Biorxiv
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bioRxiv / medRxiv MCP
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TDQS
Scored across 43 tools
The tool set suffers from significant ambiguity: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research all serve overlapping question-answering functions, making selection unclear. The deprecated aliases (details, published, publisher) duplicate existing tools without adding value. Additionally, the server name 'Biorxiv' is wildly misleading since the vast majority of tools are unrelated to bioRxiv preprints, causing confusion about the intended domain.
Tool names are mostly descriptive and follow a loose verb-noun pattern (e.g., ask_pipeworx, discover_tools, generate_llms_txt, list_subscriptions), but there are inconsistencies: deprecated single-word aliases (details, published, publisher) break the pattern, and some names are pure nouns (summary) or compound without underscores (ask_pipeworx). While readable, the naming is not consistently conventional.
With 43 tools, this server is far above the typical well-scoped count (3-15). The sheer number is unwieldy, especially for a server named 'Biorxiv' that only provides a handful of relevant tools. The count suggests a bloated, multi-purpose platform rather than a focused service, making it difficult for agents to navigate efficiently.
For the apparent bioRxiv purpose, the server lacks basic operations like searching by author/title or listing recent preprints; it only offers details, published, publisher, and summary (plus aliases). For the actual broad data platform, the tool coverage is extensive but has notable gaps (e.g., no direct tool for many data types without relying on ask_pipeworx's router), and the server does not clearly define its domain boundary, leading to incomplete coverage of any single use case.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
22 tool updates
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ai_visibility_check1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "entity": "Tesla" + } +]
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ask_pipeworx_beta1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "question": "What is the current US unemployment rate?" + } +]
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ask_pipeworx_grounded1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "question": "What was Apple's fiscal 2023 revenue?" + } +]
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company_facts4 fields changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "attribute": "revenue", + "company": "AAPL", + "period": { + "fiscal_year": 2023, + "type": "annual" + } + } +] - added
Input schema / properties / as_ofAdded value: +{ + "description": "Past ISO timestamp with timezone. Replay the latest answer actually recorded by that instant; no invented history or live fallback.", + "type": "string" +} - added
Input schema / properties / freshnessAdded value: +{ + "description": "cached (default) permits an eligible stored answer; fresh requires an upstream refresh and never silently falls back to stale data.", + "enum": [ + "cached", + "fresh" + ], + "type": "string" +} - added
Input schema / properties / max_ageAdded value: +{ + "description": "Maximum age in seconds of the upstream publication, not our fetch. Older or undated facts are withheld.", + "maximum": 3155760000, + "minimum": 0, + "type": "number" +}
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compare_entities1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "type": "company", + "values": [ + "AAPL", + "MSFT" + ] + } +]
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deep_research1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "depth": "quick", + "question": "What is the current US unemployment rate and how has it changed over the past year?" + } +]
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entity_profile1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "type": "company", + "value": "AAPL" + } +]
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generate_llms_txt1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "url": "https://pipeworx.io" + } +]
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pipeworx_feedback1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "message": "Fleet #2184 smoke test: verifying pipeworx_feedback example call returns non-empty.", + "type": "other" + } +]
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pipeworx_trending1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "window": "7d" + } +]
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polymarket_arbitrage1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "topic": "Fed rate decision" + } +]
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polymarket_edge_tracker1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "days": 14, + "window": "1wk" + } +]
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polymarket_edges3 fields changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "limit": 5, + "window": "1wk" + } +] - changed
Input schema / properties / min_edge_pp / descriptionPrevious value: -"Minimum |edge| in percentage points to include (default 0.5). Edge is evaluated NET of slippage."New value: +"Minimum |edge| in percentage points to include (default 0.5). Edge is evaluated NET of slippage and Polymarket's own taker fee." - changed
Input schema / properties / slippage_pp / descriptionPrevious value: -"Assumed execution slippage in percentage points per leg (default 0.3). Subtracted from raw |edge| before ranking and Kelly sizing. Polymarket has zero trading fees as of 2024 but bid/ask + thin depth typically eats 20-50bp per trade. Bump for very thin partitions; drop to 0 if you have a smarter fill model."New value: +"Assumed execution slippage in percentage points per leg (default 0.3), for bid/ask + thin depth cost that a last-trade price does not show. Subtracted from raw |edge| before ranking and Kelly sizing, ON TOP OF Polymarket's own taker fee β which is NOT zero (rate 0.04-0.07 depending on category, read off each market's own published fee schedule; see fees_pp_applied on every row and fees.ts for the full schedule). Bump slippage for very thin partitions; drop to 0 if you have a smarter fill model β the fee still applies regardless."
