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Read-onlyIdempotent

Find tools by describing the data or task. Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist for: SEC filings, financials, revenue, profit, FDA drugs, adverse events, FRED economic data, Census demographics, BLS jobs/unemployment/inflation, ATTOM real estate, ClinicalTrials, USPTO patents, weather, news, crypto, stocks. Returns the top-N most relevant tools with names, descriptions, and full input schemas (with curated examples) — each result is ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed. Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for query.
taskNoAlias for query.
limitNoMaximum number of tools to return (default 20, max 50)
queryYesNatural language description of what you want to do (e.g., "analyze housing market trends", "look up FDA drug approvals", "find trade data between countries"). Accepts task, q, description, search as aliases.
searchNoAlias for query.
descriptionNoAlias for query.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations indicate readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive. Description adds that results include full schemas with examples and are ready to call directly, plus notes query alias flexibility. No contradictions.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Description is well-structured: purpose first, then usage scenarios, then return value, then directive. Every sentence earns its place with no redundancy.

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 discovery tool with one required param and no output schema, the description fully covers purpose, usage, return format, and when to invoke. No major gaps.

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%, so baseline is 3. Description enhances by listing aliases (task, q, search, description) and providing natural language examples, adding clarity beyond schema.

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 'Find tools by describing the data or task' and provides specific domain examples. It distinguishes this meta-tool from siblings by directing to call it first when exploring available tools.

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?

Clearly states when to use: 'Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist for...' and instructs to 'Call this FIRST' to see options. Lacks explicit when-not or alternative tools, but 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

A3.9/5.0
Disambiguation3/5

Several clusters overlap: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, and ask_pipeworx_grounded are near variants (beta currently identical), and the prediction-market tools share adjacent territory. The descriptions do delineate most use cases, but an agent could easily confuse the ask_pipeworx variants or pick between polymarket_edges and bet_research.

Naming Consistency2/5

Naming is a mix of domain-prefixed verbs (data360_get_data, pipeworx_feedback), bare verbs (forget, recall, subscribe), and noun phrases (entity_profile, recent_changes, polymarket_edges). The ask_pipeworx family is consistent, but there is no server-wide verb_noun convention and tool names are not predictable from their function.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is too many for a well-scoped server, and the set spans unrelated areas: data retrieval, prediction markets, memory, subscriptions, npm dependency scanning, and llms.txt generation. While each tool has a purpose, the overall surface feels sprawling rather than focused.

Completeness4/5

The core data/research workflows are well covered: ask/grounded/deep research, entity identity and profiles, comparisons, claim validation, and subscription lifecycle management are all present. Minor gaps exist, such as no explicit raw-record fetch tool and some auxiliary features appearing as one-off utilities, but no major dead ends are apparent.