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userdirectory_get

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Retrieve configured LDAP or SAML user directories to review identity provider settings, attribute mappings, and group assignments for centralized authentication.

Instructions

Retrieve configured user directories (LDAP or SAML identity providers). User directories enable centralized authentication and automatic user provisioning from external identity stores. Each directory defines connection parameters, attribute mappings, and user group assignments.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNoMaximum number of results to return.
filterNoReturn only results whose properties exactly match the given values (a single value or a list of values per key). Example: {"status": 0} or {"status": [0, 1]}. Only these keys are accepted: userdirectoryid, idp_type (6.4+), provision_status (6.4+). Text properties cannot be filtered; use 'search' for them.
outputNoProperties of the userdirectory object to return. Pass 'extend' for all, 'count' for the number of matches only, or a comma-separated list of property names. Default when omitted: userdirectoryid, name, idp_type. Properties: base_dn, bind_dn, description, encrypt_assertions (6.4+), encrypt_nameid (6.4+), group_basedn (6.4+), group_filter (6.4+), group_member (6.4+), group_membership (6.4+), group_name (6.4+), host, idp_certificate_hash (8.0+), idp_entityid (6.4+), idp_type (6.4+), name, nameid_format (6.4+), port, provision_status (6.4+), scim_status (6.4+), search_attribute, search_filter, sign_assertions (6.4+), sign_authn_requests (6.4+), sign_logout_requests (6.4+), sign_logout_responses (6.4+), sign_messages (6.4+), slo_url (6.4+), sp_certificate_hash (8.0+), sp_entityid (6.4+), sp_private_key_hash (8.0+), sso_url (6.4+), start_tls, user_lastname (6.4+), user_ref_attr (6.4+), user_username (6.4+), userdirectoryid, username_attribute (6.4+).
searchNoReturn results whose string properties contain the given pattern (case-insensitive; '*' is a wildcard when searchWildcardsEnabled is true). Example: {"name": "web"}. Only these keys are accepted: name, description.
serverNoTarget Zabbix server. Available: default. Defaults to 'default' if omitted.
raw_jsonNoStrips the security disclaimer preamble from the response so it is pure JSON. Default: false. Requires the bearer token to have 'allow_raw_json' explicitly enabled by an operator in the admin portal - tokens without that policy receive a PolicyError instead. WARNING: setting true bypasses the prompt-injection mitigation marker that wraps untrusted Zabbix data (host names, item descriptions, problem text). LLM clients (Claude, GPT, Cursor, ...) should leave this false; only programmatic non-LLM consumers (Python scripts, n8n workflows that json.loads the result) should set true.
sortfieldNoSort by one or more of: name (comma-separated for several; pair with 'sortorder'). No other property is sortable.
sortorderNoSort order: 'ASC' (ascending) or 'DESC' (descending).
countOutputNoReturn the count of matching results instead of the actual data.
searchByAnyNoIf true, return results matching ANY search field (OR). Default is ALL fields (AND).
extra_paramsNoOther native userdirectory.get parameters, merged into the request as-is. Sub-object selects (value 'extend', 'count' or a list of property names): selectProvisionGroups (6.4+), selectProvisionMedia (6.4+), selectUsrgrps. Any other key is refused here, because Zabbix would silently ignore it. For a parameter you are sure exists on your release but is not listed, use zabbix_raw_api_call.
userdirectoryidsNoReturn only user directories with the given IDs.
searchWildcardsEnabledNoIf true, enable * and ? wildcards in search patterns.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv1.41.0

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 and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description's remaining sentences define what a user directory conceptually is rather than disclosing behavior — nothing about result shape, default property set, pagination, or how filtering interacts with the large parameter surface.

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 purpose is front-loaded in the first sentence, which is good, but the two trailing sentences are domain exposition about identity providers that do not help an agent invoke the tool correctly and could be cut.

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 13-parameter, zero-required list tool with an output schema and read-only annotations, the structured fields carry most of the load. The description is minimally adequate but offers no operational context (pagination, default limits, the raw_json trade-off is left entirely to the schema).

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% across all 13 parameters, including detailed per-property notes (output, filter, raw_json policy warning), so the schema does the heavy lifting. The description adds no parameter meaning beyond the schema, which is the baseline-3 case.

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+resource ("Retrieve configured user directories") and parenthetically disambiguates the entity as LDAP or SAML identity providers. An agent can locate it among the many *_get siblings by resource name, though the description never explicitly differentiates it from neighbors like userdirectory_test or user_get.

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, no prerequisites, and no named alternative. The closest thing is the implicit read nature of "Retrieve," leaving the agent to infer the tool's place among userdirectory_test and the other identity-related getters.

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