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Vimshottari dashas

vimshottari_dasha

Read-onlyIdempotent

Vedic astrology dasha periods: the Vimshottari maha, antar and pratyantar dashas with exact dates, the balance at birth and the periods running now. The 120-year Vimshottari sequence from the Moon's exact nakshatra position: balance at birth, all 9 mahadashas with sub-periods down to 4 levels, and (with on_date) the periods running on a date. Deterministic (JPL DE440, no LLM); every result carries meta.result_sha256. Price $0.10 per call via REST POST https://astro-agent.dev/v1/vedic/dashas (x402 or MPP); always paid, never a free call.

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": {
      "latitude": "<latitude>",
      "longitude": "<longitude>"
    },
    "name": "vimshottari_dasha"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`date`	No	YYYY-MM-DD (use with 'time' instead of 'datetime').
`time`	No	HH:MM or HH:MM:SS, 24 h. Omit if unknown (computed at 12:00 with a TIME_UNKNOWN warning).
`on_date`	No	YYYY-MM-DD (UTC): also report what is active on this date.
`options`	No	Optional calculation settings; every default is the common Parashari convention.
`datetime`	No	Local birth date-time, ISO 8601: '1990-05-15T14:30' (local clock time at the place) or with an explicit offset '1990-05-15T14:30:00+02:00'. Alternative: 'date' + 'time'.
`latitude`	Yes	Decimal degrees, north positive.
`timezone`	No	IANA zone, e.g. 'Asia/Kolkata'. Optional: resolved from the coordinates, with the historical offset (DST, Local Mean Time) of that date.
`longitude`	Yes	Decimal degrees, east positive.
`time_basis`	No	What the given clock time is: civil wall-clock (default), UTC, Local Mean Time, or true (apparent) solar time.	civil
`ambiguous_time`	No	Which occurrence to use when a local time happens twice (DST fall-back).	earlier

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description
`meta`	No	Provenance of the result.
`error`	No	x402 offer only: why payment is required.
`result`	No	The calculation result.
`accepts`	No	x402 offer only: the payment options (scheme, network, amount, asset, payTo, ...).
`endpoint`	No	The REST route that computed it, e.g. 'western/natal'.
`resource`	No	x402 offer only: the resource being paid for.
`extensions`	No	x402 offer only: protocol extensions (bazaar).
`x402Version`	No	x402 offer only: protocol version (2).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed7 schema fields changedNov 3, 2026

addedOutput schema / anyOf

Added value: +[
+  {
+    "required": [
+      "endpoint",
+      "result",
+      "meta"
+    ]
+  },
+  {
+    "required": [
+      "x402Version",
+      "accepts"
+    ]
+  }
+]

addedOutput schema / properties / accepts

Added value: +{
+  "description": "x402 offer only: the payment options (scheme, network, amount, asset, payTo, ...).",
+  "items": {
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "minItems": 1,
+  "type": "array"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / error

Added value: +{
+  "description": "x402 offer only: why payment is required.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / extensions

Added value: +{
+  "description": "x402 offer only: protocol extensions (bazaar).",
+  "type": "object"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / resource

Added value: +{
+  "description": "x402 offer only: the resource being paid for.",
+  "type": "object"
+}

addedOutput schema / properties / x402Version

Added value: +{
+  "description": "x402 offer only: protocol version (2).",
+  "type": "integer"
+}

removedOutput schema / required

Removed value: -[
-  "endpoint",
-  "result",
-  "meta"
-]

