devnet-catalyst-search

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Search Cisco Catalyst Center API documentation for device management and policy automation

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DevNet Catalyst Center API Search

Purpose

Enable network engineers to quickly find Catalyst Center (DNA Center) API documentation for device management, policy automation, assurance, and network provisioning without manually navigating DevNet.

Tools Used

CatalystCenter-API-Doc-Search

Search Catalyst Center API documentation with keyword queries.

Parameters:

query (string, required): Search terms (e.g., "device inventory", "policy automation")
limit (integer, optional): Maximum results to return

Returns:

API endpoint paths and HTTP methods
Operation descriptions and summaries
Implementation guide references
Tags for categorization

Workflow

Basic Documentation Search

User requests Catalyst Center API documentation on a topic
Invoke CatalystCenter-API-Doc-Search with relevant keywords
Present matching API endpoints with descriptions
User selects an operation for more details
Provide implementation guidance based on returned documentation

Common Search Topics

Device Management: Inventory, discovery, provisioning
Policy Automation: Access control, segmentation, QoS
Assurance: Health monitoring, issue detection, troubleshooting
Network Design: Sites, buildings, floors, device templates
Software Management: SWIM, image distribution, compliance

Example Usage

Search for Device Inventory APIs

User: "Find Catalyst Center device inventory APIs"

Tool: CatalystCenter-API-Doc-Search
Query: "device inventory"

Response:
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device
  → Returns the list of network devices
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device/{id}
  → Returns device by specified ID
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-device/count
  → Returns the count of network devices

Search for Policy Automation

User: "Show me Catalyst Center policy automation APIs"

Tool: CatalystCenter-API-Doc-Search
Query: "policy automation"

Response:
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/business/sda/fabric-site
  → Get SDA Fabric Sites
- POST /dna/intent/api/v1/business/sda/virtual-network
  → Add Virtual Network in SDA Fabric
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/policy/access-contract
  → Get Access Contracts

Search for Assurance APIs

User: "Find Catalyst Center health monitoring APIs"

Tool: CatalystCenter-API-Doc-Search
Query: "health monitoring assurance"

Response:
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/client-health
  → Returns overall client health
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/network-health
  → Returns overall network health
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/site-health
  → Returns site health summary

Search for Device Discovery

User: "Show me Catalyst Center device discovery endpoints"

Tool: CatalystCenter-API-Doc-Search
Query: "device discovery"

Response:
- POST /dna/intent/api/v1/discovery
  → Initiates discovery with provided parameters
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/discovery/{id}
  → Returns discovery by specified ID
- GET /dna/intent/api/v1/discovery/{id}/network-device
  → Returns devices discovered in discovery

Error Handling

No Results Found

If search returns no results:

Suggest broader search terms
Try alternative terminology (e.g., "DNA Center" vs "Catalyst Center")
Check spelling of technical terms
Try related concepts (e.g., "inventory" vs "device list")

Server Unavailable

If DevNet server is unreachable:

Verify internet connectivity
Check https://devnet.cisco.com status
Retry after a brief wait

Ambiguous Results

If too many results are returned:

Refine search with more specific terms
Add qualifiers (e.g., "device inventory GET" vs just "device")
Filter by API category (intent, system, data)