| name | nautobot-search |
| description | Comprehensive search capabilities across Nautobot's inventory including devices, circuits, IP addresses, VLANs, and other network objects. |
Nautobot Search Skill
Description
This skill provides comprehensive search capabilities across Nautobot's inventory including devices, circuits, IP addresses, VLANs, and other network objects.
When to Use
Use this skill when you need to:
- Find specific devices, circuits, or network objects
- Search for resources by name, location, or attributes
- Query inventory data from Nautobot
- Look up configuration details
- Find relationships between network objects
Available Tools
This skill has access to all MCP tools provided by the Nautobot MCP server, including:
- Device queries
- Circuit queries
- IP address management
- VLAN lookups
- Site and location information
- Interface details
- Cable connections
Search Strategy
- Clarify the query: Understand what the user is looking for
- Use specific searches: Query by name, ID, or specific attributes when possible
- Filter results: Apply filters to narrow down large result sets
- Follow relationships: Use object relationships to find related resources
- Provide context: Include relevant metadata and relationships in responses
Examples
Finding a Device
User: "Find device RTR-NYC-01"
Action: Use device search tool with name filter
Response: Provide device details including location, status, interfaces
Searching by Location
User: "What devices are in the NYC datacenter?"
Action: Search devices with site/location filter
Response: List all devices with key details
IP Address Lookup
User: "What device has IP address 10.1.1.1?"
Action: Use IP address search tool
Response: Provide device assignment and interface details
Best Practices
- Always validate search results before responding
- Provide relevant context (location, status, relationships)
- If multiple results, summarize and ask for clarification
- Include links to Nautobot UI when available
- Handle "no results" gracefully with search suggestions
