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Search for businesses (listings) for sale on Venturu. Supports natural-language location (e.g. 'Palm Beach, FL', 'Miami', '33101') via the location parameter, or an exact bbox. Use flat min/max fields for ranges (e.g. minPrice/maxPrice, minRevenue/maxRevenue, minProfit/maxProfit, minSde/maxSde, minOpportunityScore/maxOpportunityScore). Returns censored listing data with titles and addresses handled according to listing visibility settings.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
bboxNo
limitNo
stateNo
cursorNo
maxSdeNo
minSdeNo
listedByNo
locationNo
maxPriceNo
minPriceNo
statusesNo
maxProfitNo
minProfitNo
saleTypesNo
maxRevenueNo
minRevenueNo
visaQualifiedNo
maxDownPaymentNo
maxSdeMultipleNo
minDownPaymentNo
minSdeMultipleNo
businessTypeIdsNo
orderByPropertyNorecommended
sbaPrequalifiedNo
maxEmployeeCountNo
minEmployeeCountNo
orderByDirectionNodesc
propertyIncludedNo
maxRevenueMultipleNo
minRevenueMultipleNo
maxEstablishmentAgeNo
maxOpportunityScoreNo
maxOwnerWorkedHoursNo
minEstablishmentAgeNo
minOpportunityScoreNo
minOwnerWorkedHoursNo
buyerFinancingAvailableNo
includeMissingMultiplesNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed33 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / downPayment
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / employeeCount
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / establishmentAge
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxDownPayment
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxEmployeeCount
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxEstablishmentAge
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxOpportunityScore
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxOwnerWorkedHours
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxPrice
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxProfit
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxRevenue
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxRevenueMultiple
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxSde
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / maxSdeMultiple
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minDownPayment
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minEmployeeCount
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minEstablishmentAge
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minOpportunityScore
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minOwnerWorkedHours
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minPrice
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minProfit
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minRevenue
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minRevenueMultiple
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minSde
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / minSdeMultiple
      Added value: +{
      +  "type": "number"
      +}
    • removedInput schema / properties / opportunityScore
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / ownerWorkedHours
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / price
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / profit
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / revenue
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / revenueMultiple
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / sde
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
    • removedInput schema / properties / sdeMultiple
      Removed value: -{
      -  "properties": {
      -    "max": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    },
      -    "min": {
      -      "type": "number"
      -    }
      -  },
      -  "type": "object"
      -}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already indicate readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false. The description adds behavioral context beyond annotations by noting 'Returns censored listing data with titles and addresses handled according to listing visibility settings,' which discloses output censorship and visibility behavior not present in 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.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is three sentences long, front-loaded with the core purpose, and every sentence adds value. There is no redundant or filler content.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness3/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description covers location, ranges, and return censorship, but given the tool has 38 parameters, nested objects, and no output schema, it omits guidance on pagination (cursor/limit), ordering (orderByProperty/orderByDirection), and the overall result shape. For a complex search tool, this is a moderate gap, so a score of 3 is appropriate.

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?

With 0% schema description coverage, the description compensates by explaining the most complex parameters: location (natural-language vs bbox) and the min/max range pattern with concrete examples (minPrice/maxPrice, minRevenue/maxRevenue, etc.). It does not explain all 38 parameters, but many are self-explanatory from their names, and the description adds meaningful guidance for the trickier ones.

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 clearly states the tool's purpose: 'Search for businesses (listings) for sale on Venturu.' It uses a specific verb ('search') and resource ('businesses/listings'), and distinguishes from siblings like search_brokers and get_business by naming the platform and resource type.

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 provides usage context for parameters, such as 'Supports natural-language location ... or an exact bbox' and 'Use flat min/max fields for ranges.' However, it does not explicitly mention when to use this tool versus alternatives (e.g., get_business for a single listing, search_brokers for brokers), so there's no explicit when-not-to-use guidance.

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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