get_peering_intel
Get Peering Intel
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Internet-exchange (IX/IXP) and peering density for a site, from PeeringDB. Pass lat+lon for the PEERING PROFILE around that point: facilities_nearby, a 0-100 score with its level, total_ix_presence, total_networks, and top_facilities each with ix_count and net_count — e.g. Ashburn comes back with 61 IX presences and 903 networks across the nearby sites, led by Equinix DC1-DC15 at 516 networks. Omit coordinates for the IXP directory (name, name_long, city, country, net_count, fac_count, media, protocols, policy/tech contacts). This is the layer that answers "can I actually reach networks cheaply from here", which fiber route geometry does not: a site can sit on dense fiber and still be far from any exchange. The score is a DERIVED convenience over PeeringDB counts, not a DC Hub-sourced grade — cite the underlying counts (facilities, IX presence, networks) rather than the score when it is load-bearing. Records are PeeringDB's, refreshed on read. Answers "how good is peering at this Ashburn site" and "which internet exchanges serve the Dallas market". Try: get_peering_intel lat=39.04 lon=-77.48 — or get_peering_intel (no args) for the IXP directory. Do NOT use for fiber route geometry (get_fiber_intel), near-net carrier distance at a parcel (get_fiber_readiness), metro fiber depth (get_metro_fiber), or subsea landings (get_subsea_cables).
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| lat | number | no | Latitude of the site, e.g. 39.04 — with lon, returns the peering profile around it; omit both for the IXP directory |
| lon | number | no | Longitude of the site, e.g. -77.48 |
| latitude | number | no | Alias for lat — either name works |
| lng | number | no | Alias for lon — either name works |
| longitude | number | no | Alias for lon — either name works |
| limit | integer | no | Max results to return (1-500; default varies by tool) |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"lat": {
"description": "Latitude of the site, e.g. 39.04 — with lon, returns the peering profile around it; omit both for the IXP directory",
"type": "number"
},
"lon": {
"description": "Longitude of the site, e.g. -77.48",
"type": "number"
},
"latitude": {
"description": "Alias for lat — either name works",
"type": "number"
},
"lng": {
"description": "Alias for lon — either name works",
"type": "number"
},
"longitude": {
"description": "Alias for lon — either name works",
"type": "number"
},
"limit": {
"description": "Max results to return (1-500; default varies by tool)",
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 500
}
}
}