Skip to main content
Glama

iaas_delete_vcf_cloud_account

DestructiveIdempotent

Delete a VCF cloud account by its ID through the VCF Automation IaaS API, requiring the cloud account ID and API version.

Instructions

Delete an VCF cloud account Delete an VCF cloud account with a given id DELETE /iaas/api/cloud-accounts-vcf/{id}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesThe ID of the Cloud Account (path)
apiVersionYesThe version of the API in yyyy-MM-dd format (UTC). For versioning information refer to /iaas/api/about

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 destructiveHint=true, idempotentHint=true, readOnlyHint=false, and openWorldHint=true, so the risk profile is fully covered by structured data. The description adds nothing beyond that: it does not say what is destroyed beyond the account record (credentials, associated integrations, dependent objects), whether deletion can be undone, or how failures on in-use accounts surface. Nothing contradicts the annotations, but there is no value-add.

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?

The first two lines say the same thing twice ('Delete an VCF cloud account' / 'Delete an VCF cloud account with a given id'), which is pure redundancy. The endpoint line is useful for mapping to the API. Short overall, but not efficiently front-loaded.

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, open-world delete with no output schema, an agent needs to know side effects and failure modes: whether the account must be empty/unlinked first, whether dependent resources are removed, and what an in-use error means. None of that is present, leaving annotations to carry risk and the schema to carry inputs, with nothing in between.

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%: the id parameter is documented as the path identifier and apiVersion with its format and versioning reference. The description's phrase 'with a given id' merely echoes the schema. Baseline 3 applies since the schema carries the semantic load.

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 a specific verb and resource ('Delete an VCF cloud account') plus the identifier-based selection ('with a given id'), which lets an agent distinguish it from the read sibling iaas_get_vcf_cloud_account. However, it never explicitly differentiates itself from the near-identical siblings iaas_delete_vmc_cloud_account, iaas_delete_vsphere_cloud_account, or iaas_delete_cloud_account; that discrimination rests entirely on the tool name.

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 this tool should be chosen over the generic iaas_delete_cloud_account or the other provider-specific deletes, and no prerequisites, sequencing, or exclusions are stated. The only implicit cue is the name itself. For a destructive operation in a family of a dozen delete-shaped siblings, this is a real gap.

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

Deploy Server

Other Tools