plan of a blueprint) or how it differs from close siblings like blueprint_create_blueprint, blueprint_create_blueprint_version, or blueprint_validate_blueprint.

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 when-to-use guidance at all: nothing says to call this rather than blueprint_create_blueprint, blueprint_validate_blueprint, or catalog_request_catalog_item_instances, and no mention of prerequisites such as a released blueprint version being required.

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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