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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

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already indicate read-only, idempotent, non-destructive. Description adds useful behavioral details: returns top-N tools with full schemas and no second lookup needed.

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?

Front-loaded with purpose and usage, but slightly verbose. Could trim some examples, but still effective.

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 simple discovery tool with clear annotations, the description fully covers input, output, and usage context. No output schema needed.

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 covers all parameters (100% coverage). Description adds value by explaining aliases (q, task, search, description) and providing examples, though schema already documents them.

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 clearly states 'Find tools by describing the data or task' with specific examples like 'SEC filings, FDA drugs' and distinguishes itself from siblings as a discovery tool.

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?

Explicitly says 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer)', providing clear context for when to use.

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
Disambiguation2/5

Several tool clusters have fuzzy boundaries: ask_pipeworx and ask_pipeworx_beta are described as currently identical, and ask_pipeworx/deep_research/validate_claim overlap for factual research. Polymarket_arbitrage, polymarket_edges, and bet_research also all surface betting opportunities, while ai_visibility_check and scan_competitor_ai_presence serve nearly the same purpose.

Naming Consistency3/5

Names are readable and mostly snake_case, but the pattern is mixed: doffin_* and polymarket_* use domain-prefixed nouns, ask_pipeworx* uses verb+product, and remember/recall/forget/subscribe are bare verbs. There is no single predictable verb_noun convention, though each internal cluster is somewhat consistent.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is heavy for a server named Doffin, and only three tools actually relate to Norwegian procurement. The remaining surface is mostly general Pipeworx data access, prediction-market analysis, and memory utilities, which feels like several servers bundled under one misleading name.

Completeness3/5

For Doffin read-only access, search + recent + notice detail covers the core workflow well. However, the server's actual domain is fragmented across procurement, Pipeworx research, prediction markets, memory, and subscriptions, which makes coverage difficult to reason about and leaves minor gaps such as no subscription update capability.