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scan_dependency
Read-onlyIdempotent

Composite "should I add this npm package to my project" check in ONE call — fans out across deps.dev (license + advisories + version history) and bundlephobia (gzipped/minified bundle size, dependency count, ESM/tree-shake support). Use whenever an agent asks "is X safe / popular / small" or "what does adding lodash cost me". Returns a summary block (is_latest, license, published_at, advisory_count, bundle_kb_min, bundle_kb_gz, dependency_count, has_esm, tree_shakeable), per-advisory detail, links, and a list of recent alternative versions. NPM ecosystem only in v1; PyPI / Maven / Cargo / Go fall under deps.dev:version directly. Partial failures degrade gracefully — bundlephobia's first measurement on a new version can take 5-30s; sources_failed will list it if it times out, the rest still returns.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
packageYesnpm package name. Scoped packages (e.g. "@types/node") are accepted.
versionNoSpecific version to check (e.g., "18.3.1"). Defaults to the latest published version when omitted.

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?

Beyond annotations (readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, idempotentHint), the description adds critical behavioral details: partial failures degrade gracefully, timeout behavior for bundlephobia's first measurement (5-30s), and that sources_failed will list timed-out sources.

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?

Single dense paragraph that front-loads purpose, then covers usage, ecosystem limits, and behavior. Every sentence is informative and no extraneous text.

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 comprehensively lists the return fields (summary block, per-advisory detail, links, alternative versions) and covers partial failure behavior. It fully addresses the tool's complexity.

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%, but the description adds value beyond the schema: it clarifies that scoped packages are accepted and that version defaults to latest. The description enhances parameter understanding.

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 the tool performs a composite check of an npm package using deps.dev and bundlephobia, using specific verbs and resources. It distinguishes itself from siblings as the sole dependency scanning tool.

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 states when to use the tool: 'when an agent asks 'is X safe / popular / small''. Also provides clear exclusions: 'NPM ecosystem only in v1; PyPI / Maven / Cargo / Go fall under deps.dev:version directly'.

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

A3.7/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Multiple tools have unclear boundaries: ask_pipeworx and ask_pipeworx_beta are currently identical, ask_pipeworx_grounded reuses the same router, and deep_research overlaps with ask_pipeworx for multi-part questions. Similarly, bet_research, polymarket_edges, polymarket_arbitrage, entity_profile, compare_entities, recent_changes, and resolve_entity all cluster around overlapping research/comparison tasks despite detailed descriptions.

Naming Consistency3/5

Names are consistently lowercase snake_case, but the naming pattern is mixed: some are verb_noun (ask_pipeworx, validate_claim, resolve_entity), some are bare nouns (datasets, metadata, polymarket_edges), some are imperative verbs (remember, forget, query), and some are adjective_noun (recent_alerts, recent_changes). The polymarket_* and pipeworx_* prefixes help, but the overall convention is not uniform.

Tool Count2/5

With 34 tools, the server exceeds the 25+ threshold and feels overstuffed for a coherent single-purpose MCP server. It spans unrelated domains: Sonoma County open data, a general structured-data router, prediction-market analysis, memory, subscriptions, npm dependency checking, and llms.txt generation—each could reasonably be its own smaller server.

Completeness4/5

The core research workflow is well covered: routing, grounded verification, entity resolution, entity profiles, comparisons, recent changes, claim validation, memory, subscriptions, and prediction-market execution checks are all present. Minor gaps exist, such as no subscription update/edit, no general pipeworx:// record-reader tool, and a read-only open-data surface, but agents can usually work around these.