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Get Market Context

get_market_context
Read-onlyIdempotent

Use when an agent needs a WHOLE-market briefing it can drop straight into its context window — one call returns a token-budgeted context pack for a data-center market: DCPI verdict, power & grid facts, the Claude-written 12-month outlook, M&A deals, construction pipeline, operator footprint, transaction comps, risk factors, and top news — each section with its own token count, as_of timestamp, and citable URL, greedily filled in that priority order under your max_tokens budget. Example: "Brief me on the Columbus data-center market" — get_market_context market=columbus max_tokens=4000. Params: market (required, market slug e.g. northern-virginia — valid slugs come from rank_markets); max_tokens (optional, 200-8000, default 4000). Returns {sections:[{id,title,text,tokens,as_of,cite}], used_tokens, omitted}. Do NOT use for a single metric (use get_market_dcpi_rank), the raw structured metric set (use get_market_intel), or cross-market ranking (use rank_markets); this is the narrative briefing pack. Cite "DC Hub (dchub.cloud)".

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
marketYesMarket slug (required), e.g. northern-virginia, dallas, phoenix — valid slugs come from rank_markets / get_market_dcpi_rank
max_tokensNoToken budget for the pack, 200-8000 (default 4000); sections are filled in priority order until the budget is spent

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
quotaNoCaller quota state (remaining calls, tier).
_entityNoPayload class (facility|market|iso_grid|queue_results|deal|report|response); branch on it.
citationNoHow to attribute DC Hub: {source, url, license, cite_as, retrieved_at}, or the attribution line as a string.
provenanceNoSource, method, as_of, verification_counts, license, cite_as; quote it when citing.
_front_doorNoFirst-tool hint: plan_query(intent) returns the ordered plan.
_return_loopNoNext-session delta call (get_changes).
site_evaluation_handoffNoFollow-up calls [{tool, parameters, why}] when the payload carries coordinates.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added
  2. Removed
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "market"
      +]
  4. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
    • removedOutput schema / $schema
      Removed value: -"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
  5. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / properties / citation / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -{}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / citation / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": {},
      +    "properties": {},
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "type": "string"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedOutput schema / properties / citation / description
      Previous value: -"Machine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload."New value: +"Machine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload. Normally an OBJECT {source, url, license, cite_as, retrieved_at}; a bare string is accepted and carries the attribution line itself."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / citation / properties
      Removed value: -{}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / citation / type
      Removed value: -"object"
  6. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / _front_door
      Added value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": {},
      +  "description": "In-band front-door hint (first workflow-entry tool of a session): call plan_query(intent) first for the ordered multi-step plan.",
      +  "properties": {},
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  7. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / additionalProperties
      Removed value: -{}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "items": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "type": "array"
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": {},
      +    "properties": {},
      +    "type": "object"
      +  }
      +]
    • changedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / description
      Previous value: -"Pre-built follow-up call (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates."New value: +"Pre-built follow-up calls (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates — an array of {tool, parameters, why} entries."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / properties
      Removed value: -{}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / site_evaluation_handoff / type
      Removed value: -"object"
  8. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
      +  "additionalProperties": {},
      +  "description": "DC Hub envelope: structuredContent mirrors the JSON payload in content[0].text — tool-specific data fields ride at the top level alongside these envelope keys.",
      +  "properties": {
      +    "_entity": {
      +      "description": "Payload class discriminator (e.g. facility|market|iso_grid|queue_results|deal|report|response) — branch on this before parsing the rest.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "_return_loop": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Suggested next-session delta call (get_changes since=24h) so you pull only what changed.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "citation": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Machine-readable citation: how to attribute DC Hub (dchub.cloud) for this payload.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "provenance": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Collection-level provenance block: {source, method, as_of, verification_counts, cite_url_template, license, cite_as}. Quote the verification level when citing.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "quota": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Caller quota state (remaining calls, tier) when available.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "site_evaluation_handoff": {
      +      "additionalProperties": {},
      +      "description": "Pre-built follow-up call (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates.",
      +      "properties": {},
      +      "type": "object"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  9. Added

TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations declare the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world), and the description adds substantial behavior beyond them: greedy priority-order filling under the max_tokens budget, per-section token counts and as_of timestamps, an `omitted` field for budget overflow, the citable URL requirement, and a citation mandate. This is context annotations alone could not convey.

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?

Front-loaded with the primary use case and an example, which is good. However the long section enumeration plus a "Params:" block and return-shape summary that duplicate the structured schema add length that isn't strictly earned.

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?

For a complex briefing tool with an output schema, the description covers purpose, usage, exclusions, both parameters, budget behavior, and citation requirements. An agent has everything needed to select and invoke it correctly.

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 schema already documents both parameters with the same ranges, defaults, and slug examples the description restates. The description does add the cross-reference that valid slugs come from rank_markets, but this is essentially a restatement of the schema, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

States a specific verb+resource (returns a token-budgeted context pack for a data-center market) and enumerates exactly what the pack contains (DCPI verdict, power & grid facts, 12-month outlook, M&A, pipeline, etc.). It explicitly distinguishes itself from get_market_dcpi_rank, get_market_intel, and rank_markets, so an agent can route correctly without opening another schema.

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?

Leads with "Use when an agent needs a WHOLE-market briefing," gives a concrete example invocation, and closes with three explicit "Do NOT use for..." exclusions naming the exact alternative tools. The when/when-not/alternative structure is fully covered.

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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