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M&A Transactions

list_transactions
Read-onlyIdempotent

M&A and capital transactions in the data center sector — 1,600+ tracked deals (2019-present), each with its disclosed value where public (many private deals are undisclosed). Returns deal name, buyer, seller, value, date, market, target operator, type (acquisition/JV/refinance/recap). Filter by date range (date_from/date_to, ISO-8601), min_value_usd, region, buyer, or seller. Answers "which data-center deals closed this year", "what was that acquisition worth". Try: list_transactions date_from=2026-01-01 min_value_usd=1000000000. There is no year parameter — use date_from/date_to. Broad M&A and capital-deal flow with filters; do NOT use for hyperscaler-specific lease/PPA/JV activity (use hyperscaler_deals) or a single-deal post-mortem (use deal_autopsy).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
buyerNoFilter by acquiring company name, e.g. Blackstone, KKR, Digital Realty
limitNoMax results to return (1-500; default varies by tool)
offsetNoPagination offset, 0-based (skip this many results)
regionNoGeographic region filter, e.g. us, eu, apac, americas
sellerNoFilter by selling/target company name, e.g. CyrusOne
date_toNoLatest deal date, ISO-8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)
date_fromNoEarliest deal date, ISO-8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)
deal_typeNoDeal type filter, e.g. acquisition, jv, refinance, recap
max_value_usdNoMaximum disclosed deal value in US dollars
min_value_usdNoMinimum disclosed deal value in US dollars, e.g. 1000000000 for $1B+

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
noteNoServing note
tierNoTier the response was served at
countNoRows returned in THIS response
quotaNoCaller quota state (remaining calls, tier) when available.
cachedNoWhether the response was served from cache
_entityNoPayload class discriminator (e.g. facility|market|iso_grid|queue_results|deal|report|response) — branch on this before parsing the rest.
successNotrue when the deal query succeeded
citationNoMachine-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.
provenanceNoCollection-level provenance block: {source, method, as_of, verification_counts, cite_url_template, license, cite_as}. Quote the verification level when citing.
_front_doorNoIn-band front-door hint (first workflow-entry tool of a session): call plan_query(intent) first for the ordered multi-step plan.
data_sourceNoWhere the deal set comes from
total_countNoTotal deals matching the filter
total_valueNoAggregate disclosed value across the returned set (null when not computed)
_return_loopNoSuggested next-session delta call (get_changes since=24h) so you pull only what changed.
transactionsNoM&A / capital-transaction rows
total_value_unitNoUnit of total_value
site_evaluation_handoffNoPre-built follow-up calls (analyze_site / get_water_risk args) when the payload carries coordinates — an array of {tool, parameters, why} entries.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. 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#"
  2. 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"
  3. 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"
      +}
  4. Changed16 schema fields changed
    • changedOutput schema / description
      Previous value: -"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."New value: +"Data-center M&A / capital transactions: `transactions` rows with buyer/seller/value/date — alongside the DC Hub envelope keys."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / cached
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Whether the response was served from cache"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / count
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Rows returned in THIS response"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data_source
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Where the deal set comes from"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / note
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Serving note"
      +}
    • 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"
    • addedOutput schema / properties / success
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "true when the deal query succeeded"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / tier
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Tier the response was served at"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / total_count
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Total deals matching the filter"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / total_value
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "anyOf": [
      +        {
      +          "type": "number"
      +        },
      +        {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        }
      +      ]
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Aggregate disclosed value across the returned set (null when not computed)"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / total_value_unit
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "Unit of total_value"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / transactions
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "items": {
      +        "additionalProperties": {},
      +        "properties": {
      +          "buyer": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Acquirer"
      +          },
      +          "date": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Deal date (ISO-8601)"
      +          },
      +          "id": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "anyOf": [
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "number"
      +                  },
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                ]
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Deal id"
      +          },
      +          "market": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Market the deal touches"
      +          },
      +          "mw": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "anyOf": [
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "number"
      +                  },
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                ]
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Capacity involved, MW, when disclosed"
      +          },
      +          "region": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Region (us | eu | apac | americas …)"
      +          },
      +          "seller": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Seller / target"
      +          },
      +          "type": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "acquisition | jv | refinance | recap …"
      +          },
      +          "value": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "anyOf": [
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "number"
      +                  },
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                ]
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Deal value when disclosed (see value_unit)"
      +          },
      +          "value_confirmed": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "boolean"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Whether the value is confirmed vs reported"
      +          },
      +          "value_display": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Human-formatted value, e.g. \"$9.2B\" or \"Undisclosed\""
      +          },
      +          "value_unit": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Unit of `value` (e.g. USD)"
      +          },
      +          "year": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "anyOf": [
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "number"
      +                  },
      +                  {
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  }
      +                ]
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "null"
      +              }
      +            ],
      +            "description": "Deal year"
      +          }
      +        },
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "description": "M&A / capital-transaction rows"
      +}
  5. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "$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"
      +}
  6. Changed14 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / buyer / description
      Added value: +"Filter by acquiring company name, e.g. Blackstone, KKR, Digital Realty"
    • addedInput schema / properties / date_from / description
      Added value: +"Earliest deal date, ISO-8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)"
    • addedInput schema / properties / date_to / description
      Added value: +"Latest deal date, ISO-8601 (YYYY-MM-DD)"
    • addedInput schema / properties / deal_type / description
      Added value: +"Deal type filter, e.g. acquisition, jv, refinance, recap"
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit / description
      Added value: +"Max results to return (1-500; default varies by tool)"
    • changedInput schema / properties / limit / maximum
      Previous value: -9007199254740991New value: +500
    • changedInput schema / properties / limit / minimum
      Previous value: --9007199254740991New value: +1
    • addedInput schema / properties / max_value_usd / description
      Added value: +"Maximum disclosed deal value in US dollars"
    • addedInput schema / properties / min_value_usd / description
      Added value: +"Minimum disclosed deal value in US dollars, e.g. 1000000000 for $1B+"
    • addedInput schema / properties / offset / description
      Added value: +"Pagination offset, 0-based (skip this many results)"
    • changedInput schema / properties / offset / maximum
      Previous value: -9007199254740991New value: +100000
    • changedInput schema / properties / offset / minimum
      Previous value: --9007199254740991New value: +0
    • addedInput schema / properties / region / description
      Added value: +"Geographic region filter, e.g. us, eu, apac, americas"
    • addedInput schema / properties / seller / description
      Added value: +"Filter by selling/target company name, e.g. CyrusOne"
  7. Changed27 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / $schema
      Added value: +"http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
    • removedInput schema / properties / buyer / default
      Removed value: -""
    • removedInput schema / properties / buyer / title
      Removed value: -"Buyer"
    • removedInput schema / properties / date_from / default
      Removed value: -""
    • removedInput schema / properties / date_from / title
      Removed value: -"Date From"
    • removedInput schema / properties / date_to / default
      Removed value: -""
    • removedInput schema / properties / date_to / title
      Removed value: -"Date To"
    • removedInput schema / properties / deal_type / default
      Removed value: -""
    • removedInput schema / properties / deal_type / title
      Removed value: -"Deal Type"
    • removedInput schema / properties / limit / default
      Removed value: -25
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit / maximum
      Added value: +9007199254740991
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit / minimum
      Added value: +-9007199254740991
    • removedInput schema / properties / limit / title
      Removed value: -"Limit"
    • removedInput schema / properties / max_value_usd / default
      Removed value: -0
    • removedInput schema / properties / max_value_usd / title
      Removed value: -"Max Value Usd"
    • removedInput schema / properties / min_value_usd / default
      Removed value: -0
    • removedInput schema / properties / min_value_usd / title
      Removed value: -"Min Value Usd"
    • removedInput schema / properties / offset / default
      Removed value: -0
    • addedInput schema / properties / offset / maximum
      Added value: +9007199254740991
    • addedInput schema / properties / offset / minimum
      Added value: +-9007199254740991
    • removedInput schema / properties / offset / title
      Removed value: -"Offset"
    • removedInput schema / properties / region / default
      Removed value: -""
    • removedInput schema / properties / region / title
      Removed value: -"Region"
    • removedInput schema / properties / seller / default
      Removed value: -""
    • removedInput schema / properties / seller / title
      Removed value: -"Seller"
    • removedInput schema / title
      Removed value: -"list_transactionsArguments"
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "result": {
      -      "title": "Result",
      -      "type": "string"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "required": [
      -    "result"
      -  ],
      -  "title": "list_transactionsOutput",
      -  "type": "object"
      -}New value: +null
  8. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "result": {
      +      "title": "Result",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "result"
      +  ],
      +  "title": "list_transactionsOutput",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  9. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "result": {
      -      "title": "Result",
      -      "type": "string"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "required": [
      -    "result"
      -  ],
      -  "title": "list_transactionsOutput",
      -  "type": "object"
      -}New value: +null
  10. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "properties": {
      +    "result": {
      +      "title": "Result",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "result"
      +  ],
      +  "title": "list_transactionsOutput",
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  11. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "result": {
      -      "title": "Result",
      -      "type": "string"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "required": [
      -    "result"
      -  ],
      -  "title": "list_transactionsOutput",
      -  "type": "object"
      -}New value: +null
  12. First observed

