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optimize_query

Read-onlyIdempotent

Analyze a SQL query's plan and return ranked optimization recommendations with explanations. Returns a verdict (efficient / needs_attention) plus findings: full/sequential scans, nested-loop joins, and — on mysql — temporary tables and filesorts. It does NOT return a rewritten query; original_query comes back unchanged and any rewrite is yours to author from the recommendations. The plan is ESTIMATED on all three dialects (pg EXPLAIN (ANALYZE false, FORMAT JSON), mysql EXPLAIN, mssql SHOWPLAN_XML) — the query is never executed, so run-time-only conditions such as a sort spilling to disk cannot be detected and are not reported. Ready-to-run index DDL is available only on mssql, where SHOWPLAN carries the optimizer's own missing-index statements; on postgres/mysql the recommendation names the WHERE/JOIN columns to index instead. [BUILD tier]

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryYesSQL query to optimize
connectionNoTarget connection name from this tenant's inventory. Call `list_connections` to see every name + dialect, then match semantically to the user's intent (e.g. 'analytics' → a connection named `*-analytics-*`; 'prod' → a connection with `prod-` prefix). If the user didn't specify, use the tenant's default (first added). Do not invent names — resolve from `list_connections` output.

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataNo
metaNo
displayNo
summaryNo
insightsNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / data / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
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-      },
-      "recommendations": {
-        "items": {},
-        "type": "array"
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-      "verdict": {
-        "type": "string"
-      }
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-    ],
-    "type": "object"
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-]New value: +[
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+      },
+      "recommendations": {
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+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "verdict": {
+        "type": "string"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
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+    "type": "object"
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+      "retryable": {
+        "type": "boolean"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "error"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  }
+]
    • addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / maskedCells
      Added value: +{
+  "type": "number"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / maskedColumns
      Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / meta / properties / rowCapReached
      Added value: +{
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+}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / data / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "additionalProperties": true,
-    "properties": {
-      "node_types": {
-        "items": {
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-        },
-        "type": "array"
-      },
-      "original_query": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "recommendations": {
-        "items": {},
-        "type": "array"
-      },
-      "verdict": {
-        "type": "string"
-      }
-    },
-    "required": [
-      "verdict"
-    ],
-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
-    "additionalProperties": true,
-    "properties": {
-      "code": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "details": {
-        "additionalProperties": {},
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "error": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "internal_code": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "message": {
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-      },
-      "retry_after_s": {
-        "type": "number"
-      }
-    },
-    "type": "object"
-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "properties": {
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+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "type": "array"
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+      "original_query": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "recommendations": {
+        "items": {},
+        "type": "array"
+      },
+      "verdict": {
+        "type": "string"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "verdict"
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+    "type": "object"
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+  {
+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "properties": {
+      "code": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "details": {
+        "additionalProperties": {},
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "error": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "internal_code": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "message": {
+        "type": "string"
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+      "retry_after_s": {
+        "type": "number"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "error"
+    ],
+    "type": "object"
+  }
+]
  3. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / connection / maxLength
      Added value: +256
    • addedInput schema / properties / query / maxLength
      Added value: +50000
  4. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / display / properties / map
      Added value: +{
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "properties": {
+    "label": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "lat": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "lon": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "title": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • changedOutput schema / properties / display / properties / type / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
-  {
-    "enum": [
-      "table",
-      "chart",
-      "metric",
-      "code",
-      "text",
-      "list"
-    ],
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "enum": [
+      "table",
+      "chart",
+      "metric",
+      "code",
+      "text",
+      "list",
+      "map"
+    ],
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  }
+]
  5. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+  "additionalProperties": true,
+  "properties": {
+    "data": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
+            "node_types": {
+              "items": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "type": "array"
+            },
+            "original_query": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "recommendations": {
+              "items": {},
+              "type": "array"
+            },
+            "verdict": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "required": [
+            "verdict"
+          ],
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
+            "code": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "details": {
+              "additionalProperties": {},
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "error": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "internal_code": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "message": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "retry_after_s": {
+              "type": "number"
+            }
+          },
+          "type": "object"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "display": {
+      "additionalProperties": true,
+      "properties": {
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+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
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+            },
+            "color": {
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+            },
+            "title": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "x": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "xLabel": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "y": {
+              "anyOf": [
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+                },
+                {
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+                  "type": "array"
+                }
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+            }
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+          "type": "object"
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+        "code": {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
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+              "type": "boolean"
+            },
+            "language": {
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+                    "bash",
+                    "typescript"
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+                {
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+              ]
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+            "title": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
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+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "metric": {
+          "additionalProperties": true,
+          "properties": {
+            "label": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "status": {
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+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                {
+                  "type": "string"
+                }
+              ]
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+            "trend": {
+              "anyOf": [
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+                {
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+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
+              "enum": [
+                "table",
+                "chart",
+                "metric",
+                "code",
+                "text",
+                "list"
+              ],
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
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+            }
+          ]
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "insights": {
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+        "additionalProperties": true,
+        "properties": {
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+          "message": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "severity": {
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+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              {
+                "type": "string"
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+            ]
+          },
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+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "meta": {
+      "additionalProperties": true,
+      "properties": {
+        "cacheHit": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "connection": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "dialect": {
+          "anyOf": [
+            {
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+                "mysql",
+                "mssql"
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+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
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+        "executionTimeMs": {
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+        "plan": {},
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+        },
+        "tool": {
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+          "type": "boolean"
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+      },
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+    }
+  },
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+}
  6. First observed

TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

With readOnlyHint/idempotentHint already covering the safety profile, the description adds substantial non-obvious behavior: the query is never executed, plans are ESTIMATED via dialect-specific EXPLAIN variants, run-time-only conditions (e.g. sorts spilling to disk) cannot be detected, ready-to-run index DDL exists only on mssql, and findings vary by dialect (mysql temp tables/filesorts). It also explicitly disclaims returning a rewritten query.

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?

Purpose is front-loaded in the first sentence and the following clauses all carry load (return shape, non-returns, estimation caveat, dialect-specific limits). It is dense and slightly parenthetical-heavy, but no sentence is pure filler.

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?

An output schema exists, so return structure need not be re-explained, yet the description still previews the verdict enum and finding categories. Combined with the estimation caveats and dialect asymmetries, an agent has everything needed to call this correctly and set user expectations.

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%, including a detailed `connection` description pointing at list_connections and the default-connection fallback, so the schema carries the parameter burden. The description adds dialect context that informs findings but says nothing further about the `query` or `connection` parameters themselves; baseline 3 applies.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource: analyzes a SQL query's plan and returns ranked optimization recommendations with explanations, and enumerates concrete outputs (verdict, scan/join findings). It implicitly separates itself from a raw-plan sibling like explain_query by stressing what it does and does not return, but it never names or rules out a sibling explicitly.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Usage is only implied: an agent can infer 'use this when you want optimization advice rather than a raw plan,' and the note that any rewrite is yours to author gives an implicit boundary. There is no explicit when-to-use/when-not statement and no reference to explain_query, analyze_table, or query_history to route between them.

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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