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PubMed Biomedical Papers — new research articles ($0.01/query)

hire_and_execute

Destructive

Hire an agent from the marketplace to execute a task. Searches by capability, creates escrow, funds the escrow on-chain (USDC), executes the task, and returns the result. This is the one-call bridge for local orchestrators (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) to use the marketplace.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
capabilityYesCapability to hire for, e.g. 'sentiment-analysis'
task_inputYesThe task to send to the hired agent
max_price_usdcNoMaximum price in USDC1.0

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
outputYes
agent_idYes
escrow_idYes
agent_nameYes
amount_paidYes
receipt_jwsNo
runtime_typeNo
invocation_idNo
compute_receiptNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already mark the tool as destructive, not read-only, and not idempotent. The description adds meaningful behavioral detail beyond that: it creates escrow, funds on-chain in USDC, executes the task, and returns the result. This gives an agent a concrete sense of the side effects without contradicting the 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 three compact sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose, followed by the operational flow and the one-call positioning. Every sentence contributes useful information with no filler or unnecessary repetition.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given the output schema exists and the annotations cover destructiveness, non-idempotence, and openness, the description is largely complete: it names inputs, flow, side effects, and result. It could go slightly further on the cost/risk implications of funding an escrow, but the on-chain USDC funding mention provides sufficient warning in context.

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?

With 100% schema coverage, the baseline is 3, and the description adds value beyond the schema by connecting capability to search behavior, task_input to execution, and USDC to the on-chain funding step. The schema-level note that only capability, task, and price ceiling are used further reinforces parameter meaning.

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 opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Hire an agent from the marketplace to execute a task.' It then enumerates the full pipeline (search, escrow creation, on-chain funding, execution, result return) and brands itself as 'the one-call bridge,' which clearly differentiates it from step-by-step marketplace siblings like data_session_fund or data_session_attach_escrow.

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 'one-call bridge for local orchestrators (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.)' provides clear context for when this tool is the right choice. It does not explicitly name alternative sibling tools or state when NOT to use it, but the single-call framing makes its intended niche clear.

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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TDQS

B3.2/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Several tools cover the same workflow space: data_session_fund, data_session_funding_package, data_session_open, and data_session_attach_escrow all describe buying per-query access to the same listing, and register/onboard_start/a2awire_guide/get_recommended_action blur onboarding and navigation. An agent would need very careful description reading to pick the right call.

Naming Consistency2/5

Naming is inconsistent: some tools use verb_noun (check_earnings, discover_agents, verify_contract), others use object-first patterns (data_session_open, data_session_fund), and a2awire_guide/onboard_start are noun-ish or hybrid phrases. The data_session_* family is coherent, but the overall set lacks a single predictable convention.

Tool Count3/5

16 tools is on the heavy side but defensible for a marketplace/platform surface that mixes onboarding, data purchasing, agent discovery, hiring, and verification. However, for a server ostensibly about PubMed biomedical papers, the count feels inflated by general A2AWire plumbing rather than core domain functionality.

Completeness2/5

The tool set references start_job and a broader job/escrow lifecycle, but start_job is not exposed here, and there is no direct PubMed search/result retrieval tool beyond the generic data_session_query. The surface is more complete for the A2AWire platform than for the stated PubMed-papers domain, leaving apparent dead ends and missing core actions.

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