TDQS

A4.9/5.0
Behavior5/5

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 meaningful behavioral context beyond that: disclosed-value caveats for private deals, returned fields, filterable dimensions, and the warning that no `year` parameter exists. It accurately describes a safe, read-only, filterable listing operation without contradicting annotations.

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 information-dense but every sentence earns its place: scope, data caveat, return fields, filters, example use cases, a Try command, a schema gotcha, and sibling exclusions. It is front-loaded with the core purpose and ends with routing guidance.

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 read-only list tool with an output schema, no required parameters, and annotations covering safety, the description is complete: it states coverage, filters, returned fields, data limitations, and exclusions. An agent has everything needed to decide whether to call this tool and how to frame the call.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the schema already documents all 10 parameters; baseline is 3. The description adds value by signaling ISO-8601 date format, explaining that date_from/date_to replace a non-existent `year` parameter, and providing a concrete min_value_usd example in a Try invocation. That is genuinely useful correction and usage context beyond the schema.

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?

Description specifies a clear verb ('list') and resource ('M&A and capital transactions in the data center sector') and provides concrete scope details like 1,600+ deals and 2019-present. It also explicitly contrasts itself with siblings deal_autopsy and hyperscaler_deals, so an agent can distinguish it without opening schemas.

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?

Gives explicit when-to-use signals: sample questions it answers, a ready-to-run example, and direct exclusions ('do NOT use for hyperscaler-specific lease/PPA/JV activity (use hyperscaler_deals) or a single-deal post-mortem (use deal_autopsy)'). This is exemplary guidance for tool selection.

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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