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Create a proactive monitoring subscription to a live-data event stream. Returns the new subscription id. Requires a Pipeworx OAuth account (anonymous + BYO cannot persist subscriptions). Supported types: "sec_8k" (8-K filings matching ticker + item codes — e.g. items:["5.02"] = officer change), "polymarket_edge" (Polymarket↔Kalshi cross-venue mispricings — params:{topic:"fed"}), "fred_series" (new FRED observations — params:{series_id:"UNRATE"}). Delivery channels: feed (always on — pull via recent_alerts or GET registry.pipeworx.io/alerts.json), and optionally email (set delivery:{email:"you@x.com"}) or sms (delivery:{sms:"+15551234567"} — phone must be verified at /account first; 10/day cap).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`type`	Yes	Subscription type.
`params`	Yes	Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:"AAPL", items?:["5.02","1.01"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:"fed", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:"UNRATE"}. patent_grant: {applicant:"Apple Inc."}. clinical_trial: {sponsor?:"Pfizer", condition?:"lung cancer", phase?:"PHASE3"} (sponsor or condition required).
`delivery`	No	Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:"you@x.com"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:"+15551234567"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first; 10/day cap). {webhook:"https://..."} POSTs each event JSON to your endpoint, HMAC-signed — the response includes delivery.webhook_secret (whsec_…) ONCE; verify X-Pipeworx-Signature = sha256 HMAC of "<X-Pipeworx-Timestamp>.<raw body>". Auto-disabled after 10 consecutive failing runs.

Schema Changelog

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

Changed2 schema fields changedJun 10, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / delivery / description

Previous value: -"Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:\"+15551234567\"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first). Capped at 10 SMS/day per subscription."New value: +"Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:\"+15551234567\"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first; 10/day cap). {webhook:\"https://...\"} POSTs each event JSON to your endpoint, HMAC-signed — the response includes delivery.webhook_secret (whsec_…) ONCE; verify X-Pipeworx-Signature = sha256 HMAC of \"<X-Pipeworx-Timestamp>.<raw body>\". Auto-disabled after 10 consecutive failing runs."

addedInput schema / properties / delivery / properties / webhook

Added value: +{
+  "description": "HTTPS URL to POST fired events to. https only; localhost/private hosts rejected. Signing secret returned once at subscribe time.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

Changed2 schema fields changedJun 10, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / params / description

Previous value: -"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"} (use exact corporate form — match is approximate so wrong suffix returns the whole pool; payload flags the case)."New value: +"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"}. clinical_trial: {sponsor?:\"Pfizer\", condition?:\"lung cancer\", phase?:\"PHASE3\"} (sponsor or condition required)."

changedInput schema / properties / type / enum

Previous value: -[
-  "sec_8k",
-  "polymarket_edge",
-  "fred_series",
-  "patent_grant"
-]New value: +[
+  "sec_8k",
+  "polymarket_edge",
+  "fred_series",
+  "patent_grant",
+  "clinical_trial"
+]

Changed2 schema fields changedJun 10, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / params / description

Previous value: -"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"}. clinical_trial: {sponsor?:\"Pfizer\", condition?:\"lung cancer\", phase?:\"PHASE3\"} (sponsor or condition required)."New value: +"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"} (use exact corporate form — match is approximate so wrong suffix returns the whole pool; payload flags the case)."

changedInput schema / properties / type / enum

Previous value: -[
-  "sec_8k",
-  "polymarket_edge",
-  "fred_series",
-  "patent_grant",
-  "clinical_trial"
-]New value: +[
+  "sec_8k",
+  "polymarket_edge",
+  "fred_series",
+  "patent_grant"
+]

Changed2 schema fields changedJun 10, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / params / description

Previous value: -"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"} (use exact corporate form — match is approximate so wrong suffix returns the whole pool; payload flags the case)."New value: +"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"}. clinical_trial: {sponsor?:\"Pfizer\", condition?:\"lung cancer\", phase?:\"PHASE3\"} (sponsor or condition required)."

changedInput schema / properties / type / enum

Previous value: -[
-  "sec_8k",
-  "polymarket_edge",
-  "fred_series",
-  "patent_grant"
-]New value: +[
+  "sec_8k",
+  "polymarket_edge",
+  "fred_series",
+  "patent_grant",
+  "clinical_trial"
+]

Changed3 schema fields changedJun 10, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / params / description

Previous value: -"Type-specific filter. For sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. items defaults to all if omitted."New value: +"Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"} (use exact corporate form — match is approximate so wrong suffix returns the whole pool; payload flags the case)."

