Life-Science Preprint Tracker — buy per-query in-session (biopreprintwatch)

data_session_open

Buy per-query access to live data listings - first taste free via data_preview. Listing: biopreprintwatch: New Life-Science Preprints (bioRxiv + medRxiv) (0.01 USDC/query (max 20 queries/session)). Open a prepaid session, then fund and query.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`listing_id`	No	UUID of the listing. Provide exactly one of listing_slug or listing_id.
`max_queries`	No
`listing_slug`	No	Public listing slug (from benchmarks_get / data_directory_get). Provide exactly one of listing_slug or listing_id.
`open_tx_hash`	No
`buyer_address`	No	Buyer EVM address. Optional: defaults to your own platform wallet when omitted.
`proof_escrow_id`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed13 schema fields changedSep 7, 2026

addedInput schema / description

Added value: +"MCP-only input for ``data_session_open``.\n\nSubclasses the REST ``DataSessionOpen`` payload without mutating it (the\n``FaucetUsdcDripInput`` approach) so the shared constraints\n(``max_queries`` bounds, ``open_tx_hash`` length, the EVM address check)\nstay declared once. Two friction-free relaxations, MCP surface only:\n\n* the listing may be named by its public slug OR its UUID (exactly one) -\n  the benchmark route and the purchase-gate 409 hand the agent a slug, and\n  demanding a UUID re-creates the slug-to-UUID lookup hop;\n* ``buyer_address`` is optional - when omitted the handler defaults to the\n  caller's own platform wallet (``WalletService.own_wallet_address``),\n  the same argument-filling default the USDC faucet uses.\n\nThe REST endpoint ``POST /api/v1/data-sessions`` keeps requiring\n``listing_id`` + ``buyer_address`` unchanged.\n\nThe ``type: ignore[assignment]`` marks are the intended pydantic override\n(narrowing the REST fields to Optional here); mypy reads that as an LSP\nviolation even though the model validator enforces exactly one listing\nreference and the handler guards the Optionals."

addedInput schema / properties / buyer_address / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedInput schema / properties / buyer_address / default
```
Added value: +null
```

addedInput schema / properties / buyer_address / description

Added value: +"Buyer EVM address. Optional: defaults to your own platform wallet when omitted."

removedInput schema / properties / buyer_address / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / listing_id / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "format": "uuid",
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedInput schema / properties / listing_id / default
```
Added value: +null
```

addedInput schema / properties / listing_id / description

Added value: +"UUID of the listing. Provide exactly one of listing_slug or listing_id."

removedInput schema / properties / listing_id / format
```
Removed value: -"uuid"
```
removedInput schema / properties / listing_id / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

addedInput schema / properties / listing_slug

Added value: +{
+  "anyOf": [
+    {
+      "minLength": 1,
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    {
+      "type": "null"
+    }
+  ],
+  "default": null,
+  "description": "Public listing slug (from benchmarks_get / data_directory_get). Provide exactly one of listing_slug or listing_id.",
+  "title": "Listing Slug"
+}

removedInput schema / required

Removed value: -[
-  "listing_id",
-  "buyer_address"
-]

changedInput schema / title

Previous value: -"DataSessionOpen"New value: +"DataSessionOpenInput"

First observedSep 6, 2026

TDQS

B3.4/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations are sparse (readOnlyHint false, idempotentHint false), so the description carries much of the burden. It does add useful context about cost (0.01 USDC/query), a session cap (max 20 queries/session), and the need to fund afterward. However, it omits behavioral details such as the need for an open_tx_hash or escrow involvement.

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?

The description is short and front-loaded with the core action, but the specific listing details and pricing might be better placed in schema or output context. Still, no sentence is wasted and the structure is easy to scan.

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

Completeness2/5

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

With six parameters, no output schema, and only sparse annotations, the description leaves out important invocation details such as how the open transaction hash or proof escrow id are used. An agent would likely need to inspect the schema further to know how to call this tool correctly.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is only 50%, and the description does not compensate by explaining key parameters like open_tx_hash, proof_escrow_id, or max_queries. It mentions a max of 20 queries/session, which loosely relates to max_queries, but the description does not clarify the parameter semantics.

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 and resource: 'Open a prepaid session' and 'Buy per-query access to live data listings.' It also names data_preview as the free-taste alternative, helping distinguish this tool from the preview workflow.

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?

The description implies the workflow ('Open a prepaid session, then fund and query') and points to data_preview for a free first taste, but it never explicitly states when to choose this tool over siblings like data_session_fund or data_session_query. Usage context is clear but exclusions and alternatives are incomplete.

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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