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DCPI Market Rank

get_market_dcpi_rank
Read-onlyIdempotent

DCPI rank for a single market: BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID verdict, 0-100 composite_score (verdict-aware), excess_power_score, constraint_score, time_to_power_months. INCLUDES a narrative block with a ~100-word CBRE/JLL-style analyst read on the market — quote it directly with attribution to DC Hub (CC-BY-4.0). Use to answer "should I build here?" with structured reasoning + ready-to-cite prose across 300+ scored markets in 10 ISOs. Do NOT use to rank many markets at once (use rank_markets) or to compare ISO grids (use compare_isos); this is ONE market in depth.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
market_slugYesMarket slug (metro), e.g. northern-virginia, dallas, phoenix — valid slugs come from rank_markets / get_market_dcpi_rank

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
isoNoISO/RTO serving the market
quotaNoCaller quota state (remaining calls, tier) when available.
stateNoUS state / region code
_entityNoPayload class discriminator (e.g. facility|market|iso_grid|queue_results|deal|report|response) — branch on this before parsing the rest.
verdictNoDCPI verdict: BUILD | CAUTION | AVOID
citationNoMachine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload. Normally an OBJECT {source, url, license, cite_as, retrieved_at}; a bare string is accepted and carries the attribution line itself.
forecastNoForecast availability block: {available, note, reason, samples_in_30d} — see predict_market_trajectory
latitudeNoMarket anchor latitude
longitudeNoMarket anchor longitude
narrativeNo~100-word CBRE/JLL-style analyst read on the market — quote directly with attribution to DC Hub (CC-BY-4.0)
publishedNoWhether the score is published
trend_30dNo30-day trend read when enough snapshots exist
data_basisNoWhat the scores were computed from
provenanceNoCollection-level provenance block: {source, method, as_of, verification_counts, cite_url_template, license, cite_as}. Quote the verification level when citing.
_front_doorNoIn-band front-door hint (first workflow-entry tool of a session): call plan_query(intent) first for the ordered multi-step plan.
computed_atNoWhen the score row was computed
market_nameNoMarket display name
market_slugNoMarket slug
_return_loopNoSuggested next-session delta call (get_changes since=24h) so you pull only what changed.
avg_kwh_centsNoAverage retail power price, cents/kWh (may arrive as a string)
quality_scoreNo0-100 data-quality score for this market
tier_requiredNoTier required for the full row
top_risks_jsonNoTop risk bullets for the market
composite_scoreNo0-100 verdict-aware composite score
curtailment_pctNoCurtailment, %
constraint_scoreNo0-100 constraint component
data_basis_sourceNoSource of the data basis
queue_wait_monthsNoISO queue wait, months
excess_power_scoreNo0-100 excess-power component
reserve_margin_pctNoGrid reserve margin, %
time_to_power_monthsNoEstimated months to power for a new interconnection
top_opportunities_jsonNoTop opportunity bullets for the market
site_evaluation_handoffNoPre-built follow-up calls (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates — an array of {tool, parameters, why} entries.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "market_slug"
      +]
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
    • removedOutput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
  3. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / properties / citation / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -{}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / citation / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": {},
      +    "properties": {},
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedOutput schema / properties / citation / description
      Previous value: -"Machine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload."New value: +"Machine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload. Normally an OBJECT {source, url, license, cite_as, retrieved_at}; a bare string is accepted and carries the attribution line itself."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / citation / properties
      Removed value: -{}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / citation / type
      Removed value: -"object"
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _front_door
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": {},
      +  "description": "In-band front-door hint (first workflow-entry tool of a session): call plan_query(intent) first for the ordered multi-step plan.",
      +  "properties": {},
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  5. Changed32 schema fields changed
    • changedOutput schema / description
      Previous value: -"DC Hub envelope: structuredContent mirrors the JSON payload in content[0].text — tool-specific data fields ride at the top level alongside these envelope keys."New value: +"DCPI rank for ONE market: BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID verdict, component scores, time-to-power, and analyst narrative — alongside the DC Hub envelope keys."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / avg_kwh_cents
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Average retail power price, cents/kWh (may arrive as a string)"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / composite_score
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "0-100 verdict-aware composite score"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / computed_at
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "When the score row was computed"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / constraint_score
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "0-100 constraint component"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / curtailment_pct
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Curtailment, %"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data_basis
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "What the scores were computed from"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data_basis_source
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Source of the data basis"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / excess_power_score
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "0-100 excess-power component"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / forecast
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Forecast availability block: {available, note, reason, samples_in_30d} — see predict_market_trajectory"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / iso
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "ISO/RTO serving the market"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / latitude
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Market anchor latitude"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / longitude
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Market anchor longitude"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / market_name
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Market display name"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / market_slug
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Market slug"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / narrative
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "~100-word CBRE/JLL-style analyst read on the market — quote directly with attribution to DC Hub (CC-BY-4.0)"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / published
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Whether the score is published"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / quality_score
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "0-100 data-quality score for this market"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / queue_wait_months
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "ISO queue wait, months"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / reserve_margin_pct
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Grid reserve margin, %"
      +}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -{}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "items": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "type": "array"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": {},
      +    "properties": {},
      +    "type": "object"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / description
      Previous value: -"Pre-built follow-up call (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates."New value: +"Pre-built follow-up calls (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates — an array of {tool, parameters, why} entries."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / properties
      Removed value: -{}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / type
      Removed value: -"object"
    • addedOutput schema / properties / state
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "US state / region code"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / tier_required
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Tier required for the full row"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / time_to_power_months
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Estimated months to power for a new interconnection"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / top_opportunities_json
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Top opportunity bullets for the market"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / top_risks_json
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Top risk bullets for the market"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / trend_30d
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "30-day trend read when enough snapshots exist"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / verdict
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "DCPI verdict: BUILD | CAUTION | AVOID"
      +}
  6. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
      +  "additionalProperties": {},
      +  "description": "DC Hub envelope: structuredContent mirrors the JSON payload in content[0].text — tool-specific data fields ride at the top level alongside these envelope keys.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "_entity": {
      +      "description": "Payload class discriminator (e.g. facility|market|iso_grid|queue_results|deal|report|response) — branch on this before parsing the rest.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "_return_loop": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Suggested next-session delta call (get_changes since=24h) so you pull only what changed.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "citation": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Machine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "provenance": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Collection-level provenance block: {source, method, as_of, verification_counts, cite_url_template, license, cite_as}. Quote the verification level when citing.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "quota": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Caller quota state (remaining calls, tier) when available.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "site_evaluation_handoff": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Pre-built follow-up call (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  7. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / market_slug / description
      Added value: +"Market slug (metro), e.g. northern-virginia, dallas, phoenix — valid slugs come from rank_markets / get_market_dcpi_rank"
  8. Added

TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already provide readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint, so the description's safety profile is partially covered. The description adds valuable behavioral context: it returns a verdict-aware composite score, a ~100-word narrative, and must be quoted with attribution to DC Hub (CC-BY-4.0). It could go further and describe output shape, but the annotations plus the described behavior are sufficient for an agent.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is dense but not bloated. It front-loads the core output fields, then the narrative and use cases, and ends with exclusions. One could argue the narrative attribution detail is slightly verbose, but it is essential for correct usage, so the length is justified.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a single read-only tool with one parameter and a rich description covering output, use case, exclusions, and attribution requirements, the description is complete. An agent has enough information to invoke it correctly and interpret results, especially given the output schema exists and annotations cover safety.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100% for the single market_slug parameter, and the schema already gives examples. The description adds meaning by clarifying that valid slugs come from rank_markets / get_market_dcpi_rank, which is useful guidance beyond the schema's example values. Since the schema is complete, baseline 3 applies and the additional guidance earns a 4.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description explicitly states the tool returns a DCPI rank for a single market with a verdict (BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID), composite_score, and sub-scores, plus a narrative block. It clearly distinguishes itself from sibling tools such as rank_markets and compare_isos, so an agent can select it with confidence.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description says exactly when to use it ('should I build here?') and explicitly says NOT to use it for ranking many markets (use rank_markets) or comparing ISO grids (use compare_isos). It even mentions valid slugs come from rank_markets / get_market_dcpi_rank, providing both use cases and exclusions.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Most tools have clearly distinct purposes despite some thematic overlap, and each description includes explicit 'Do NOT use' guidance to prevent misselection. However, a few pairs like search_intelligence vs semantic_search are nearly identical in function, and the sheer number of tools increases the chance of selecting the wrong one without careful reading.

Naming Consistency4/5

The vast majority of tools follow a predictable 'get_*' prefix for data reads, and many others use verb_noun patterns (analyze_*, rank_*, save_*, set_*). There are a handful of outliers like ai_capacity_index, grid_transition_radar, and site_selection_canvas that break the pattern, but overall the conventions are consistent enough for an agent to infer meaning.

Tool Count2/5

With 82 tools, this server is extremely heavy compared to typical MCP servers (3-15 tools). While the domain is broad, many tools serve narrow sub-purposes and could be consolidated (e.g., multiple site-scoring variants, multiple grid telemetry endpoints). The count overwhelms an agent's ability to choose efficiently and feels like over-fragmentation rather than necessary granularity.

Completeness4/5

The tool surface covers the full lifecycle of data-center siting intelligence: site analysis, grid, fiber, water, climate, tax, permitting, deals, news, saved-site management, and meta-planning. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no delete or update operations for saved sites), but the core workflows are well-supported and the descriptions are comprehensive.