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hcloud_get_zones_actions_id

Read-only

Fetch a specific Hetzner Cloud action by ID and optionally wait for it to succeed, fail, or time out.

Instructions

Get an Action

Returns a specific 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

C2.5/5.0
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 them — no mention of the zone scoping, no mention of what the returned Action represents, and no note about the wait/polling semantics. It merely restates the operation.

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, but the heading "Get an Action" and the sentence "Returns a specific [Action]" are near-duplicates that add no information. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than disciplined editing.

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?

There is no output schema, so the description should at least say what an Action object represents and that this endpoint is zone-scoped. Instead it omits both the return shape and the scoping context, leaving an agent unable to distinguish this call from the generic action endpoints.

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%, and the schema documents both id ("ID of the Action") and wait ("Poll the resulting action until success/error or timeout"). The description adds no parameter meaning beyond that, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description states a verb and resource ("Get an Action", "Returns a specific Action"), so the basic operation is understandable. But it never mentions that this is the zone-scoped action endpoint, and it is indistinguishable from siblings such as hcloud_get_action, hcloud_get_zone_action, and hcloud_get_zones_actions. With ~150 siblings, the missing scope qualifier is a real gap.

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 statement of when to use this versus the many alternatives (hcloud_get_action for generic action lookup, hcloud_get_zone_action, hcloud_get_zones_actions for listing). The agent is left to infer the selection rule entirely from the tool name.

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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