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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

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false. The description adds valuable behavioral context: it returns top-N relevant tools with names, descriptions, full input schemas, curated examples, and 'ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed.' This goes 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 moderately sized with three sentences, each serving a distinct purpose: purpose/usage, return behavior, and when to call. It is front-loaded and efficient, though slightly long due to the domain list.

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 what the tool returns (top-N tools with names, descriptions, schemas, examples) and when to use it. It covers essential aspects for an agent to invoke the tool correctly, though it could mention limit defaults beyond the schema.

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 description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description emphasizes the 'query' parameter as a natural language description and lists example uses, but does not add much beyond the schema's own parameter documentation.

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 the tool's function: 'Find tools by describing the data or task.' It specifies the resource (tools) and the action (browse, search, look up, discover), distinguishing it from sibling data-retrieval 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?

Explicit usage guidance is provided: 'Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist for...' and 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set.' This clearly communicates when to use the tool and its priority.

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

The three ask_pipeworx variants (stable, beta, grounded) plus deep_research and validate_claim create real selection ambiguity — an agent could easily pick the wrong one. Many other tools (entity_profile, bet_research, scan_dependency) are clearly distinct, but the overlapping meta-query tools muddy the boundary.

Naming Consistency3/5

Naming is a mix of verb-initial (get_data, resolve_entity, generate_llms_txt, scan_dependency) and noun-initial (dataflow_structure, entity_profile, polymarket_edges, pipeworx_trending) conventions. The ask_pipeworx family and Polymarket cluster are internally consistent, but there is no single predictable pattern across the set.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is heavy, and the server named 'Statec Lu' (Luxembourg statistics) carries 30+ tools for prediction markets, npm dependencies, AI visibility, memory, and subscriptions. It reads as an everything-server rather than a focused statistics integration; most tools have nothing to do with STATEC.

Completeness4/5

Within the STATEC domain, list_dataflows → dataflow_structure → get_data is a complete browse-and-query workflow. The broader domains also have good coverage (memory save/recall/forget, subscription list/create/cancel, rich Polymarket research tools). Minor gaps like no data-format conversion or direct 'latest value' shortcut exist, but they are workable.