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Checking prediction market trades

prediction_market_trades
Read-only

Recent trades for a Polymarket market.

When to use:

  • Source of truth for recent fills and latest trade-tape pricing.

  • Do not overwrite recent trade prices with older OHLCV candles.

Key fields:

  • Share Size is quantity; Value USD is dollar value.

  • Each row is one visible trade leg — Value USD applies to that row, not the whole transaction hash.

Pitfalls:

  • Large visible trades do not by themselves identify smart money or institutions.

Prerequisites: If marketId is unknown, call prediction_market_lookup first.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
requestYesRequest for recent market trades.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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  5. Added

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, so the safety profile is covered; the description adds real interpretive context — per-row trade-leg semantics for 'Value USD' and the pitfall that large visible trades do not imply smart money. It does not mention pagination behavior or result limits, which is the remaining gap.

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 one-line purpose followed by labeled sections (When to use, Key fields, Pitfalls, Prerequisites), which is scannable and each block carries usable information. Slightly verbose formatting for the payload, but no filler sentences.

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?

With an output schema present, the description needn't explain return values, and it instead supplies the interpretation guidance (per-leg value, smart-money caveat) plus the marketId acquisition path. Combined with readOnly annotations, an agent has everything needed to call and interpret results correctly.

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 coverage is 100%, with page, marketId, and dateRange all fully documented including token syntax, so the schema already carries parameter meaning. The description's 'Key fields' section describes output fields rather than parameters and adds nothing about marketId or dateRange usage, leaving baseline territory.

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 verb and resource ('Recent trades for a Polymarket market') with market scoping, so an agent knows exactly what it retrieves. It does not explicitly differentiate itself from siblings like prediction_market_address_trades or prediction_market_position_detail, but the market-level trade tape framing is distinct enough in practice.

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?

Explicit 'When to use' section positions it as the source of truth for fills and warns against overwriting recent trade prices with older OHLCV candles, which effectively routes the agent away from prediction_market_ohlcv for tape data. The prerequisite line telling the agent to call prediction_market_lookup first when marketId is unknown is exactly the kind of conditional guidance that prevents failed calls.

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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