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get_dividends

Read-onlyIdempotent

Get dividend history for an NZX company. Includes ex-date, payment date, amount (DPS), imputation %, DRP availability, summary stats. Company pages also show Dividend Safety Score (0-100 with 5 components), Forward Dividend Cut Probability (0-100% with risk factors), and Payout Ratio Trend Charts with sector benchmarks.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
typeNoDividend type: final, interim, special
yearNoYear or range (e.g. "2024" or "2020-2024")
limitNoMax results
tickerYesNZX ticker symbol

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dataYesThe tool payload. Null when the call did not produce one — read meta.availability_status to find out why, and do not treat null as zero, empty or "none found".
metaYes
toolYesTool that produced this result.
schema_versionYesEnvelope contract version. Bumps only on a breaking shape change.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / additionalProperties
      Added value: +false
    • addedInput schema / properties / limit / minimum
      Added value: +1
    • changedInput schema / properties / limit / type
      Previous value: -"number"New value: +"integer"
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
      +  "additionalProperties": false,
      +  "properties": {
      +    "data": {
      +      "description": "The tool payload. Null when the call did not produce one — read meta.availability_status to find out why, and do not treat null as zero, empty or \"none found\"."
      +    },
      +    "meta": {
      +      "additionalProperties": true,
      +      "properties": {
      +        "availability_status": {
      +          "description": "ok: complete payload. truncated: payload exceeded the transport cap and was cut. parse_failed: payload is text this server could not parse as JSON. error: the tool raised.",
      +          "enum": [
      +            "ok",
      +            "truncated",
      +            "parse_failed",
      +            "error"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "encoding": {
      +          "description": "toon = pipe-delimited tabular encoding; header row names the columns.",
      +          "enum": [
      +            "json",
      +            "toon"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "provenance": {
      +          "description": "Whether the figures can cite a source document. \"undeclared\" means no claim has been made for this endpoint yet — it is not a claim that the data is unsourced.",
      +          "enum": [
      +            "direct",
      +            "label",
      +            "reachable",
      +            "none",
      +            "undeclared"
      +          ],
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "retrieved_at": {
      +          "description": "When this platform produced the answer — NOT the as-at date of the data.",
      +          "format": "date-time",
      +          "type": "string"
      +        },
      +        "warnings": {
      +          "items": {
      +            "type": "string"
      +          },
      +          "type": "array"
      +        }
      +      },
      +      "required": [
      +        "retrieved_at",
      +        "availability_status",
      +        "provenance"
      +      ],
      +      "type": "object"
      +    },
      +    "schema_version": {
      +      "description": "Envelope contract version. Bumps only on a breaking shape change.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    },
      +    "tool": {
      +      "description": "Tool that produced this result.",
      +      "type": "string"
      +    }
      +  },
      +  "required": [
      +    "schema_version",
      +    "tool",
      +    "data",
      +    "meta"
      +  ],
      +  "type": "object"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, and the description adds substantial behavioral context by listing the exact response contents: ex-date, payment date, DPS, imputation %, DRP availability, safety score, cut probability, and payout ratio charts. This goes beyond the structured hints.

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?

The description is two sentences: the first gives the core purpose and the second lists key outputs with no filler. It is front-loaded and information-dense without being bloated.

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?

With an output schema present and annotations covering safety, the description is sufficient for an agent to understand what the tool returns and when to call it. Minor gaps like default time ranges or pagination behavior are not critical here.

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 all four parameters are already documented. The description does not add parameter-level detail beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline of 3 is appropriate.

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?

The description states a specific verb ('Get'), resource ('dividend history'), and scope ('NZX company'), and enumerates the exact data fields returned. This makes it easy for an agent to distinguish from sibling tools like get_earnings or get_financials.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description clearly scopes the tool to dividend history and dividend-related company page metrics, which provides strong context for when to use it. It does not explicitly name alternatives or exclusions, but the context is specific enough to guide selection.

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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