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Look a row up by an exact key

dataset_row

The rows of the Working Capital Quotes 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?

With no annotations, the description must carry the full behavioral burden. It usefully discloses that matching is exact and case-insensitive and that the result set is 'rows' (potentially more than one, despite the singular title). It omits row limits, permissions, and return shape, which matter for a lookup tool with no output schema.

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?

A single, front-loaded sentence with no filler; the dataset scope and exact-match condition come first. It is efficient, though the brevity leaves no room for the usage routing a lookup tool would benefit from.

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?

For a simple two-parameter lookup this covers the core semantics, but with no annotations and no output schema the description should say more about result behavior (how many rows, ordering, limits) and about when to prefer this over the other dataset_* retrieval tools.

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 for the undocumented 'column' and 'value' parameters. It does explain their relationship (column equals value) and the case-insensitive comparison semantics, but adds no format or naming conventions for column identifiers or allowed value types.

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 names the exact operation (return rows where a column equals a value) and the resource (Working Capital Quotes dataset rows), so an agent can tell it is an exact-match lookup rather than a general query. It does not, however, differentiate itself from siblings like dataset_search or dataset_compare, leaving the agent to infer the boundary.

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 word 'exactly' implies this is the tool for precise key lookups as opposed to fuzzy retrieval, which is usable implied guidance. There is no explicit when-to-use statement, no exclusions, and no named alternative (e.g., dataset_search) for non-exact queries.

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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