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by io.github.pipeworx-io

Entity Profile

entity_profile
Read-onlyIdempotent

"Tell me about X" / "research Acme" / "brief me on Tesla" / "what does Apple do" / "company profile for Microsoft" / "give me the rundown on NVDA" / "everything you know about $TICKER" — full cross-source profile of a US public company in ONE parallel call. ALWAYS PREFER over chaining single-pack SEC/XBRL/news lookups when the user asks for a holistic view. Fans out across SEC EDGAR, XBRL, USPTO patents, federal contracts (USAspending), FDA-licensed biologics (Purple Book), H-1B hiring (DOL LCA), news and GLEIF, and returns: cik + company_name (+ resolved_from/resolved_to when value was a name); recent_filings (up to 5 with pipeworx://edgar/company/{cik}/filings/{accession} URIs); fundamentals (LATEST 10-K Revenues + NetIncomeLoss + Cash, sorted period_end DESC); patents (USPTO PatentsView API sunset May 2025 — soft-fails until reactivated); federal_contracts (USAspending awards where the company is the recipient); fda_products (FDA-licensed biologics — vaccines, cell/gene therapies — from the Purple Book; a company with only small-molecule/generic drugs will show none here, that is expected, not a failure); hiring (H-1B sponsorship volume + salary range from DOL LCA filings); recent news mentions via GDELT→GNews fallback; LEI via GLEIF. sources_used / sources_failed say which of these actually returned data for THIS company — an empty section is a real "no data", not a bug. Pass a ticker ("AAPL"), zero-padded CIK ("0000320193"), OR a company name ("Moderna") — names now resolve via SEC EDGAR's company-name match; a private company (no CIK/ticker) returns resolved:false with an explicit notes line, not a bare failure. type accepts "company" or "ticker" interchangeably — both take the same value shapes above.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
typeYes"company" or "ticker" — both are accepted and behave identically; `value` can be a ticker, CIK, or company name either way. person/place coming soon.
valueYesTicker (e.g., "AAPL"), zero-padded CIK (e.g., "0000320193"), or company name (e.g., "Moderna") — names resolve via SEC EDGAR company-name match.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / type / description
      Previous value: -"Entity type. Only \"company\" supported today; person/place coming soon."New value: +"\"company\" or \"ticker\" — both are accepted and behave identically; `value` can be a ticker, CIK, or company name either way. person/place coming soon."
    • changedInput schema / properties / type / enum
      Previous value: -[
-  "company"
-]New value: +[
+  "company",
+  "ticker"
+]
    • changedInput schema / properties / value / description
      Previous value: -"Ticker (e.g., \"AAPL\") or zero-padded CIK (e.g., \"0000320193\"). Names not supported — use resolve_entity first if you only have a name."New value: +"Ticker (e.g., \"AAPL\"), zero-padded CIK (e.g., \"0000320193\"), or company name (e.g., \"Moderna\") — names resolve via SEC EDGAR company-name match."
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

The annotations already convey read-only, idempotent, and non-destructive behavior, and the description adds substantial context: fan-out across sources, sources_used/sources_failed semantics, empty sections meaning real 'no data', and a resolved:false+notes path for private companies. This goes well beyond the annotation baseline.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

The description is front-loaded with trigger phrases and the core value proposition, and all content is relevant for a complex multi-source tool. However, it is a dense, unstructured wall of text mixing examples, source lists, return fields, and failure semantics, with a textual artifact ('sorted by NetIncomeLoss, sorted') that makes it feel unpolished.

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?

There is no output schema, so the description correctly carries the return-shape burden. It details key outputs (cik, company_name, recent_filings, fundamentals, sources_used/sources_failed), the URIs in recent_filings, and the private-company behavior. For a tool this complex, it is remarkably complete.

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%, placing baseline at 3, but the description adds concrete examples (AAPL, 0000320193, Moderna), clarifies that names resolve via SEC EDGAR, and emphasizes that 'type' is interchangeable. These details reinforce and slightly extend schema meaning.

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?

Clearly states the tool produces a 'full cross-source profile of a US public company in ONE parallel call' and enumerates the data sources. It specifically contrasts with chaining single-pack lookups, which distinguishes it from siblings like resolve_entity or individual SEC/news 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?

Gives explicit trigger phrases and an 'ALWAYS PREFER over chaining single-pack SEC/XBRL/news lookups when the user asks for a holistic view' directive. It also explains acceptable input forms and the private-company fallback, though it does not explicitly discuss when to prefer alternatives like deep_research or compare_entities.

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

A3.8/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Multiple tools have unclear boundaries: ask_pipeworx and ask_pipeworx_beta are explicitly identical right now, ask_pipeworx_grounded/deep_research heavily overlap as high-level routing entry points, and the five Polymarket tools (edges, arbitrage, edge_tracker, fill_risk, bet_research) cover closely related concerns. The descriptions are detailed, but an agent can easily select the wrong entry point.

Naming Consistency3/5

All names are snake_case and readable, but conventions are mixed: verb-first names (query_dataset, validate_claim, discover_tools) coexist with noun-phrase names (system_demand, entity_profile, recent_changes), and prefix families are applied inconsistently (elexon_* and polymarket_* exist, but bet_research, generation_by_fuel, and system_demand have no prefix). The pattern is understandable but not predictable enough to be considered consistent.

Tool Count2/5

36 tools is well above the 25-tool threshold for a heavy surface, and many tools are orthogonal to the nominal Elexon scope: memory (remember/recall/forget), subscriptions, npm dependency scanning, and llms.txt generation. The count forces significant discovery overhead and makes the set feel bloated rather than well-scoped.

Completeness4/5

The Elexon core is solid: elexon_list_datasets plus query_dataset covers all 84 BMRS datasets, with direct shortcuts for system prices, generation by fuel, and system demand. The broader Pipeworx side also covers research, entity resolution, prediction-market analysis, memory, and subscriptions without obvious dead ends, though a few minor gaps exist such as limited non-npm dependency scanning and no direct Elexon-specific tools for every dataset family.

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