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Compare NHL move

player_movement_nhl

Compare after-tax income when a NHL player moves from one team to another at the same gross pay. Ask for the origin team, destination team, filing status, and either gross_salary or base_salary. Do not invent team codes. Call list_tax_calculator_inputs for allowed values. Present the result as a calculation, not as tax or legal advice. Required before this call: from_team, to_team, and gross_salary or base_salary. Match a player with list_team_players only after league, team, and season_id are known. Repeat inputs and defaults from the result in the reply. Results are income tax only unless the user asks for take-home: then send include_payroll_taxes, agent_fee_pct, retirement_contribution (401(k), or RRSP on a Canadian club) or rca_contribution (Canadian clubs), and report result.net_pay. Comparisons then match on net_pay.net_economic, which counts an RCA after its estimated payout tax (rca_payout_tax_rate; default 25% Canadian withholding on the US-duty-day share and the US federal marginal rate on the rest, or 25% on all of it for a US person).

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": {
      "from_team": "<from_team>",
      "to_team": "<to_team>"
    },
    "name": "player_movement_nhl"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
to_teamYesTeam the player joins.
from_teamYesTeam the player leaves.
season_idNoSchedule season as eight digits, such as 20252026. Defaults to the latest season for the league when omitted.
base_salaryNoDuty-day base in whole dollars before signing and performance bonuses. Send this with the bonus fields to match Salary + Bonuses. Leave it out when sending gross_salary.
gross_salaryNoOne season total, taxed entirely as duty-day pay. Leave this out when sending base_salary.
agent_fee_pctNoAgent fee as a percent of gross pay (0-10), treated as a non-deductible cost. Default 0.
birth_countryNoBirth country code used with is_us_person.
filing_statusNoSingle or Married_Joint. Defaults to Single when omitted.
signing_bonusNoSigning bonus in whole dollars. The site adds this into the season total. On NFL it also includes other inducement pay.
contract_seasonNoContract season label, such as 2025-26.
primary_domicileNoResident tax home: a state, a city, or a mode such as local_jurisdiction. Defaults to local_jurisdiction when omitted.
rca_contributionNoSalary deferred into a Retirement Compensation Arrangement by a Canadian club, in USD. Excluded from Canadian employment income until paid out: from worldwide income for a Canadian resident and in full from Canadian-source pay for a non-resident (Martin v. The King, 2024 TCC 153). US tax is unchanged. Not applied for US clubs. Comparisons count it after the estimated tax at payout (see rca_payout_tax_rate). Default 0.
performance_bonusNoPerformance bonus in whole dollars. Included in the total only when include_performance_bonus_in_jock_tax is true.
rca_payout_tax_rateNoEstimated tax on the RCA when it is paid out, as a percent (0-100). Default models a player who retires to a no-tax US state and draws the RCA and its refundable tax account down at once: the US-duty-day share, already taxed by the US when contributed, bears Canada's 25% non-resident withholding, and the rest bears the US federal marginal rate on it (37% for a high earner). For a US person, who pays US tax on the whole contribution now, the default is the 25% withholding alone. Lowers net_pay.net_economic, which comparisons match on.
retirement_catch_upNonone (default), 50_plus (+$8,000) or 60_to_63 (+$11,250). Catch-up contributions are always Roth for athletes (prior-year FICA wages over $150,000).
include_payroll_taxesNoOpt in to employee payroll taxes for each team's employer: FICA (Social Security, Medicare, Additional Medicare) and the home state's disability or paid-leave levy for US clubs; CPP/QPP, EI and QPIP for Canadian clubs. Default false. For a Canadian resident it also applies the CPP/QPP and EI credits and the enhanced CPP/QPP deduction on the Canadian return. With any take-home option set, from_after_tax and to_after_tax use net_pay.net_economic and the response adds from_ and to_ net_pay, payroll_taxes, agent_fee and retirement_contribution.
art_xvi4_inducement_sbNoOpt in to Canada–U.S. Treaty Art. XVI(4) on an exempt signing bonus from a Canadian club.
estimated_playoff_gamesNoExtra postseason games. Use 0 when there are none.
retirement_contributionNoAnnual retirement contribution in USD. On a US club it is a 401(k) elective deferral capped at the 2026 limit ($24,500 plus catch-up). On a Canadian club it is an RRSP contribution capped at C$33,810, deducted from Canadian taxable income only. Default 0.
comparison_primary_domicileNoResident tax home modeled on the destination team.
retirement_contribution_typeNo401(k) only: pretax (default) lowers income-tax wages except in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Ohio cities, Kansas City and St. Louis; roth lowers nothing. RRSP contributions are always deductible.
exempt_signing_bonus_from_jock_taxNoWhen true, the signing bonus is taxed in the player's domicile and left out of duty-day allocation.
include_performance_bonus_in_jock_taxNoWhen true, performance_bonus is part of the season total and of duty-day pay.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sportYes
inputsYes
resultYes
defaultsYes
disclaimerYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed7 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / agent_fee_pct
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "Agent fee as a percent of gross pay (0-10), treated as a non-deductible cost. Default 0.",
      +  "title": "Agent Fee Pct"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / include_payroll_taxes
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "boolean"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "Opt in to employee payroll taxes for each team's employer: FICA (Social Security, Medicare, Additional Medicare) and the home state's disability or paid-leave levy for US clubs; CPP/QPP, EI and QPIP for Canadian clubs. Default false. For a Canadian resident it also applies the CPP/QPP and EI credits and the enhanced CPP/QPP deduction on the Canadian return. With any take-home option set, from_after_tax and to_after_tax use net_pay.net_economic and the response adds from_ and to_ net_pay, payroll_taxes, agent_fee and retirement_contribution.",
      +  "title": "Include Payroll Taxes"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / rca_contribution
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "Salary deferred into a Retirement Compensation Arrangement by a Canadian club, in USD. Excluded from Canadian employment income until paid out: from worldwide income for a Canadian resident and in full from Canadian-source pay for a non-resident (Martin v. The King, 2024 TCC 153). US tax is unchanged. Not applied for US clubs. Comparisons count it after the estimated tax at payout (see rca_payout_tax_rate). Default 0.",
      +  "title": "Rca Contribution"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / rca_payout_tax_rate
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "number"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "Estimated tax on the RCA when it is paid out, as a percent (0-100). Default models a player who retires to a no-tax US state and draws the RCA and its refundable tax account down at once: the US-duty-day share, already taxed by the US when contributed, bears Canada's 25% non-resident withholding, and the rest bears the US federal marginal rate on it (37% for a high earner). For a US person, who pays US tax on the whole contribution now, the default is the 25% withholding alone. Lowers net_pay.net_economic, which comparisons match on.",
      +  "title": "Rca Payout Tax Rate"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / retirement_catch_up
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "none (default), 50_plus (+$8,000) or 60_to_63 (+$11,250). Catch-up contributions are always Roth for athletes (prior-year FICA wages over $150,000).",
      +  "title": "Retirement Catch Up"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / retirement_contribution
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "integer"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "Annual retirement contribution in USD. On a US club it is a 401(k) elective deferral capped at the 2026 limit ($24,500 plus catch-up). On a Canadian club it is an RRSP contribution capped at C$33,810, deducted from Canadian taxable income only. Default 0.",
      +  "title": "Retirement Contribution"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / retirement_contribution_type
      Added value: +{
      +  "anyOf": [
      +    {
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    {
      +      "type": "null"
      +    }
      +  ],
      +  "default": null,
      +  "description": "401(k) only: pretax (default) lowers income-tax wages except in Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Ohio cities, Kansas City and St. Louis; roth lowers nothing. RRSP contributions are always deductible.",
      +  "title": "Retirement Contribution Type"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

