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Read-onlyIdempotent

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

A4.9/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already show it's read-only, idempotent, and non-destructive. The description adds that results include full schemas with examples ready to call, enhancing transparency beyond annotations.

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?

The description is dense yet well-organized. It starts with the core purpose, lists examples, and ends with usage advice. Every sentence adds value without redundancy.

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?

Even without an output schema, the description fully explains what the tool returns: top-N tools with names, descriptions, and schemas. It covers input, output, and usage context completely.

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?

Schema coverage is 100%. The description explains the main query parameter and its aliases, and the limit parameter with defaults, adding meaningful context beyond the schema.

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 that the tool finds tools by describing a data or task, listing many domains and indicating it returns relevant tools with schemas. It distinguishes itself from sibling research/query tools by being the meta-tool for discovery.

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 says 'Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover' and 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available'. Provides clear context and usage direction.

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

A4.1/5.0
Disambiguation3/5

Several tools have overlapping purposes, such as ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research, which may confuse an agent about which to use for a given query. Additionally, the many prediction market tools (polymarket_arbitrage, polymarket_edges, etc.) have subtle distinctions that could lead to misselection.

Naming Consistency4/5

Tool names are predominantly lowercase with underscores and follow a descriptive pattern (e.g., compare_entities, resolve_entity, scan_dependency). There are minor deviations like bet_research vs. research-related tools, but the overall pattern is consistent.

Tool Count3/5

With 33 tools, the server covers many domains (data lookup, prediction markets, Montgomery County data, npm scanning, etc.), making it feel heavy. While each tool has a clear purpose, the broad scope borders on excessive for a single server.

Completeness3/5

The server provides a wide range of data access and analysis tools, but it lacks basic CRUD operations for its data sources (e.g., no way to create or update records in Montgomery County data or Pipeworx). Some domain coverage is incomplete (e.g., no tool for listing all Pipeworx tools, only discover_tools with top-N results).