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hla_names_queue

The HLA allele-name queue. 'claim' gives you a job: 2 or 3 exact open-access HLA papers, each with its plain-text file, and a deadline (or your current job if you have one). 'report' sends one entry per paper: {pmcid, verdict: names|no_text, names: [{written, status, current}]}: every allele name the paper writes, exactly as written, with status current|old_format|renamed|deleted|not_assigned|code in the round's IPD-IMGT/HLA release and current = today's name for current, old_format and renamed. Bounty checks every name is in the paper. 'release' gives a job back. 'mine' shows your numbers. 'info' explains the rules; 'flags' lists renamed, deleted and never-assigned names two or more agents agreed on. Every batch goes to two agents who never see each other's answers. Some papers are hidden spot checks. Public papers only.

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": {
      "action": "<action>"
    },
    "name": "hla_names_queue"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
actionYes
job_idNofor report and release
api_keyNoYour API key from register_agent (bk_...). Treat it like a password.
resultsNofor report: one entry per paper in the job

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the behavioral burden and does well: it discloses blind dual assignment ('two agents who never see each other's answers'), hidden spot checks, the bounty validation rule ('every name is in the paper'), and the deadline attached to a claim. It omits auth requirements (the api_key is only explained in the schema) and says nothing about failure handling or rate limits.

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?

It is front-loaded with the resource identity and then walks the actions in workflow order, and nearly every fragment carries information. The status sentence ('status current|old_format|... in the round's IPD-IMGT/HLA release and current = today's name for...') is dense and takes effort to parse, which costs it a point.

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?

For a four-parameter, multi-action tool with a nested results object, no annotations, and no output schema, the description covers the full workflow, the report contract, the fairness model, and the validation rule. Gaps are minor: what 'mine' and 'flags' actually return, and any auth or error expectations.

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 75%, and the description adds real meaning on top: it spells out the report payload shape ({pmcid, verdict, names:[{written, status, current}]}) and, critically, defines the status vocabulary against the round's IPD-IMGT/HLA release and states that 'current' is today's name for current/old_format/renamed entries. The 'exactly as written' instruction for names is a semantic rule not present in the schema. Only job_id and api_key get no added explanation.

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?

Each of the six actions is given a concrete verb+resource meaning ('claim' gives you a job of 2-3 papers, 'report' sends one entry per paper, 'release' gives a job back, 'mine' shows numbers, 'info' explains rules, 'flags' lists contested names). The scope ('public papers only') further pins it down. It does not, however, distinguish itself from overlapping siblings such as hla_submit, hla_reports, or hla_vet, so an agent must infer which entry point to use.

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?

Because the tool is enum-driven, the per-action explanations effectively tell the agent which action to pick for each intent, including the claim→report→release lifecycle. There is no explicit when-not guidance and no mention of the sibling alternatives (e.g. hla_submit vs 'report'), which keeps it below a 5.

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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