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Ask Pipeworx Beta

ask_pipeworx_beta

Read-onlyIdempotent

Beta version of ask_pipeworx: identical universal router (same 7,231 tools, same arguments, same response shape) with candidate routing improvements enabled live whenever one is under test. No candidate is active right now (the last was retired on outcome evidence 2026-07-26), so this currently matches ask_pipeworx exactly. Use it exactly like ask_pipeworx when you want the newest routing; results are compared against the stable router to decide what merges. Falls back to nothing — this IS a full working router, just the experimental edge.

Example tool call

This call uses example arguments supplied in the tool’s input schema.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "question": "What is the current US unemployment rate?"
    },
    "name": "ask_pipeworx_beta"
  }
}

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`q`	No	Alias for question.
`ask`	No	Alias for question.
`text`	No	Alias for question.
`input`	No	Alias for question.
`packs`	No	OPTIONAL. Restrict routing to these pack slugs (e.g. ["sec-form-d","sec-13f"]) — the router then picks only from tools in those packs. Omit for the default full-catalog routing. Slugs come from list_packs / search_packs / https://pipeworx.io/directory; unlisted or unknown slugs are ignored and named in _meta.pack_scope.ignored, and if none of them resolves the question is routed across the whole catalog with _meta.pack_scope.full_catalog:true (never an empty answer).
`query`	No	Alias for question.
`prompt`	No	Alias for question.
`message`	No	Alias for question.
`question`	Yes	Your question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input, ask, message as aliases.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedOct 17, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / packs

Added value: +{
+  "description": "OPTIONAL. Restrict routing to these pack slugs (e.g. [\"sec-form-d\",\"sec-13f\"]) — the router then picks only from tools in those packs. Omit for the default full-catalog routing. Slugs come from list_packs / search_packs / https://pipeworx.io/directory; unlisted or unknown slugs are ignored and named in _meta.pack_scope.ignored, and if none of them resolves the question is routed across the whole catalog with _meta.pack_scope.full_catalog:true (never an empty answer).",
+  "items": {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}

Changed3 schema fields changedSep 25, 2026

addedInput schema / properties / ask

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

addedInput schema / properties / message

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}

changedInput schema / properties / question / description

Previous value: -"Your question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input as aliases."New value: +"Your question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input, ask, message as aliases."

First observedSep 19, 2026

TDQS

A4.3/5.0

Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already cover read-only, open-world, idempotent, non-destructive, so the safety profile is known; the description adds genuinely new behavior: queries are compared against the stable router to decide what merges, there is no fallback because it is a full router, and candidate routing can change live. The note on live experimentation is exactly the kind of disclosure annotations cannot carry.

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?

Front-loaded with the identity and equivalence claim, then the usage rule, then the defensive clarification. It is efficient overall, but the parenthetical tool count and the retirement date are marginal detail and the 'currently matches exactly' caveat sits awkwardly right before a recommendation to use it.

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?

For a router with nine params all schema-documented, full annotations, and no output schema, the description covers versioning, equivalence, telemetry, and the no-fallback concern, which is what an agent needs to call it correctly. Return values are only referenced as 'same response shape' rather than described, which is the only remaining gap.

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 coverage is 100% and the schema itself documents all eight aliases plus the detailed packs fallback semantics (_meta.pack_scope.ignored, full_catalog:true), so the baseline applies. The description only says 'same arguments', adding no meaning about the parameter set or the alias behavior beyond pointing at the sibling.

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?

States a specific verb+resource (a universal router over a catalog) and explicitly defines its relationship to the sibling: 'Beta version of ask_pipeworx: identical universal router (same 7,231 tools, same arguments, same response shape).' An agent can distinguish it from ask_pipeworx and ask_pipeworx_grounded without opening any schema.

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?

Gives an explicit selection rule: 'Use it exactly like ask_pipeworx when you want the newest routing,' and explains the comparison purpose behind that choice. It weakens itself by immediately saying no candidate is active and it currently matches ask_pipeworx exactly, so the agent is left without a stated reason to prefer this over the stable sibling right now; it also never says when not to use it.

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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