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Search SEC filings and earnings-call transcripts with hybrid keyword and semantic retrieval. Omit ticker to search every company, or provide one ticker to search only that company. Returns excerpts with document IDs for SearchDocument or ReadDocumentLines. Use excludeTickers and maxResultsPerCompany only for market-wide discovery; use ListFilings to browse filings newest first without a text query.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
queryYesSearch query — plain keywords or a short natural-language phrase. When too few excerpts match every word, the search automatically broadens to match any of the words; concise, filing-phrased terms (e.g. 'Data Center revenue') still rank best.
tickerNoOptional company ticker. Omit to search across all companies.
endDateNoOptional end date filter in YYYY-MM-DD format
startDateNoOptional start date filter in YYYY-MM-DD format
maxResultsNoMaximum number of results to return (default: 5, max: 500)
documentTypesNoOptional document types. Accepts registered values such as TenK, TenQ, EightK, TwentyF, SixK, FortyF, or deployment-registered types such as EarningsCallTranscript. Display names such as 10-K are also accepted; an invalid value returns the full accepted list.
excludeTickersNoOptional tickers to exclude from a market-wide search (max 25). Cannot be combined with ticker.
maxExcerptCharsNoMaximum characters per excerpt (default: 0 = full excerpt). Set a small value (e.g. 400) for a compact scan across many results; truncated excerpts end with an explicit note.
maxResultsPerCompanyNoMaximum results from any single company (default: 0 = unlimited). Set a small value (e.g. 2) to spread results across more companies for discovery-style queries.

TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and destructiveHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds useful behavioral context: hybrid retrieval, automatic broadening behavior, and the fact that returned excerpts include document IDs for downstream tools. This goes beyond the annotations without contradicting them.

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?

Three tightly written sentences front-load the core function, then explain scoping and sibling alternatives. There is no fluff or restatement of the schema; every sentence adds operational value.

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

Completeness4/5

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

Although there is no output schema, the description covers the key return artifact: excerpts with document IDs for SearchDocument or ReadDocumentLines. It also handles search scope and points to the appropriate alternative for browsing. Minor gaps like ranking/pagination behavior are partially addressed by the schema fields maxResults and maxResultsPerCompany, so the description is sufficiently complete.

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?

Schema coverage is 100% with detailed parameter descriptions, so the baseline is 3. The description adds value by clarifying cross-parameter intent, such as 'Omit ticker to search every company' and scoping excludeTickers/maxResultsPerCompany specifically to market-wide discovery. This nuance helps an agent choose parameter values more effectively than the schema alone.

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 the specific verb 'Search' with a clear resource ('SEC filings and earnings-call transcripts'), specifies the retrieval strategy ('hybrid keyword and semantic'), and describes the output ('excerpts with document IDs'). It also distances itself from ListFilings by clarifying that browsing without a query belongs to that sibling.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Gives explicit when-to-use guidance: omit ticker for all companies vs provide one ticker for a single company. It further states that excludeTickers and maxResultsPerCompany are 'only for market-wide discovery' and that ListFilings should be used to browse filings newest first without a text query. This clearly routes the agent to the correct alternative.

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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TDQS

B3.4/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Most tools have clearly distinct purposes, with detailed descriptions that cross-reference related alternatives. A few near-duplicate names could cause misselection, notably SearchDocument versus SearchDocuments and GetCftcPositioning versus GetLatestCftcPositioning.

Naming Consistency5/5

Tool names consistently follow a VerbNoun camelCase pattern: Get for retrievals, Search for discovery, List/Read for document access, and Add/Close/Remove/Update/Watch/Create/Delete for portfolio mutations. Despite the large count, there is no mixing of naming conventions or unpredictable verb styles.

Tool Count1/5

108 tools is an extreme surface area, far beyond the 3-15 well-scoped range and well past the 25+ threshold. Even for a broad financial data platform, this creates a heavy selection burden and substantial context overhead for agents.

Completeness4/5

The server covers an unusually wide domain: prices, fundamentals, SEC filings, options, insider activity, 13F holdings, short interest, macro data, funds, IPOs, and full portfolio lifecycle management. Notable gaps remain, such as a basic company profile/ticker-resolution tool, dividend history, and analyst estimates, so it is not a perfect 5.