Changed1 schema field changedOct 6, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "endpoint": {
+      "description": "The REST route that computed it, e.g. 'western/natal'.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "meta": {
+      "description": "Provenance of the result.",
+      "properties": {
+        "astronomy_library": {
+          "description": "Astronomy library and version.",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "compute_ms": {
+          "description": "Computation time in milliseconds.",
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "computed_at": {
+          "description": "When it was computed (UTC, ISO 8601).",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "deterministic": {
+          "description": "Always true: same input, same result.",
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "engine": {
+          "description": "Engine name and version.",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "ephemeris": {
+          "description": "Ephemeris used (NASA/JPL DE440).",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "frame": {
+          "description": "Reference frame of the positions.",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "input_sha256": {
+          "description": "SHA-256 of the canonical input.",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "llm_used": {
+          "description": "Always false: no language model is involved.",
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
+        "payment": {
+          "description": "How this call was paid: protocol ('free' or 'none'), price and the free calls remaining.",
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "reproducibility": {
+          "description": "How to reproduce and check this result.",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "result_sha256": {
+          "description": "SHA-256 of the canonical 'result'; check it with verify_result_hash.",
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "engine",
+        "deterministic",
+        "llm_used",
+        "input_sha256",
+        "result_sha256"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "result": {
+      "description": "The calculation result.",
+      "properties": {
+        "dasha": {
+          "description": "Vimshottari dasha: system, year length, depth, balance at birth, the mahadashas with their antar and pratyantar periods and exact dates, and the periods running now ('current').",
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "moon": {
+          "description": "The natal Moon the dashas start from: sidereal longitude, rashi, nakshatra, pada and fraction elapsed.",
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "settings": {
+          "description": "Settings applied: sidereal zodiac, ayanamsa (name and value in degrees), lunar node type, house system and divisional-chart rules.",
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "subject": {
+          "description": "The resolved input: 'time' (local input, time zone and historical UTC offset, UT, Julian days, Delta T) and, when given, 'location' (latitude, longitude).",
+          "type": "object"
+        },
+        "warnings": {
+          "description": "Notes on the input or the calculation (for example an assumed noon for an unknown birth time). Present only when there is something to say.",
+          "type": "array"
+        }
+      },
+      "required": [
+        "subject",
+        "settings",
+        "moon",
+        "dasha"
+      ],
+      "type": "object"
+    }
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "endpoint",
+    "result",
+    "meta"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

Changed3 schema fields changedOct 5, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / options / description

Added value: +"Optional calculation settings; every default is the common Parashari convention."

addedInput schema / properties / options / properties / ayanamsa / description

Added value: +"Sidereal reference (ayanamsa). Default 'lahiri' (Chitrapaksha), the Indian standard."

addedInput schema / properties / options / properties / include_outer_planets / description
```
Added value: +"Also return Uranus, Neptune and Pluto (not used in classical Jyotish)."
```

First observedOct 3, 2026

TDQS

A4.2/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already cover the safe read-only/idempotent profile, and the description adds material context they cannot express: deterministic JPL DE440 computation with no LLM, a verifiable meta.result_sha256 on every result, and a per-call price of $0.10 billed via x402/MPP with an explicit 'always paid, never a free call' warning. That cost and verifiability disclosure is exactly the kind of behavior an agent needs before invoking.

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?

Front-loaded with the core capability, then the mechanics, then billing, which is a sensible order. Minor waste: 'balance at birth' and 'the periods running now' are stated twice across the first two sentences, and the REST endpoint detail is dense but arguably earns its place.

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

Completeness5/5

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

For a 10-parameter tool with an output schema and full annotation coverage, the description supplies everything else an agent needs: computation trust model, result verification hash, and exact cost/payment mechanism. Nothing required to call it correctly is missing.

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 10 parameters, including the depth enum and on_date. The description restates the depth collapse ('sub-periods down to 4 levels') and the on_date trigger but adds no syntax or format detail beyond the schema, so the baseline of 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 with precise scope: Vimshottari maha/antar/pratyantar dashas with exact dates, balance at birth, and currently running periods. The technique named (Vimshottari from Moon's nakshatra) is unique among the siblings, so an agent can tell this apart from kundli, nakshatras or panchang without opening the schema.

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?

Usage is implied through feature descriptions, e.g. '(with on_date) the periods running on a date' tells the agent when to supply that parameter. However, there is no explicit when-to-use/when-not framing and no sibling is ever named as an alternative, so routing must be inferred from the domain term alone.

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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