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Ask Pipeworx Beta

ask_pipeworx_beta
Read-onlyIdempotent

Beta version of ask_pipeworx: identical universal router (same 6,693 tools, same arguments, same response shape) with candidate routing improvements enabled live whenever one is under test. No candidate is active right now (the last was retired on outcome evidence 2026-07-26), so this currently matches ask_pipeworx exactly. Use it exactly like ask_pipeworx when you want the newest routing; results are compared against the stable router to decide what merges. Falls back to nothing — this IS a full working router, just the experimental edge.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for question.
askNoAlias for question.
textNoAlias for question.
inputNoAlias for question.
queryNoAlias for question.
promptNoAlias for question.
messageNoAlias for question.
questionYesYour question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input, ask, message as aliases.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / examples
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "question": "What is the current US unemployment rate?"
      +  }
      +]
    • addedInput schema / properties / ask
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for question.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / message
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Alias for question.",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • changedInput schema / properties / question / description
      Previous value: -"Your question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input as aliases."New value: +"Your question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input, ask, message as aliases."
  2. Added

TDQS

A4.5/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already cover readOnly/idempotent/openWorld/non-destructive, but the description adds the traits annotations cannot express: identical argument and response shape to ask_pipeworx, live candidate toggle status, the current no-op state, and explicitly that it does NOT fall back because it is a full working router. This is meaningful behavior 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.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Front-loads the key framing (beta variant, identical router) and every sentence carries information. Slight redundancy between 'currently matches ask_pipeworx exactly' and the closing 'this IS a full working router', but the repetition lands on the operationally important no-fallback point. Dense but not wasteful.

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?

There is no output schema, but the description compensates by stating the response shape is identical to ask_pipeworx. Behavior, current state, and usage are all covered. Return-value detail is deferred by reference rather than spelled out, which is reasonable for a router but not maximally self-contained.

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% and the eight parameters are documented as aliases for 'question', so the schema carries the semantics. The description adds only that arguments are identical to ask_pipeworx ('same arguments'), which is marginal beyond the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate when the schema does the heavy lifting.

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 exactly what the tool is: a beta variant of ask_pipeworx that is an 'identical universal router' over the same 6,693 tools with candidate routing improvements toggled live. It names the sibling it is a variant of and immediately clarifies the current operational state (no candidate active, so it matches ask_pipeworx exactly). An agent can distinguish it from ask_pipeworx and ask_pipeworx_grounded 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?

'Use it exactly like ask_pipeworx when you want the newest routing' gives an explicit condition, and the comparison 'results are compared against the stable router to decide what merges' explains the trade-off. The honest caveat that no candidate is currently active (so it presently matches the stable router) prevents the agent from picking it on a false premise. Alternative (ask_pipeworx the stable router) is named.

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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