nautobot-search

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

1. Clarify the query: Understand what the user is looking for
2. Use specific searches: Query by name, ID, or specific attributes when possible
3. Filter results: Apply filters to narrow down large result sets
4. Follow relationships: Use object relationships to find related resources
5. 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