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iaas_create_gcp_cloud_account_async

Creates a GCP cloud account in the current organization from credentials and regions so you can provision resources, with optional credential validation before creation.

Instructions

Create a cloud account Create a cloud account in the current organization POST /iaas/api/cloud-accounts-gcp

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bodyYesSpecification for a GCP cloud account.A cloud account identifies a cloud account type and an account-specific deployment region where the associated cloud account resources are hosted. — Cloud account Gcp specification
apiVersionYesThe version of the API in yyyy-MM-dd format (UTC). For versioning information refer to /iaas/api/about
validateOnlyNoIf provided, it only validates the credentials in the Cloud Account Specification, and cloud account will not be created.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

C2.8/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnly=false, destructive=false, idempotent=false, openWorld=true, so the safety profile is partly covered. The description adds nothing about the async nature implied by the tool name, the operation/request tracker returned, what happens on credential validation failure, or the meaning of validateOnly – all material for a mutation that accepts a private key.

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 short and front-loaded, but the first two lines restate each other almost verbatim and the third line is a raw HTTP path rather than agent-facing information, so sentences do not fully earn their place.

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 operation that transmits GCP service-account secrets, the description omits the async execution model, the output/operation tracking, and any failure or validation semantics. Rich schema helps with inputs, but the behavioral picture an agent needs before calling is missing.

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% and every field (projectId, clientEmail, privateKey, regions, validateOnly) is documented in the schema. The description adds no extra meaning beyond that, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 states the verb and resource ('Create a cloud account') and the endpoint path pins it to GCP, which distinguishes it from the AWS/Azure/vSphere/NSX-T creation siblings in the same family. It stops short of naming 'GCP cloud account' in prose, so the sibling differentiation relies on the URL rather than the words.

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?

It notes the account is created 'in the current organization' but gives no guidance on when to use this versus iaas_create_cloud_account_async or the provider-specific creation siblings, and no prerequisites (credentials, region enumeration requirement).

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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