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dataset_row

The rows of the Lessonvo 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. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It adds case-insensitivity as a behavioral trait, but omits whether all matches are returned, output format, ordering, or error handling for unknown columns. This is a significant gap for a lookup tool.

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 a single concise sentence that delivers the core semantics without waste. It earns its place, though it is terse enough that additional behavior details would improve it without hurting structure.

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?

The tool is simple, but with no output schema and no annotations, the description should clarify what the agent receives (all rows vs one row, empty results, error behavior). It fails to state return semantics, so the description is not complete enough for confident invocation without additional probing.

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?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. It meaningfully explains that 'column' is the field to match against and 'value' is the exact value to match, which is useful but does not specify valid column names or format constraints beyond the schema's minLength.

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 description states a clear lookup operation: rows where a column equals a value exactly, case-insensitively. It names the resource (Lessonvo dataset) and the matching behavior, which distinguishes it from a fuzzy search tool, though it does not explicitly name siblings.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No guidance on when to use this tool over dataset_search or other siblings is provided. The exact-match semantics imply a use case, but the description never states exclusions or alternatives, leaving the agent to infer selection criteria.

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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TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Most tools target clearly distinct operations: schema, provenance, exact match, multi-value match, substring search, stats, and top-N. The only potential confusion is between dataset_row and dataset_compare, which both fetch matching rows but differ in single vs. multiple values — the descriptions make this distinction reasonably clear.

Naming Consistency3/5

All tools share the consistent 'dataset_' prefix in snake_case, which is good. However, the suffix mixes nouns (columns, provenance, row, stats) with verbs (compare, search), and 'dataset_top' is cryptic while 'dataset_row' is singular despite returning rows.

Tool Count5/5

Seven tools is well-scoped for a single-dataset query server. Each tool earns its place covering a distinct query type: schema, attribution, exact lookup, set membership, substring search, aggregation, and ranking.

Completeness3/5

The surface covers schema, provenance, exact/partial lookup, comparison, stats, and top-N queries well. Obvious gaps include no way to page through or list all rows, no multi-condition (AND) filtering, and no group-by counts — limitations that may force agents to work around when answering comparison questions.

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