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Look a row up by an exact key

dataset_row

The rows of the KnownVehicle dataset where a column equals a value exactly (case-insensitive).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
valueYes
columnYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description must carry the behavioral disclosure. It does disclose the case-insensitive exact-match semantics, which is useful. However, it is silent on cardinality (title says 'a row' but description says 'rows'), what happens on no match, and whether it is read-only.

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 a single, information-dense sentence that front-loads the core matching rule. Every phrase earns its place; no filler.

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?

For a two-parameter lookup with no output schema, the description is mostly sufficient but leaves a critical ambiguity: the title promises one row, while the description returns 'the rows' (plural). It also omits the return shape and no-match behavior, which an agent invoking this tool would need.

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

Parameters3/5

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

With 0% schema description coverage, the description's phrase 'where a column equals a value exactly' gives natural-language meaning to both `column` and `value`. It does not, however, explain valid column names, value formatting, or case sensitivity of the column name itself.

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?

The title and description together state the operation ('look up'), the resource ('rows of the KnownVehicle dataset'), and the matching rule ('equals a value exactly (case-insensitive)'). It is clear this is an exact-match lookup rather than a fuzzy search, but it does not explicitly name a sibling for differentiation.

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 a use case: find dataset rows matching a key exactly. It provides no when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance relative to sibling tools such as dataset_search or dataset_compare, and it does not list exclusions.

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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