changedInput schema / properties / type / description

Previous value: -"Subscription type. v1: \"sec_8k\"."New value: +"Subscription type."

changedInput schema / properties / type / enum

Previous value: -[
-  "sec_8k"
-]New value: +[
+  "sec_8k",
+  "polymarket_edge",
+  "fred_series",
+  "patent_grant"
+]

Changed2 schema fields changedJun 9, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / delivery / description

Previous value: -"Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. Future: sms, webhook."New value: +"Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:\"+15551234567\"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first). Capped at 10 SMS/day per subscription."

addedInput schema / properties / delivery / properties / sms

Added value: +{
+  "description": "E.164 phone number, e.g. \"+15551234567\". Must match the account's verified phone.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

Changed1 schema field changedJun 9, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / delivery

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. Future: sms, webhook.",
+  "properties": {
+    "email": {
+      "description": "Email address to deliver alerts to. Validated against a standard pattern.",
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}

AddedJun 9, 2026

TDQS

A4.6/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

The description goes far beyond the annotations by disclosing authentication requirements, delivery channel specifics, and behavioral nuances: 'phone must be verified at /account first; 10/day cap', 'webhook... Auto-disabled after 10 consecutive failing runs', and 'Signing secret returned once at subscribe time.' It also clarifies that the feed is always on and how to pull alerts via recent_alerts or a public endpoint. No contradiction with annotations.

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 well-structured: a crisp opening sentence, followed by auth requirements, type-specific examples, and then delivery channel details. It front-loads the core purpose and return value. While long, the complexity of three parameters with nested objects and multiple subscription types justifies the length; no sentence is wasted.

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?

With no output schema, the description adequately explains that it returns 'the new subscription id' and mentions the one-time webhook secret. It covers authentication, all supported subscription types, delivery options, and failure behaviors. The description is fully self-contained for an agent to select and invoke this tool correctly.

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?

The schema already covers all parameters with rich descriptions (100% coverage). The description adds contextual meaning beyond the schema, such as interpreting items:["5.02"] as 'officer change' and giving concrete examples like params:{topic:"fed"} and series_id:"UNRATE". It also elaborates on delivery channel semantics, including webhook signing, which the schema only partially covers.

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 opens with 'Create a proactive monitoring subscription to a live-data event stream. Returns the new subscription id.' This uses a specific verb ('Create'), a clear resource ('subscription'), and notes the primary return value. It clearly distinguishes itself from sibling tools like list_subscriptions, unsubscribe, and recent_alerts.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description explains when to use this tool by detailing supported subscription types (sec_8k, polymarket_edge, fred_series) and delivery channels, implicitly contrasting with siblings like recent_alerts for reading events and unsubscribe for removing them. It also states an explicit prerequisite: 'Requires a Pipeworx OAuth account (anonymous + BYO cannot persist subscriptions).' It doesn't explicitly mention a when-not-to-use, but the context is sufficient.

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

B3.4/5.0

Disambiguation3/5

The five BambooHR tools are distinct, but the set is dominated by overlapping Pipeworx/Polymarket search and research tools: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research all serve similar lookup purposes, and polymarket_edges/polymarket_edge_tracker/polymarket_arbitrage/polymarket_fill_risk/polymarket_kalshi_spread occupy closely related prediction-market territory. Descriptions help differentiate them, but an agent could easily select the wrong one.

Naming Consistency2/5

Naming conventions are heavily mixed: camelCase (ai_visibility_check, ask_pipeworx_grounded), snake_case with varying verb positions (bamboohr_get_directory, list_subscriptions, resolve_entity), and domain-prefixed families that do not share a consistent pattern. Some tools are named by action (bet_research, compare_entities) rather than resource-object style, and the Pipeworx meta-tools follow a different convention than the BambooHR tools.

Tool Count2/5

36 tools is excessive for a server ostensibly named Bamboohr, and the vast majority are unrelated to HR—they cover general data research, prediction markets, AI visibility, and memory storage. The BambooHR-specific surface is only 5 tools buried inside a much larger third-party platform, making the count disproportionate to the stated server purpose.

Completeness2/5

The BambooHR domain is severely under-covered: read operations exist for directory, employees, employee files, and time off, but there are no create/update/delete operations, no time-off request management, no org chart access, no payroll or benefits tools, and no employee lifecycle workflows. Meanwhile, the many non-HR tools are extensive for their own domains but do not fill the obvious HR gaps.

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