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Find tools by describing the data or task. Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist for: SEC filings, financials, revenue, profit, FDA drugs, adverse events, FRED economic data, Census demographics, BLS jobs/unemployment/inflation, ATTOM real estate, ClinicalTrials, USPTO patents, weather, news, crypto, stocks. Returns the top-N most relevant tools with names, descriptions, and full input schemas (with curated examples) — each result is ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed. Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for query.
taskNoAlias for query.
limitNoMaximum number of tools to return (default 20, max 50)
queryYesNatural language description of what you want to do (e.g., "analyze housing market trends", "look up FDA drug approvals", "find trade data between countries"). Accepts task, q, description, search as aliases.
searchNoAlias for query.
descriptionNoAlias for query.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and destructiveHint=false. The description adds useful behavioral context: returns top-N relevant tools with full schemas and curated examples, ready to call directly without a second lookup. This complements the annotations without contradiction.

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?

The description is moderately long but information-dense, with a clear front-loaded purpose and examples of use cases. The domain list adds length but provides concrete examples of what to search for, so every sentence earns its place.

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 no output schema, the description carries the burden of explaining return values, and it does: 'Returns the top-N most relevant tools with names, descriptions, and full input schemas (with curated examples).' Combined with simple parameters and complete annotations, this is fully sufficient.

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% (all parameters including aliases and limit are documented). The description mentions 'describing the data or task' and 'top-N,' which map to query and limit, but adds no significant detail beyond the schema. Baseline 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 clearly states 'Find tools by describing the data or task' with a specific verb and resource, and distinguishes itself from sibling tools by positioning as the discovery/meta tool. It lists many domains to search, making the scope concrete.

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?

Explicitly provides when-to-use guidance: 'Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist' and 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available.' It also implies the alternative of calling a specific tool directly via 'not just one answer.'

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

Several tools are nearly indistinguishable in role: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, and ask_pipeworx_grounded are all variants of the same router, with the beta version explicitly noted as currently identical to the stable one. The six Polymarket tools also overlap heavily around edge-finding, arbitrage, and fill-risk analysis, making misselection likely.

Naming Consistency3/5

Names are uniformly snake_case and groupable into prefixes like polymarket_* and pipeworx_*, but the set does not follow a consistent verb_noun convention. Noun-first names like entity_profile and recent_alerts sit alongside verb-first names like read_feed and validate_claim, and product-name suffixes such as ask_pipeworx_beta/grounded add further inconsistency.

Tool Count2/5

At 34 tools, the surface is well past the 25+ threshold and far broader than the 'Crypto Feeds' name suggests. The set spans feed reading, general data research, prediction markets, AI-brand visibility audits, npm dependency scanning, memory, and subscriptions, making it feel like a platform-wide dump rather than a focused MCP server.

Completeness3/5

The broad research workflow is well covered with query, grounded answer, deep research, entity profiles, comparisons, fact-checking, and entity resolution. However, feed functionality is read-only with no feed management, subscription types do not include crypto feeds despite the server name, and there is no dedicated tool for resolving the advertised pipeworx:// citation URIs.