The annotations only declare readOnlyHint=false, destructiveHint=false, and openWorldHint=false. The description adds substantial behavioral context: results are income tax only by default, take-home requires specific additional fields, RCA treatment differs for Canadian clubs, and comparisons match on net_pay.net_economic with disclosed default tax assumptions.

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 front-loaded with purpose and required inputs, then moves into advanced take-home and RCA details. It is long and dense, but most sentences carry necessary operational instruction for a complex 23-parameter tool; better segmentation could improve readability without changing content.

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?

Given the high parameter count and cross-border tax complexity, the description covers the simple comparison path, the conditional take-home path, prerequisite lookups, sibling alternatives, and the fields to report. Since an output schema exists, the description does not need to enumerate return shapes, and it provides enough context to call the tool correctly in both modes.

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 schema already documents all 23 parameters, making 3 the baseline. The description adds meaningful cross-parameter guidance beyond the schema: gross_salary and base_salary are alternatives, take-home mode triggers include_payroll_taxes/agent_fee_pct/retirement_contribution, and RCA payout tax affects net_economic. It does not explain every parameter, but it adds enough orchestration guidance to exceed the baseline.

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 comparison: after-tax income when an NHL player moves from one team to another at the same gross pay. It distinguishes this tool from calculate_nhl_tax and from the other league-specific player_movement siblings by naming the exact scenario and league.

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?

It explicitly states the required inputs (from_team, to_team, and gross_salary or base_salary), tells the agent not to invent team codes, and directs it to list_tax_calculator_inputs for allowed values. It also names when to use list_team_players and spells out the conditional take-home mode with the exact fields to send.

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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