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Census

by io.github.pipeworx-io

Recent Alerts

recent_alerts
Read-onlyIdempotent

Pull fired events from your subscription feed. Returns the most recent alerts the evaluator has written to your persisted feed — each carries source, citation_uri (pipeworx:// when available), and the raw event payload. Filter by type (e.g. "sec_8k") and/or since (ISO timestamp). Set mark_read:true to flag returned events read so the next call only shows newer ones. Polls work fine; the same feed is also at GET registry.pipeworx.io/alerts.json for scripts and dashboards.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
typeNoOptional — filter to one subscription type.
limitNoMax events to return (1-200, default 50).
sinceNoOptional ISO timestamp — return events fired_at >= this time.
mark_readNoFlag the returned events read in the same call (default false).
unread_onlyNoReturn only events where read_at is null (default false).

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Added

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Adds value beyond annotations by specifying return fields, mark_read behavior, and polling suitability. No contradictions.

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?

Three concise sentences with no wasted words; front-loaded with purpose.

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?

Covers usage, filtering, behavior, and alternative access. Since no output schema, description compensates with return field details.

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?

Adds example for type and explains mark_read effect beyond schema descriptions. All parameters have schema descriptions (100% coverage).

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?

Description clearly states 'Pull fired events from your subscription feed' with specific verb and resource. Distinguishes from siblings like list_subscriptions.

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?

Provides filtering guidance and mentions alternative GET endpoint for scripts/dashboards, but lacks explicit when-not-to-use.

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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TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Multiple tools appear to do the same thing: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research all provide natural-language data lookup, with ask_pipeworx_beta explicitly identical to ask_pipeworx. The six Polymarket tools also have heavily overlapping boundaries, and the Census-specific tools overlap with each other and with ask_pipeworx's routing to Census data.

Naming Consistency3/5

All names are lowercase snake_case, which is consistent, but the pattern is a mix: some are verb_noun (discover_tools, generate_llms_txt, list_subscriptions) while many are noun_verb or bare noun phrases (entity_profile, pipeworx_feedback, polymarket_edges, census_acs). Suffixes like _beta, _grounded, and the scattered noun-first names prevent a uniform convention.

Tool Count2/5

36 tools is well into the too-heavy range for a coherent server. Even if the domain truly is broad data research and prediction markets, many of these tools are near-duplicates or serve the same purpose with minor variations, so the count feels inflated rather than scoped.

Completeness4/5

The broad data-research domain is well covered: single lookups (ask_pipeworx), grounded verification (ask_pipeworx_grounded, validate_claim), multi-source research (deep_research, entitity_profile, compare_entities, recent_changes), plus memory and subscription utilities. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no general data update/delete, but data is read-only; no direct Census variable explorer beyond census_available_datasets), but no critical dead ends appear.

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