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by io.github.pipeworx-io

Get Common Names

get_common_names
Read-onlyIdempotent

Get common (vernacular) names for a WoRMS AphiaID across languages. Keyless.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
aphia_idYesWoRMS AphiaID, e.g. 137102.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / examples
      Added value: +[
+  {
+    "aphia_id": 137102
+  }
+]
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the description's mention of 'keyless' adds useful behavioral context about authentication. It does not contradict annotations. No additional behavioral details beyond that.

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?

The description is extremely concise with one sentence that packs essential information: the action, resource, input, scope, and auth requirement. No wasted words.

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?

Given the tool's simplicity (one parameter, no output schema, full annotations), the description is sufficient. It covers what the tool does, its input, and the keyless feature. No missing critical information.

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 schema already fully describes the single parameter (aphia_id with type and example), and the description adds context about 'across languages' but not parameter-level detail. Schema coverage is 100%, so baseline of 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?

The description clearly states the purpose: fetching common names for a WoRMS AphiaID across languages. It uses a specific verb ('Get') and resource ('common names'), and distinguishes from siblings like 'search_species' or 'get_classification' by its unique focus on vernacular names and the 'keyless' mention.

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 provides adequate context for when to use the tool (when needing common names for an AphiaID), but does not explicitly exclude other scenarios or mention alternatives among siblings. However, the 'keyless' hint is useful.

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

Multiple tool clusters blur together: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, deep_research, validate_claim, and bet_research all route natural-language questions to sources with overlapping response shapes. The Polymarket family is better differentiated, but an agent faces real selection risk among the query family.

Naming Consistency3/5

All tools use snake_case, which is good, but verb conventions vary widely: ask_/get_/search_/list_/validate_/generate_/scan_ plus noun-only names like ai_visibility_check, entity_profile, bet_research, and the pipeworx_* prefix. The pattern is readable but not predictable enough to guess a tool's function from its name alone.

Tool Count2/5

34 tools is well past the 25+ threshold for a coherent tool set. The server tries to be a universal data gateway, prediction-market toolkit, memory store, subscription manager, WoRMS lookup, and dependency scanner all at once—scope creep that makes the surface unreasonably large.

Completeness2/5

For a data-access server there are notable holes: pipeworx:// citation URIs are advertised as fetchable but no tool resolves them directly; subscriptions can be created, listed, and cancelled but not updated or paused; and the WoRMS component (which matches the 'Worms' server name) has only three lookup tools with no synonym/distribution/export coverage.

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