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hcloud_get_primary_ips_actions_id

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Retrieves a Hetzner Cloud primary IP action by ID and optionally polls it until success, error, or timeout.

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

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds nothing beyond that—it does not mention the notable behavior that the default wait=true will poll the action until success, error, or timeout, which materially affects call latency.

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, front-loaded and waste-free. The OpenAPI-derived markdown anchor "[Action](#tag/actions)" is inert noise in an MCP context, a minor blemish on an otherwise tight description.

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?

No output schema exists, and the description only says a single Action is returned without characterizing its fields or states. The schema does document the wait parameter, which offsets some of the gap, but the blocking-poll behavior of a default-true wait flag is never surfaced in prose.

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%, with both id and wait fully documented in the schema, so the baseline of 3 applies. The description adds no further meaning about the ID's scope or the polling semantics.

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 an Action", "Returns a single Action"), so the agent knows this is a single-resource fetch rather than a list. However, it never mentions that the action is scoped to Primary IPs, leaving no differentiation from near-identical siblings such as hcloud_get_action, hcloud_get_primary_ip_action, and hcloud_get_primary_ips_actions.

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 to use this versus the generic hcloud_get_action, the list variant hcloud_get_primary_ips_actions, or hcloud_wait_action. The agent must infer the distinction from the tool name alone.

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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