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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. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / description
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for query.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / q
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for query.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Previous value: -"Natural language description of what you want to do (e.g., \"analyze housing market trends\", \"look up FDA drug approvals\", \"find trade data between countries\")"New value: +"Natural 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."
    • addedInput schema / properties / search
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for query.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / task
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for query.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already provide readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds behavioral value by disclosing the return format (top-N tools with names, descriptions, full input schemas, curated examples) and the convenience of being 'ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed' — useful context beyond annotations.

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?

The description is three sentences and front-loaded with the core purpose. The second sentence lists many domains, which is informative but a bit long; however, it earns its place by clarifying scope. 'Call this FIRST' is a concise actionable guideline. Overall efficient with minimal fluff.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given no output schema, the description sufficiently explains return values (names, descriptions, schemas, examples) and the 'no second lookup' benefit. It covers purpose, context, and usage guidance well. Minor gaps like result ordering or pagination are not critical for a discovery tool with safe annotations.

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?

The input schema is very complete (100% coverage) with descriptions for query and its aliases (q, task, search, description) plus limit. The tool description adds little beyond 'describing the data or task' and 'top-N', which the schema already conveys. Baseline 3 is appropriate because the schema carries the parameter semantics.

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 opens with 'Find tools by describing the data or task' — a specific verb and resource that clearly states the tool's meta-purpose. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools by positioning itself as a discovery/exploration layer over the actual task tools, listing many domain examples to clarify scope.

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?

The description gives explicit when-to-use guidance: 'Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or 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).' It implies you would not use this when you already know the exact tool, though it doesn't explicitly name alternatives.

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
Disambiguation3/5

Several tools serve overlapping purposes: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, deep_research, validate_claim, and suggest_questions all handle question-answering, with beta currently identical to the main router. The Polymarket family has six distinct but related tools, and descriptions are detailed enough to differentiate, but an agent could still misselect when the boundaries are subtle.

Naming Consistency3/5

All tool names use snake_case, but the pattern is mixed: some start with verbs (resolve_entity, validate_claim), while many are noun phrases (entity_profile, bet_research, polymarket_edges). This is readable but not a consistent verb_noun convention, and the repeated ask_pipeworx_* and polymarket_* prefixes add some structure.

Tool Count2/5

At 33 tools, the surface is heavy for an agent to navigate. While the server covers a broad data-research and prediction-market domain, the count exceeds what is typically manageable, and several tools (ask_pipeworx_beta, discover_tools) could be collapsed or merged without losing core capability.

Completeness4/5

The tool set covers the domain well: querying, grounded verification, entity profiles, comparisons, prediction-market analysis, subscriptions, memory, and onboarding. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no tool to fetch a full SEC filing body directly, relying on ask_pipeworx routing), but there are no obvious dead ends for the stated purposes.