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Economic data and calendar

economic_data
Read-only

Released economic data (CPI, payrolls, PMIs, central-bank decisions and more) with actual vs forecast vs previous, the surprise direction and the measured market reaction in the minutes after the release; plus the scheduled releases ahead. Defaults to high-impact releases. Use for 'what did CPI come in at and how did markets react' or 'what data is out this week'.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
hoursNoLook back 1-1440 hours; default 48. Actual coverage is disclosed in archive_coverage.
limitNoMax rows per list (1-50, default 20).
queryNoUp to eight title words, e.g. CPI, payrolls, or retail sales. Filters both released and upcoming data.
impactNohigh (default) or all.
countryNoTwo-letter country code, e.g. US, GB, EU, JP.
end_utcNoExclusive end timestamp with timezone. Overrides the relative look-back window.
start_utcNoInclusive start timestamp with timezone, e.g. 2026-10-14T00:00:00-04:00.
days_aheadNoUpcoming window in days (0-14, default 3; 0 skips it).

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
errorNo
releasedYes
upcomingYes
as_of_utcNo
data_noteNo
days_aheadNo
data_statusNo
query_windowNo
withheld_rowsNo
returned_countsNo
archive_coverageNo
newest_result_utcNo
release_data_statusNo
released_window_hoursNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed8 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / end_utc
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Exclusive end timestamp with timezone. Overrides the relative look-back window.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / hours / description
      Previous value: -"Released-data look-back in hours (1-336, default 48)."New value: +"Look back 1-1440 hours; default 48. Actual coverage is disclosed in archive_coverage."
    • addedInput schema / properties / query
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Up to eight title words, e.g. CPI, payrolls, or retail sales. Filters both released and upcoming data.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / start_utc
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Inclusive start timestamp with timezone, e.g. 2026-10-14T00:00:00-04:00.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / archive_coverage
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / error
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / query_window
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / withheld_rows
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. Changed10 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / as_of_utc
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data_note
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / data_status
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / newest_result_utc
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": [
      +    "string",
      +    "null"
      +  ]
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / release_data_status
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / released / items / properties / price_data_status
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / released / items / properties / surprise / description
      Added value: +"Numerical comparison: above_forecast, below_forecast, in_line, or unavailable. Not market direction."
    • addedOutput schema / properties / released / items / properties / url
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / returned_counts
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / upcoming / items / properties / url
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  3. Added

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, non-destructive, closed-world), so the bar is lower. The description earns credit by disclosing the content shape (actual/forecast/previous, surprise direction, measured reaction in the minutes after release) and that results default to high-impact releases, with archive coverage disclosed via a parameter — substantive behavioral context beyond the annotations.

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?

Two sentences, front-loaded with what the tool returns before the use cases. The parenthetical field list is dense but each element is informative; no filler sentences.

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?

An output schema exists so return values need not be described, and annotations carry safety. The description covers the released-data plus forward-calendar duality and the high-impact default, leaving only minor gaps such as pagination/limits behavior, which the schema handles.

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 100%, so the schema already documents all eight parameters including the 'high' default for impact. The description's 'defaults to high-impact releases' largely restates the schema default, adding no syntax or format detail the agent doesn't already have; baseline 3 applies.

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 resource (released economic data: CPI, payrolls, PMIs, central-bank decisions) and the exact payload (actual vs forecast vs previous, surprise direction, market reaction), plus the upcoming calendar. This is clearly distinguishable from siblings like earnings or event_screen without opening any schema.

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?

Gives two concrete usage exemplars ('what did CPI come in at and how did markets react', 'what data is out this week') that map to the released-data and calendar halves of the tool. It provides clear context for when to reach for it, but names no alternative sibling or exclusion condition.

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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