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hcloud_get_volumes_actions_id

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Retrieves a specific Hetzner Cloud volume action by ID, with optional polling until it succeeds, fails, or times out.

Instructions

Get an Action

Returns a specific Action object.

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 them — notably it is silent on the `wait` parameter's default-true polling behavior (that the call blocks until the action succeeds, errors, or times out), which is the most consequential runtime trait here.

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?

It is short and front-loaded, which is good, but the second sentence ('Returns a specific Action object.') simply rephrases the first and consumes half the text. There is no bloat, but also no information density.

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?

Only two parameters and full schema coverage keep the burden light, and no output schema exists to explain. Still, for a tool whose name implies a resource scope the description never names (volumes) and whose `wait` behavior affects blocking, the description leaves out the two things an agent most needs.

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 `id` ('ID of the Action') and `wait` ('Poll the resulting action until success/error or timeout') are already documented in the schema. The description adds no meaning beyond it, so the baseline 3 applies.

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 description restates the name and OpenAPI summary: 'Get an Action' / 'Returns a specific Action object.' It never states that the Action is scoped to a volume, nor how it differs from the many near-identical siblings (hcloud_get_servers_actions_id, hcloud_get_networks_actions_id, hcloud_get_floating_ips_actions_id, etc.). An agent cannot distinguish this tool from those siblings based on the description.

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 and no mention of alternatives. It does not say whether to call this for polling a volume operation versus hcloud_wait_action or hcloud_get_volume_action, nor that it requires an action id obtained from a create/attach/resize call. The description gives no routing signal at all.

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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