Asterwise

Lal Kitab Remedies

asterwise_get_lal_kitab_remedies

Read-onlyIdempotent

Lists Lal Kitab remedies (from the 1952 Lal Kitab) for the planets that need them, plus remedies for any indicated debts (rin).

WORKFLOW: BEFORE: RECOMMENDED — asterwise_get_lal_kitab_chart — see the chart and malefic reasons first. AFTER: None.

INPUT CONTRACT: BirthData only. ayanamsa: lahiri (default), raman or kp is used as sent; tropical is refused (INVALID_PARAMS) because Lal Kitab starts from the sidereal Indian chart. Unknown birth time: omit time (a sunrise chart is cast and birth_time_provided=false); houses, and so the remedies, are then approximate.

DO NOT CONFUSE WITH: asterwise_get_remedies — mantra/gem prescriptions, not Lal Kitab remedies. asterwise_get_gemstone_recommendations — classical Ratna focus, not household remedies.

Full output and error contract: https://docs.asterwise.com/mcp/tools/get-lal-kitab-remedies/

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "birth": "<birth>"
    },
    "name": "asterwise_get_lal_kitab_remedies"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`birth`	Yes	Birth data for a single person.
`response_format`	No	Output format: 'markdown' (default) for a readable report, or 'json' for the raw structured payload.	markdown

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`result`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedSep 5, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / response_format / description

Added value: +"Output format: 'markdown' (default) for a readable report, or 'json' for the raw structured payload."

Changed8 schema fields changedSep 4, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / date / description

Previous value: -"Birth date in YYYY-MM-DD format. Example: '1985-11-12'"New value: +"Birth date YYYY-MM-DD."

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / lat / description

Previous value: -"Birth latitude in decimal degrees. North positive, south negative. Example: 19.0760 for Mumbai, -33.8688 for Sydney"New value: +"Latitude in decimal degrees, north positive (Mumbai 19.076)."

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / lon / description

Previous value: -"Birth longitude in decimal degrees. East positive, west negative. Example: 72.8777 for Mumbai, -74.0060 for New York"New value: +"Longitude in decimal degrees, east positive (Mumbai 72.8777)."

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / person_name / description

Previous value: -"Name of the person for this chart. Example: 'Arjun Mehta'"New value: +"Person's name, used in labels only."

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / time / description

Previous value: -"Birth time in HH:MM 24-hour format. Example: '06:45'. Omit entirely if the birth time is unknown: a sunrise chart is used and birth_time_provided returns false. Do not pass '00:00' for an unknown time, it is treated as a real midnight birth and returns a confidently wrong ascendant."New value: +"Birth time HH:MM (24h), e.g. '06:45'. Omit if unknown (a sunrise chart is used and birth_time_provided=false); never pass '00:00' for unknown."

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / timezone / description

Previous value: -"IANA timezone for the birth location. Examples: 'Asia/Kolkata' (India), 'America/New_York' (New York), 'Europe/London' (London), 'Asia/Tokyo' (Japan), 'America/Los_Angeles' (Los Angeles), 'Europe/Paris' (Paris), 'Asia/Dubai' (Dubai), 'Asia/Singapore' (Singapore), 'America/Chicago' (Chicago), 'Australia/Sydney' (Sydney). Default: Asia/Kolkata"New value: +"IANA timezone of the birth place, e.g. 'Asia/Kolkata', 'America/New_York', 'Europe/London'. Default: Asia/Kolkata"

addedInput schema / properties / response_format / default
```
Added value: +"markdown"
```

changedInput schema / required

Previous value: -[
-  "birth",
-  "response_format"
-]New value: +[
+  "birth"
+]

Changed6 schema fields changedJul 25, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / time / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "pattern": "^\\d{2}:\\d{2}$",
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

addedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / time / default
```
Added value: +null
```

changedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / time / description

Previous value: -"Birth time in HH:MM format (24-hour). Example: '06:45'. Use '00:00' if unknown."New value: +"Birth time in HH:MM 24-hour format. Example: '06:45'. Omit entirely if the birth time is unknown: a sunrise chart is used and birth_time_provided returns false. Do not pass '00:00' for an unknown time, it is treated as a real midnight birth and returns a confidently wrong ascendant."

removedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / time / pattern
```
Removed value: -"^\\d{2}:\\d{2}$"
```
removedInput schema / properties / birth / properties / time / type
```
Removed value: -"string"
```

changedInput schema / properties / birth / required

Previous value: -[
-  "date",
-  "time",
-  "lat",
-  "lon"
-]New value: +[
+  "date",
+  "lat",
+  "lon"
+]

First observedApr 22, 2026

TDQS

A4.8/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already establish read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world behavior, and the description goes further with traits the annotations cannot express: tropical ayanamsa is refused with INVALID_PARAMS and why, and unknown birth time yields a sunrise chart with approximate houses and therefore approximate remedies. These are real invocation-shaping behaviors.

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?

Labeled sections (WORKFLOW, INPUT CONTRACT, DO NOT CONFUSE) keep it scannable and the highest-value constraints are front-loaded. There is mild redundancy where the INPUT CONTRACT restates schema defaults, and the contract URL adds length, but nothing is 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?

For a read-only 2-parameter tool with an output schema and full annotation coverage, the description supplies everything an agent needs: routing, prerequisite, ayanamsa policy, unknown-time degradation, and a pointer to the full output/error contract. No material gap remains.

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 baseline is 3, but the description adds meaning beyond the schema: it explains that ayanamsa is 'used as sent' for lahiri/raman/kp while tropical is rejected, and that omitting time sets birth_time_provided=false. Marginal but genuine value over the already-complete 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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Lists Lal Kitab remedies from the 1952 Lal Kitab') with scope: planets that need them plus indicated debts (rin). It explicitly distinguishes itself from siblings asterwise_get_remedies and asterwise_get_gemstone_recommendations, so an agent can route without opening another schema.

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?

Provides an explicit BEFORE workflow ('asterwise_get_lal_kitab_chart — see the chart and malefic reasons first') and a DO NOT CONFUSE section naming two alternatives with the distinguishing trait for each. When-to-use, prerequisites, and exclusions are all covered.

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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