Skip to main content
Glama

Scan Dependency

scan_dependency
Read-onlyIdempotent

Composite "should I add this npm package to my project" check in ONE call — fans out across deps.dev (license + advisories + version history) and bundlephobia (gzipped/minified bundle size, dependency count, ESM/tree-shake support). Use whenever an agent asks "is X safe / popular / small" or "what does adding lodash cost me". Returns a summary block (is_latest, license, published_at, advisory_count, bundle_kb_min, bundle_kb_gz, dependency_count, has_esm, tree_shakeable), per-advisory detail, links, and a list of recent alternative versions. NPM ecosystem only in v1; PyPI / Maven / Cargo / Go fall under deps.dev:version directly. Partial failures degrade gracefully — bundlephobia's first measurement on a new version can take 5-30s; sources_failed will list it if it times out, the rest still returns.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
packageYesnpm package name. Scoped packages (e.g. "@types/node") are accepted.
versionNoSpecific version to check (e.g., "18.3.1"). Defaults to the latest published version when omitted.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.9/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Adds behavioral details beyond annotations: fans out across services, returns specific summary fields, degrades gracefully on partial failures, and mentions potential timeout for bundlephobia. No contradiction with annotations.

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?

Four sentences, well-organized: purpose, usage, output, caveats. No unnecessary words, all information earns its place.

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, description fully explains output fields and structure. Also covers version fallback and error handling. Complete for the tool's complexity.

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 has 100% coverage. Description adds that version defaults to latest, package accepts scoped names. This adds value beyond the schema but is not extensive.

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 it's a composite check for evaluating npm packages, specifying the sources (deps.dev, bundlephobia) and the questions it answers. It distinguishes itself from siblings by focusing on npm package analysis.

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 when to use ('is X safe/popular/small', 'what does adding lodash cost me') and when not to use (only npm, other ecosystems use deps.dev directly). Also covers partial failure behavior.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

Try in Browser

Glama MCP Gateway

Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Several tool clusters have unclear boundaries, most notably ask_pipeworx / ask_pipeworx_beta (which currently matches ask_pipeworx exactly) / ask_pipeworx_grounded, as well as bet_research and the five polymarket_* tools which all surface betting opportunities. ai_visibility_check and scan_competitor_ai_presence overlap, and entity_profile/compare_entities/resolve_entity share inputs. Extensive descriptions help differentiate, but an agent could easily misselect between near-duplicate entry points.

Naming Consistency4/5

Names are uniformly snake_case and mostly follow verb_noun or prefix-group patterns such as ask_pipeworx_*, polymarket_*, remember/recall/forget, and subscribe/unsubscribe. Minor deviations like entity_profile and recent_changes drop the verb, but the overall convention is predictable and readable.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is beyond the 25+ threshold and the server bundles many unrelated domains—Pipeworx data research, Polymarket analysis, memory, subscriptions, AI visibility, npm scanning, and OBIS marine data. Many tools are redundant variants (six Polymarket tools, four ask_pipeworx variants) that inflate the surface area without adding distinct capabilities.

Completeness3/5

The data-query and prediction-market domains are thoroughly covered: routing, grounded answers, deep research, claim validation, entity comparison, edge detection, fill risk, and subscriptions. However, the server's namesake OBIS surface is skeletal—only occurrence samples, taxon resolution, and aggregate statistics, with no full-record access or dataset browsing—and the broad research purpose leaves notable raw-dataset access hidden behind the meta-router.