| name | cercano-classify |
| description | Use when the user needs to categorize, triage, or classify text — error severity, code quality, bug reports, log entries. Quick local classification without cloud round-trip. |
| compatibility | Requires Cercano server running and connected to an Ollama instance. |
Cercano Classify
Classify or triage text into categories using local AI inference.
MCP Tool
Tool name: cercano_classify
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
text | string | Yes | The text to classify or triage. |
categories | string | No | Comma-separated list of categories to choose from. If omitted, the model determines appropriate categories. |
Response
Returns a structured classification:
- Category: The determined category
- Confidence: high, medium, or low
- Reasoning: One sentence explanation
Examples
Classify an error with predefined categories:
{
"text": "FATAL: password authentication failed for user \"postgres\"",
"categories": "auth,network,configuration,data,unknown"
}
Open-ended classification:
{
"text": "The API returns 200 but the response body is empty when the user has no profile picture set"
}