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token_recent_flows_summary

Read-only

Get an on-chain flow snapshot across ALL wallet categories in one call. This tool supports native ETH on Ethereum and native SOL on Solana, and is the correct choice for standard lookbacks such as 1d.

Returns TOTAL token flows per segment: 1. Public Figures 2. Top PnL Traders 3. Whales 4. Smart Traders 5. Exchanges 6. Fresh Wallets

Inflow and outflow of tokens between the segments is CRITICAL in identifying token price trends.

The values provided are aggregated over the specific lookback period (last 5min, 1d, 7d etc) specified. If you have SPECIFIC date ranges in mind, use token_flows instead.

NOTE Use token_flows for more granular data as it can filter between exact dates and provides HOURLY breakdowns.

Returns: Categorized token flow analysis as markdown.

For each segment, returns:
- Flow amount in USD
- Ratio compared to average flow
- Number of wallets

Format: "{Segment} wallet flow of {amount} ({ratio}x average, from {count} wallets)"

Notes: - Positive flow = net buying, negative flow = net selling - For Exchange Flow, positive means more inflow to exchanges, negative means more outflow from exchanges - Categorizes market participants by their historical behavior and characteristics - A wallet can be in more than one segment or perps cohort. Do not add segment flows, cohort exposures or wallet counts as if each segment has different wallets.

NOTE: Bitcoin is not supported. DO NOT use this tool for bitcoin.

Modes:

onchain_tokens (default): On-chain token flow intelligence across cohorts
perps: Hyperliquid perpetual futures — returns position intelligence (current aggregate long/short/total USD by cohort: Smart Money, Whales, Public Figures). Native tokens (SOL, ETH, BTC etc) are fully supported in perps mode.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`request`	Yes	Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened).

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`result`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed6 schema fields changedOct 28, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / request / additionalProperties
```
Added value: +false
```

removedInput schema / properties / request / anyOf

Removed value: -[
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-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "lookbackPeriod": {
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-        "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol. If mode is omitted and token_address is a symbol (not a contract address), mode defaults to 'perps'.",
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addedInput schema / properties / request / description

Added value: +"Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened)."

addedInput schema / properties / request / properties

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+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "lookbackPeriod": {
+    "default": "1d",
+    "description": "Lookback period for analysis",
+    "enum": [
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+      "1h",
+      "6h",
+      "12h",
+      "1d",
+      "7d"
+    ],
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+  },
+  "mode": {
+    "default": "onchain_tokens",
+    "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol. If mode is omitted and token_address is a symbol (not a contract address), mode defaults to 'perps'.",
+    "enum": [
+      "onchain_tokens",
+      "perps"
+    ],
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+  },
+  "tokenAddress": {
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+  }
+}

addedInput schema / properties / request / required
```
Added value: +[
+  "tokenAddress"
+]
```
addedInput schema / properties / request / type
```
Added value: +"object"
```

Changed1 schema field changedSep 16, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / request / anyOf

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-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
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-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "lookbackPeriod": {
-        "default": "1d",
-        "description": "Lookback period for analysis",
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-          "6h",
-          "12h",
-          "1d",
-          "7d"
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-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "description": "Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened).",
+    "properties": {
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+        "default": "ethereum",
+        "description": "Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, arc, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, mantra, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, robinhood, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "lookbackPeriod": {
+        "default": "1d",
+        "description": "Lookback period for analysis",
+        "enum": [
+          "5m",
+          "1h",
+          "6h",
+          "12h",
+          "1d",
+          "7d"
+        ],
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+      },
+      "mode": {
+        "default": "onchain_tokens",
+        "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol. If mode is omitted and token_address is a symbol (not a contract address), mode defaults to 'perps'.",
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+          "onchain_tokens",
+          "perps"
+        ],
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+      "tokenAddress": {
+        "type": "string"
+      }
+    },
+    "required": [
+      "tokenAddress"
+    ],
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Changed1 schema field changedJul 18, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / request / anyOf

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-  }
-]New value: +[
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+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "description": "Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened).",
+    "properties": {
+      "chain": {
+        "default": "ethereum",
+        "description": "Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, mantra, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, robinhood, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync",
+        "type": "string"
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+      "lookbackPeriod": {
+        "default": "1d",
+        "description": "Lookback period for analysis",
+        "enum": [
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+          "1h",
+          "6h",
+          "12h",
+          "1d",
+          "7d"
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+      "mode": {
+        "default": "onchain_tokens",
+        "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol. If mode is omitted and token_address is a symbol (not a contract address), mode defaults to 'perps'.",
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Changed1 schema field changedJun 12, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / request / anyOf

