Skip to main content
Glama

iaas_get_load_balancer_network_interface

Read-onlyIdempotent

Retrieve a specific network interface by ID for a given load balancer, enabling targeted inspection of load balancer network configuration.

Instructions

Get load balancer network interface Get network interface with a given id for specific load balancer GET /iaas/api/load-balancers/{id}/network-interfaces/{id1}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesThe ID of the load balancer. (path)
id1YesThe ID of the network interface. (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=true, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is fully covered elsewhere. The description adds only the raw HTTP path, which merely restates 'GET', and says nothing about not-found behavior, whether the interface must belong to the given load balancer, or auth requirements.

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?

Two short sentences with the resource and scope front-loaded; no filler. The trailing raw route ('GET /iaas/api/load-balancers/{id}/network-interfaces/{id1}') is redundant with the annotations' title and the schema paths, slightly diluting an otherwise tight definition.

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 read-only single-object fetch with a fully described 3-parameter schema and complete annotations, the description is adequate but minimal. It omits any error/not-found semantics and does not distinguish the nested-vs-top-level interface lookup, leaving the agent to infer everything from structure.

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%, so both path IDs (and apiVersion) are already documented, establishing a baseline of 3. The description hints that one id scopes to a load balancer and the other to the interface, but does not disambiguate the confusingly similar 'id' vs 'id1' fields beyond what the schema already says.

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 and resource: 'Get network interface' scoped 'for specific load balancer', which cleanly separates it from siblings such as iaas_get_machine_network_interface and iaas_get_load_balancer. It does not explicitly name an alternative, but the resource is unambiguous.

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?

The description gives no when-to-use / when-not-to-use guidance and names no alternative (e.g., fetching the parent load balancer via iaas_get_load_balancer to enumerate its interfaces). The only implied usage comes from the single-object GET semantics, not from the text.

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