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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

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Description adds value beyond annotations by explaining return format (top-N tools with full input schemas, curated examples, ready to call directly). Annotations already declare readOnly and idempotent, but description enriches behavioral understanding.

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?

Single paragraph, front-loaded with core purpose, covers key points without excessive verbosity. Could be slightly more structured but is 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?

Completeness is high given no output schema: description explains return value in detail including that each result is ready to call directly. Covers all relevant aspects for agent invocation.

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

Parameters3/5

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

Parameters are 100% described in schema, including aliases. Description mentions aliases but adds no new semantic meaning beyond schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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?

Description clearly states purpose: find tools by describing task. Lists specific domains (SEC filings, FDA, etc.) and distinguishes from siblings which are specific tools.

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 'Use when you need to browse... discover what tools exist' and 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer).' Provides clear when-to-use guidance.

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

A3.5/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Many tools have overlapping purposes (e.g., ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded), and the set mixes Figma-specific tools with a large library of data-lookup tools, making it hard for an agent to distinguish when to use which.

Naming Consistency2/5

Naming conventions are inconsistent: snake_case (ask_pipeworx, deep_research), camelCase (get_me, get_file), and mixed underscores (list_comments). There is no consistent pattern across the tool set.

Tool Count1/5

The server is named 'Figma' but has 36 tools, only 5 of which are Figma-related. The remaining 31 are Pipeworx data tools, indicating a severe scope mismatch and unnecessary bloat for a Figma server.

Completeness1/5

The Figma-specific tools lack essential CRUD operations (e.g., no create, update, or delete for files or nodes). The Pipeworx tools, while extensive, are irrelevant to Figma, so the server is severely incomplete for its stated purpose.