list_subscriptionsList the caller's active subscriptions. Returns id, type, params, created_at, last_fired_at, fire_count for each. Use this to review what you're monitoring before adding more or to find an id to cancel.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| include_inactive | No | Include cancelled subscriptions in the response (default false). |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already indicate read-only and non-destructive behavior. Description adds specific return fields, providing additional transparency 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.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two sentences are concise, front-loading purpose and return fields, followed by usage guidance. No unnecessary text.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Tool is simple with one optional parameter; description covers purpose, return fields, and usage context. No output schema needed.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Input schema covers the single parameter with full description. Description does not add extra meaning beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clearly states that the tool lists active subscriptions for the caller and specifies the fields returned. Distinguishes from siblings like subscribe and unsubscribe.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly advises using this tool before adding more subscriptions to review what is monitored, or to find an id for cancellation.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
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.
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.
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.
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.