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hcloud_get_floating_ips_actions_id

Read-only

Retrieves a single Hetzner Cloud Action by ID for a Floating IP, optionally polling the result until it succeeds or fails.

Instructions

Get an Action

Returns a single Action.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idYesID of the Action.
waitNoPoll the resulting action until success/error or timeout.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observedv0.2.0

TDQS

C2.3/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that: it does not mention that the returned action may be in-progress, nor explain the polling behavior implied by the sibling hcloud_wait_action. With annotations present the bar is lower, but this text contributes no behavioral context at all.

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?

Two short lines with no waste, but the brevity comes from under-specification rather than efficiency. The space saved is not spent on anything an agent would find useful, such as endpoint scope or return shape.

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 simple read tool this could be adequate, but with no output schema and a large family of near-identical siblings, the description should at least say what this action lookup is scoped to and what it returns. As written, an agent must open the schema and infer intent from the name alone.

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 the required 'id' (ID of the Action) and 'wait' (poll until success/error or timeout) are fully documented in the schema. The description adds no parameter meaning beyond that, which lands at the baseline 3 for high-coverage schemas.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The text is essentially a restatement of the tool name: 'Get an Action / Returns a single [Action]'. It never distinguishes this endpoint from near-identical siblings such as hcloud_get_action, hcloud_get_floating_ip_action, or hcloud_get_floating_ips_actions (the list variant). An agent cannot tell which action-retrieval endpoint is correct from this text alone.

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?

No when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no named alternatives. The agent gets no signal that list-vs-get-by-id or hcloud_wait_action exist as competing choices, and no hint about how this scoped floating-IP action lookup differs from the generic one.

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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