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Get a sector's catalyst calendar

get_sector_calendar
Read-onlyIdempotent

Dated catalysts in a sector (for biopharma: PDUFA dates, advisory committees, trial readouts, conferences). (0.3 points per call)

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toNoISO date (default today + 120 days)
fromNoISO date (default today)
kindNo
assetNoAsset slug
limitNoRows, up to 400 (default 200)
sinceNoISO 8601 time: only items newer than this (cheaper when nothing is new)
stockNoTicker
sectorYesSector slug from list_sectors, e.g. biopharma
statusNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

B3.1/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds a genuinely useful behavioral fact not in structured data: the cost of 0.3 points per call. However it says nothing about pagination, default window behavior, or what happens to omitted filters.

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 short sentences, front-loaded with the resource and the key examples, and the pricing note is appended efficiently. Nothing is wasted, though for a 9-parameter tool the brevity borders on under-specification.

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 9-parameter, open-world query tool with no output schema, the description omits default behavior, output shape, and sibling differentiation. The cost note is the only information an agent could not have gotten elsewhere, so the definition is thin relative to the tool's complexity.

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 78%, close to the high-coverage baseline, so the schema carries most of the parameter load (defaults for from/to, limit max, since semantics). The description adds no parameter-level meaning; the PDUFA/examples hint at the 'kind' filter without naming it.

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?

States a specific resource (dated catalysts in a sector) with concrete examples (PDUFA dates, advisory committees, trial readouts, conferences) that tell the agent what kind of data to expect. It does not distinguish itself from close siblings like get_sector_events or sectors_event, so the agent must 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 Guidelines2/5

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

There is no when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no mention of the sibling tools (get_sector_events, deep_events) that plausibly overlap. The agent is left to infer the selection criteria entirely from the name.

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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