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Derivative Houses

astroway_hellenistic_schmidt_derivative_houses_method

Read-onlyIdempotent

Derived-house technique.

[Group: Hellenistic: Schmidt tradition] [Endpoint: POST /v1/hellenistic/schmidt/derivative-houses-method] [Required: date, time, latitude, longitude] [Cost: 10 credits (Tier 1)]

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "date": "<date>",
      "time": "<time>",
      "latitude": "<latitude>",
      "longitude": "<longitude>"
    },
    "name": "astroway_hellenistic_schmidt_derivative_houses_method"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`city`	No
`date`	Yes
`name`	No
`time`	Yes
`fields`	No	Compact mode: comma-separated dotted paths to keep, relative to `data`, e.g. "planets.name,planets.longitude,houses.cusp". Omit for the whole response.
`ayanamsa`	No	Sidereal school by name. Lahiri when omitted. Equivalent to ayanamsaId; send either.
`latitude`	Yes
`timezone`	No	IANA zone name such as Europe/Kyiv, or auto to look the zone up from latitude and longitude. The server takes the offset that zone kept at this local date and time, summer time included, and uses it in place of timezoneOffset. A clock time that happened twice takes the first occurrence; one skipped when clocks went forward takes the offset from before the change. Abbreviations such as EST are refused. Before 1970 the tz database is not reliable for every place, so send timezoneOffset when the local clock is known.
`cosmogram`	No
`longitude`	Yes
`precision`	No	Compact mode: round fractional numbers to this many decimals. Longitudes carry 14 by default; 2 is finer than any chart is drawn.
`ayanamsaId`	No
`zodiacType`	No
`houseSystem`	No		P
`timezoneOffset`	No	Hours from UTC at the given moment, not minutes. Fractional zones are hours too: 5.5 for India, 5.75 for Nepal, -3.5 for Newfoundland. Defaults to 0, meaning UTC. Ignored when timezone is sent.

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`source`	No
`doctrine`	No
`examples`	No
`disclaimer`	No
`derivativeMap`	No

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed10 schema fields changedNov 7, 2026

removedInput schema / properties / ayanamsaId / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "number"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedInput schema / properties / ayanamsaId / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
```

changedOutput schema / properties / derivativeMap / anyOf

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-                },
-                {
-                  "type": "null"
-                }
-              ]
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-                              {
-                                "type": "number"
-                              },
-                              {
-                                "type": "null"
-                              }
-                            ]
-                          },
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-                              },
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-                              }
-                            ]
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-]New value: +[
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+                "null"
+              ]
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+              "type": [
+                "string",
+                "null"
+              ]
+            },
+            "derivativeView": {
+              "anyOf": [
+                {
+                  "items": {
+                    "anyOf": [
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+                        "additionalProperties": {},
+                        "properties": {
+                          "derivativeHouse": {
+                            "type": [
+                              "number",
+                              "null"
+                            ]
+                          },
+                          "natalHouse": {
+                            "type": [
+                              "number",
+                              "null"
+                            ]
+                          },
+                          "sign": {
+                            "type": [
+                              "string",
+                              "null"
+                            ]
+                          }
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+                        "type": "object"
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+                {
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+                }
+              ]
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+          "type": "object"
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+          "type": "null"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  },
+  {
+    "type": "null"
+  }
+]

removedOutput schema / properties / disclaimer / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]

addedOutput schema / properties / disclaimer / type
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Added value: +[
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+  "null"
+]
```

removedOutput schema / properties / doctrine / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
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addedOutput schema / properties / doctrine / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```

changedOutput schema / properties / examples / anyOf

Previous value: -[
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-    "items": {
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-                }
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-          "type": "null"
-        }
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-    },
-    "type": "array"
-  },
-  {
-    "type": "null"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "anyOf": [
+        {
+          "additionalProperties": {},
+          "properties": {
+            "answer": {
+              "type": [
+                "string",
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+                "null"
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+    "type": "array"
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+  {
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removedOutput schema / properties / source / anyOf

Removed value: -[
-  {
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  {
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addedOutput schema / properties / source / type
```
Added value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
```

First observedOct 5, 2026

TDQS

C2.3/5.0

Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already establish read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, closed-world behavior. The description adds useful operational context (POST endpoint, 10-credit cost, required date/time/latitude/longitude), but it does not explain the technique, computation, or output structure beyond what annotations and the output schema supply.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness3/5

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

The bracket metadata is compact and front-loaded with no filler, but the overall definition is under-specified rather than appropriately sized. It is concise to the point of omitting the substantive information an agent needs.

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 15-parameter Hellenistic technique with low schema description coverage, the description is far too thin. The presence of an output schema reduces the need to explain return values, but it does not excuse the absence of technique semantics, usage differentiation, or parameter explanation.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is only 33% across 15 parameters, so the description should compensate but does not. It merely repeats the four required parameters already marked required in the schema and adds no meaning for fields such as ayanamsa, houseSystem, zodiacType, city, name, or fields.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description says only "Derived-house technique," which restates the title/name rather than stating what the tool computes or returns. It gives no verb or resource detail that would distinguish it from the sibling astroway_hels_derivative_houses_method.

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?

There is no guidance on when to use this tool, when not to, or which sibling to prefer for derivative houses. The agent is left to infer everything from the tool name and the Hellenistic/Schmidt group label.

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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