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iaas_get_azure_storage_profile

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve an Azure storage profile by ID to inspect its storage class configuration and properties for VCF Automation IaaS resources.

Instructions

Get Azure storage class Get Azure storage class with a given id GET /iaas/api/storage-profiles-azure/{id}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesThe ID of storage class. (path)
apiVersionNoThe 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

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered. The description adds nothing beyond restating the HTTP method — no note on what the response contains, whether 404 is returned for unknown ids, or any auth/versioning context.

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?

Very short, but the first line ('Get Azure storage class') is pure duplication of the title/first clause and the second line largely repeats it. The useful content — that id is a path parameter — is present but not front-loaded as the differentiator.

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 single-resource GET with full schema coverage and complete annotations, this is minimally adequate. However, with no output schema, the description should say at least something about what a storage profile object contains or how it differs from the generic/vSphere/AWS profiles it sits among.

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 100% and both parameters (id, apiVersion) are documented in the schema itself. The description only echoes that the id is required and adds no format, sourcing, or versioning detail, so the baseline of 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?

States a specific verb ('Get') and resource ('Azure storage class') plus the scoping condition ('with a given id'), which implicitly separates it from the list variant iaas_get_azure_storage_profiles. It does not name any sibling explicitly, so it stops short of full differentiation among the many storage-profile tools.

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 statement of when to use this tool versus iaas_get_azure_storage_profiles, iaas_get_storage_profile, or iaas_get_vsphere_storage_profile. The only hint is the 'given id' requirement, which is a parameter fact rather than usage guidance.

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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