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Snapshot a table's row count and latest record, and compare against the snapshot taken by the PREVIOUS call. There is no scheduler and no background polling — nothing runs between calls, so the first call only establishes a baseline and you must call it again to see any change. [ARCHITECT tier]

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
tableYesTable to monitor
columnNoDate column to track latest
conditionNoWhat to watch: 'new rows', 'row count drops'
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. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / properties / data / anyOf
      Previous value: -[
      -  {
      -    "additionalProperties": true,
      -    "properties": {
      -      "baseline": {
      -        "type": "boolean"
      -      },
      -      "current_count": {
      -        "type": [
      -          "number",
      -          "string"
      -        ]
      -      },
      -      "latest_record": {
      -        "type": [
      -          "string",
      -          "number",
      -          "null"
      -        ]
      -      },
      -      "table": {
      -        "type": "string"
      -      }
      -    },
      -    "required": [
      -      "table"
      -    ],
      -    "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"
      -  }
      -]New value: +[
      +  {
      +    "additionalProperties": true,
      +    "properties": {
      +      "baseline": {
      +        "type": "boolean"
      +      },
      +      "current_count": {
      +        "type": [
      +          "number",
      +          "string"
      +        ]
      +      },
      +      "latest_record": {
      +        "type": [
      +          "string",
      +          "number",
      +          "null"
      +        ]
      +      },
      +      "table": {
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "table"
      +    ],
      +    "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"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "error"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  }
      +]
  2. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / column / maxLength
      Added value: +256
    • addedInput schema / properties / condition / maxLength
      Added value: +256
    • addedInput schema / properties / connection / maxLength
      Added value: +256
    • addedInput schema / properties / table / maxLength
      Added value: +256
  3. 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"
      +  }
      +]
  4. 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": {
      +            "baseline": {
      +              "type": "boolean"
      +            },
      +            "current_count": {
      +              "type": [
      +                "number",
      +                "string"
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "latest_record": {
      +              "type": [
      +                "string",
      +                "number",
      +                "null"
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "table": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "required": [
      +            "table"
      +          ],
      +          "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": {
      +        "chart": {
      +          "additionalProperties": true,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "chartType": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "color": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "title": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "x": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "xLabel": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "y": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "items": {
      +                    "type": "string"
      +                  },
      +                  "type": "array"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "yLabel": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "code": {
      +          "additionalProperties": true,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "executable": {
      +              "type": "boolean"
      +            },
      +            "language": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "enum": [
      +                    "sql",
      +                    "json",
      +                    "bash",
      +                    "typescript"
      +                  ],
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "title": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "metric": {
      +          "additionalProperties": true,
      +          "properties": {
      +            "label": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "status": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "enum": [
      +                    "good",
      +                    "warning",
      +                    "critical"
      +                  ],
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "trend": {
      +              "anyOf": [
      +                {
      +                  "enum": [
      +                    "up",
      +                    "down",
      +                    "neutral"
      +                  ],
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                },
      +                {
      +                  "type": "string"
      +                }
      +              ]
      +            },
      +            "trendValue": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "unit": {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            "value": {
      +              "type": [
      +                "string",
      +                "number"
      +              ]
      +            }
      +          },
      +          "type": "object"
      +        },
      +        "type": {
      +          "anyOf": [
      +            {
      +              "enum": [
      +                "table",
      +                "chart",
      +                "metric",
      +                "code",
      +                "text",
      +                "list"
      +              ],
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          ]
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "insights": {
      +      "items": {
      +        "additionalProperties": true,
      +        "properties": {
      +          "column": {
      +            "type": "string"
      +          },
      +          "message": {
      +            "type": "string"
      +          },
      +          "severity": {
      +            "anyOf": [
      +              {
      +                "enum": [
      +                  "info",
      +                  "warning",
      +                  "critical"
      +                ],
      +                "type": "string"
      +              },
      +              {
      +                "type": "string"
      +              }
      +            ]
      +          },
      +          "value": {}
      +        },
      +        "required": [
      +          "severity",
      +          "message"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "object"
      +      },
      +      "type": "array"
      +    },
      +    "meta": {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "properties": {
      +        "cacheHit": {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        },
      +        "connection": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "dialect": {
      +          "anyOf": [
      +            {
      +              "enum": [
      +                "postgres",
      +                "mysql",
      +                "mssql"
      +              ],
      +              "type": "string"
      +            },
      +            {
      +              "type": "string"
      +            }
      +          ]
      +        },
      +        "executionTimeMs": {
      +          "$ref": "#/properties/data/anyOf/0/properties/current_count"
      +        },
      +        "plan": {},
      +        "rowCount": {
      +          "$ref": "#/properties/data/anyOf/0/properties/current_count"
      +        },
      +        "tool": {
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "truncated": {
      +          "type": "boolean"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "summary": {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  5. First observed

TDQS

A4.3/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and openWorldHint=true, so the description's note about no background polling and the need for a second call adds valuable behavioral context beyond the annotations. It clarifies that the tool is stateless between calls and relies on explicit re-invocation, which is not inferable from the annotations alone.

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 two sentences, with the core function front-loaded and the crucial caveat about statelessness immediately following. Every word adds value, and there is no redundancy or fluff.

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?

The description is complete for an agent to call the tool correctly: it explains the purpose, the stateful behavior across calls, and the need for a second invocation. Since an output schema exists, the description doesn't need to detail return values. The [ARCHITECT tier] label also provides audience context.

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 input schema thoroughly documents all four parameters, including the connection parameter with detailed resolution instructions. The description itself adds no additional parameter-specific semantics beyond what the schema already provides, so a baseline score 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 uses a specific verb 'snapshot and compare' with a clear resource (table row count and latest record), and distinguishes itself from siblings by focusing on change detection across calls rather than querying or analysis. It is clear and specific.

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 explicitly states there is no scheduler or background polling, so the first call only establishes a baseline and a second call is needed to see changes. This tells the agent when to use it (for change detection across calls) and when not (for real-time monitoring), though it doesn't name alternative tools. The [ARCHITECT tier] hint also signals intended usage level.

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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