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Ask Pipeworx — Grounded

ask_pipeworx_grounded
Read-onlyIdempotent

Hallucination-resistant answer mode for high-stakes reads. Same routing as ask_pipeworx — picks the right tool from 5,798 across 1517 sources, fills arguments, fetches the data — then EXTRACTS the answer using ONLY what the tool result contains. Returns {answer, evidence (verbatim quote), confidence, source, fetched_at, refusal_reason:null} on success, OR an explicit refusal {answer:null, refusal_reason:"not_in_source"|"no_tool_match"|"tool_error"|"data_truncated"|"llm_error"} when the data doesn't directly answer. Use whenever an answer will be quoted, cited, or acted on, and the agent must not invent facts (financial verdicts, legal claims, medical lookups, public statements). Costs one extra LLM call vs ask_pipeworx — prefer ask_pipeworx for casual lookups.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for question.
textNoAlias for question.
inputNoAlias for question.
queryNoAlias for question.
promptNoAlias for question.
questionYesYour question in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input as aliases.

Schema Changelog

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  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already declare read-only and idempotent behavior, and the description adds rich details: refusal reasons, evidence extraction, no-invention guarantee, extra LLM call cost, and exact success/refusal object shapes. No contradiction.

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?

Dense but every sentence earns its place: behavior, output shape, refusal cases, use cases, and cost trade-off are all packed efficiently. Front-loaded with the core differentiator.

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?

Despite no output schema, the description explicitly covers return values, refusal paths, safety guarantees, routing scope, and usage trade-offs. An agent has everything needed to decide and invoke this tool correctly.

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?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the schema already fully documents the 'question' parameter and its aliases. The description does not add meaning beyond what the schema provides; the baseline of 3 applies.

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 states a specific behavior: a hallucination-resistant answer mode that extracts answers using only tool result content. It explicitly distinguishes itself from ask_pipeworx by emphasizing evidence-grounded extraction and structured refusals.

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?

Provides explicit guidance on when to use ('whenever an answer will be quoted, cited, or acted on') and when not to ('prefer ask_pipeworx for casual lookups'), including a cost trade-off. Names the alternative explicitly.

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

Several tools have overlapping or nested roles: ask_pipeworx_beta is explicitly identical to ask_pipeworx currently, ask_pipeworx_grounded uses the same router, and polymarket_arbitrage/polymarket_edges both surface mispricings. ai_visibility_check and scan_competitor_ai_presence are also tightly coupled, making tool selection error-prone.

Naming Consistency3/5

Names are uniformly snake_case and mostly readable, but the pattern is mixed: verb-first names like extract_links and discover_tools coexist with noun-first product names like polymarket_edges and entity_profile, plus bare verbs like remember and forget. This breaks the predictable verb_noun convention.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is far too many for a server named Htmltext, and most tools are unrelated to HTML processing. Even as a broad data-research server, the count exceeds the usual 3-15 sweet spot and includes meta-tools, near-duplicate query modes, and niche utilities that bloat the surface.

Completeness3/5

The set is unusually broad—covering data research, prediction markets, memory, subscriptions, HTML extraction, AI visibility, and package scanning—but no single domain is fully fleshed out. HTML tools only do extraction, prediction-market tools lack a simple market browser, and there is no general web fetch tool. Most gaps can be worked around via ask_pipeworx, but the surface feels like a grab bag rather than a cohesive lifecycle.