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polymarket_fill_risk1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "market": "will-the-fed-increase-interest-rates-by-25-bps-after-the-december-2026-meeting-20260729232808636", + "side": "buy_yes", + "size_usd": 1000 + } +]
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recent_changes1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "since": "30d", + "type": "company", + "value": "AAPL" + } +]
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remember1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "key": "target_ticker", + "value": "AAPL" + } +]
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resolve_entity1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "type": "company", + "value": "AAPL" + } +]
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scan_competitor_ai_presence1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "entities": [ + "Pipeworx", + "Zapier" + ] + } +]
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scan_dependency1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "package": "left-pad" + } +]
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search_within1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "query": "supply-chain risk", + "text": "Apple Inc. reported fiscal 2023 revenue of $383.285 billion, driven by strong iPhone and Services growth. Net income was $96.995 billion. The company faced supply-chain risk in China during the quarter." + } +]
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suggest_questions1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "topic": "finance" + } +]
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validate_claim1 field changed- added
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[ + { + "claim": "Apple's fiscal 2023 revenue was $383 billion" + } +]
5 tool updates
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company_facts - Added
kalshi_weather_edge - Added
release_calendar_markets - Added
resolution_audit - Added
resolution_diff
1 tool update
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bet_research2 fields changed- changed
Input schema / examplesPrevious value: -[ - { - "market": "when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k" - }, - { - "market": "https://polymarket.com/event/when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k" - } -]New value: +[ + { + "market": "will-kristi-noem-win-the-2028-republican-presidential-nomination" + }, + { + "market": "https://polymarket.com/event/will-kristi-noem-win-the-2028-republican-presidential-nomination" + } +] - changed
Input schema / properties / market / descriptionPrevious value: -"Polymarket slug (\"when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k\"), full URL (\"https://polymarket.com/event/...\"), or question text (\"Will Bitcoin hit $150k?\"). Dated slugs stop resolving once they settle β Polymarket de-indexes resolved markets β so prefer an undated one."New value: +"Polymarket slug (\"will-kristi-noem-win-the-2028-republican-presidential-nomination\"), full URL (\"https://polymarket.com/event/...\"), or question text (\"Will Bitcoin hit $150k?\"). Dated slugs stop resolving once they settle β Polymarket de-indexes resolved markets β so prefer an undated one."
2 tool updates
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bet_research2 fields changed- changed
Input schema / examplesPrevious value: -[ - { - "market": "will-bitcoin-reach-100k-in-july-2026" - }, - { - "market": "https://polymarket.com/event/will-bitcoin-hit-150k-by-june-30-2026" - } -]New value: +[ + { + "market": "when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k" + }, + { + "market": "https://polymarket.com/event/when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k" + } +] - changed
Input schema / properties / market / descriptionPrevious value: -"Polymarket slug (\"will-bitcoin-hit-150k-by-june-30-2026\"), full URL (\"https://polymarket.com/event/...\"), or question text (\"Will Bitcoin hit $150k by June 30?\")"New value: +"Polymarket slug (\"when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k\"), full URL (\"https://polymarket.com/event/...\"), or question text (\"Will Bitcoin hit $150k?\"). Dated slugs stop resolving once they settle β Polymarket de-indexes resolved markets β so prefer an undated one."
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polymarket_kalshi_spread2 fields changed- changed
Input schema / examplesPrevious value: -[ - { - "topic": "fed" - }, - { - "topic": "btc" - } -]New value: +[ + { + "topic": "fed" + }, + { + "topic": "btc" + }, + { + "topic": "bitcoin" + }, + { + "topic": "fed rate decision" + } +] - changed
Input schema / properties / topic / descriptionPrevious value: -"Pre-mapped: fed | btc | cpi | gdp | sp500 | recession | next_pope | next_uk_pm | next_israel_pm | 2028_president"New value: +"Subject to compare. Canonical keys: fed | btc | eth | cpi | gdp | sp500 | recession | next_pope | next_uk_pm | next_israel_pm | 2028_president β but aliases and keywords resolve too (\"bitcoin\", \"fed rate decision\", \"ethereum\", \"inflation\", \"s&p 500\", \"us recession\", \"next pope\", \"2028 election\"). Check resolution.topic_matched_by in the response: \"exact\"/\"alias\" is a curated pairing, \"phrase\"/\"token\" is a keyword guess."
3 tool updates
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biorxiv_details - Added
biorxiv_published - Added
biorxiv_publisher
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