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-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
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-]New value: +[
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+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "description": "Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened).",
+    "properties": {
+      "chain": {
+        "default": "ethereum",
+        "description": "Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, mantra, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync",
+        "type": "string"
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+          "6h",
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Changed3 schema fields changedMay 19, 2026

removedInput schema / $defs

Removed value: -{
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-      "1h",
-      "6h",
-      "12h",
-      "1d",
-      "7d"
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-    "type": "string"
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-  "TokenRecentFlowsSummaryRequest": {
-    "description": "Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened).",
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-      "chain": {
-        "default": "ethereum",
-        "description": "Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, mantra, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync",
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "lookbackPeriod": {
-        "$ref": "#/$defs/LookbackPeriod",
-        "default": "1d",
-        "description": "Lookback period for analysis"
-      },
-      "mode": {
-        "default": "onchain_tokens",
-        "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol",
-        "enum": [
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-          "perps"
-        ],
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "tokenAddress": {
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-    },
-    "required": [
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-    ],
-    "type": "object"
-  }
-}

addedInput schema / additionalProperties
```
Added value: +false
```

changedInput schema / properties / request / anyOf

Previous value: -[
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-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  {
-    "$ref": "#/$defs/TokenRecentFlowsSummaryRequest"
-  }
-]New value: +[
+  {
+    "additionalProperties": true,
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  {
+    "description": "Complete request for token recent flows summary (flattened).",
+    "properties": {
+      "chain": {
+        "default": "ethereum",
+        "description": "Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, mantra, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync",
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "lookbackPeriod": {
+        "default": "1d",
+        "description": "Lookback period for analysis",
+        "enum": [
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+          "1h",
+          "6h",
+          "12h",
+          "1d",
+          "7d"
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+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "mode": {
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+        "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol",
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Changed1 schema field changedMay 13, 2026

changedInput schema / $defs / TokenRecentFlowsSummaryRequest / properties / chain / description

Previous value: -"Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync"New value: +"Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, mantra, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync"

Changed4 schema fields changedApr 28, 2026

addedInput schema / $defs / TokenRecentFlowsSummaryRequest / properties / chain / default
```
Added value: +"ethereum"
```

addedInput schema / $defs / TokenRecentFlowsSummaryRequest / properties / chain / description

Added value: +"Blockchain network. Supported: arbitrum, avalanche, base, bnb, ethereum, hyperevm, injective, iotaevm, linea, mantle, monad, near, optimism, plasma, polygon, ronin, scroll, sei, solana, sonic, sui, ton, tron, unichain, zksync"

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Added value: +{
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+  "description": "Analysis mode: 'onchain_tokens' for on-chain tokens, 'perps' for Hyperliquid perpetual futures by symbol",
+  "enum": [
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+    "perps"
+  ],
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+}

changedInput schema / $defs / TokenRecentFlowsSummaryRequest / required

Previous value: -[
-  "chain",
-  "tokenAddress"
-]New value: +[
+  "tokenAddress"
+]

First observedFeb 18, 2026

TDQS

A4.8/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Annotations only say read-only/open-world; the description adds the sign convention (positive = net buying, exchange inflow interpretation), the wallet-overlap caveat that segment flows must not be summed, the markdown output shape, and the Bitcoin exclusion. These are non-obvious behaviors an agent would otherwise get wrong.

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 and sibling contrast, with clear section headers. Some repetition (the `token_flows` alternative is stated twice, the Bitcoin exclusion twice) and heavy bolding add noise, but nothing is misleading.

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?

Despite an output schema already existing, the description supplies the interpretive context needed to use results correctly (segment definitions, sign semantics, aggregation caveat) plus mode and asset coverage. Nothing material is missing for a correct call.

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%, so baseline is 3; the description goes further by explaining what `mode` actually produces (on-chain cohort flows vs Hyperliquid long/short USD by cohort) and which assets are supported natively (ETH, SOL, but not BTC). It does not add much about `chain` or `lookbackPeriod` beyond what the schema enums already say.

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 verb and resource (on-chain flow snapshot across all wallet categories) and enumerates the segments returned. It explicitly contrasts itself with the sibling `token_flows`, so an agent can choose without opening either schema.

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 routing rules: use this for standard lookbacks such as 1d, use `token_flows` for exact date ranges or hourly breakdowns, and do not use it for Bitcoin. It also clarifies which mode to pick and what each mode returns.

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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