search_animeSearch for anime by title. Returns title, score, type, episode count, status, synopsis, and genres.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| query | Yes | Anime title to search for (e.g., "Fullmetal Alchemist") |
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| total | Yes | Total number of anime matching the query | |
| results | Yes | List of anime matching the search query |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.
Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[
+ {
+ "query": "Fullmetal Alchemist"
+ },
+ {
+ "query": "Attack on Titan"
+ }
+]Output schema / (root)Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+ "properties": {
+ "results": {
+ "description": "List of anime matching the search query",
+ "items": {
+ "properties": {
+ "airing": {
+ "description": "Whether anime is currently airing",
+ "type": "boolean"
+ },
+ "episodes": {
+ "description": "Number of episodes",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "genres": {
+ "description": "List of genre names",
+ "items": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "image_url": {
+ "description": "URL to anime cover image",
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "mal_id": {
+ "description": "MyAnimeList ID",
+ "type": "number"
+ },
+ "popularity": {
+ "description": "Popularity ranking",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "rank": {
+ "description": "Rank by score",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "score": {
+ "description": "MyAnimeList score (0-10)",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "scored_by": {
+ "description": "Number of users who scored this anime",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "source": {
+ "description": "Source material (manga, light novel, etc.)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "status": {
+ "description": "Airing status (Finished, Currently Airing, etc.)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "synopsis": {
+ "description": "Plot synopsis",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "title": {
+ "description": "Anime title",
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "title_english": {
+ "description": "English title if available",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "title_japanese": {
+ "description": "Japanese title if available",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "type": {
+ "description": "Anime type (TV, Movie, OVA, etc.)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "url": {
+ "description": "MyAnimeList URL",
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "year": {
+ "description": "Year the anime aired",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "mal_id",
+ "title",
+ "airing",
+ "genres",
+ "image_url",
+ "url"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "total": {
+ "description": "Total number of anime matching the query",
+ "type": "number"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "total",
+ "results"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+}Input schema / examplesRemoved value: -[
- {
- "query": "Attack on Titan"
- },
- {
- "limit": 5,
- "query": "Cowboy Bebop"
- }
-]Output schema / (root)Previous value: -{
- "properties": {
- "count": {
- "description": "Number of results returned",
- "type": "number"
- },
- "results": {
- "description": "Array of anime search results",
- "items": {
- "properties": {
- "average_score": {
- "description": "Average community score (0-100)",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "cover_image": {
- "description": "URL to cover image",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "description": {
- "description": "Anime synopsis/description",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "duration_minutes": {
- "description": "Episode duration in minutes",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "episodes": {
- "description": "Total episode count",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "favourites": {
- "description": "Number of times added to favorites",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "format": {
- "description": "Anime format (TV, MOVIE, OVA, ONA, SPECIAL)",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "genres": {
- "description": "List of genres",
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "id": {
- "description": "AniList media ID",
- "type": "number"
- },
- "mean_score": {
- "description": "Mean community score (0-100)",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "popularity": {
- "description": "Popularity ranking",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "season": {
- "description": "Season aired (SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER)",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "season_year": {
- "description": "Year of airing season",
- "type": [
- "number",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "site_url": {
- "description": "AniList page URL",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "source": {
- "description": "Original source (MANGA, LIGHT_NOVEL, VISUAL_NOVEL, etc)",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "status": {
- "description": "Current status (FINISHED, AIRING, NOT_YET_AIRED, CANCELLED)",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "studios": {
- "description": "List of animation studio names",
- "items": {
- "type": "string"
- },
- "type": "array"
- },
- "title_english": {
- "description": "Anime title in English",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "title_native": {
- "description": "Anime title in native language",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- },
- "title_romaji": {
- "description": "Anime title in Romaji",
- "type": [
- "string",
- "null"
- ]
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "id",
- "title_romaji",
- "title_english",
- "title_native",
- "description",
- "episodes",
- "duration_minutes",
- "status",
- "format",
- "source",
- "season",
- "season_year",
- "average_score",
- "mean_score",
- "popularity",
- "favourites",
- "genres",
- "cover_image",
- "site_url",
- "studios"
- ],
- "type": "object"
- },
- "type": "array"
- }
- },
- "required": [
- "count",
- "results"
- ],
- "type": "object"
-}New value: +nullOutput schema / (root)Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+ "properties": {
+ "count": {
+ "description": "Number of results returned",
+ "type": "number"
+ },
+ "results": {
+ "description": "Array of anime search results",
+ "items": {
+ "properties": {
+ "average_score": {
+ "description": "Average community score (0-100)",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "cover_image": {
+ "description": "URL to cover image",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "description": {
+ "description": "Anime synopsis/description",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "duration_minutes": {
+ "description": "Episode duration in minutes",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "episodes": {
+ "description": "Total episode count",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "favourites": {
+ "description": "Number of times added to favorites",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "format": {
+ "description": "Anime format (TV, MOVIE, OVA, ONA, SPECIAL)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "genres": {
+ "description": "List of genres",
+ "items": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "id": {
+ "description": "AniList media ID",
+ "type": "number"
+ },
+ "mean_score": {
+ "description": "Mean community score (0-100)",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "popularity": {
+ "description": "Popularity ranking",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "season": {
+ "description": "Season aired (SPRING, SUMMER, FALL, WINTER)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "season_year": {
+ "description": "Year of airing season",
+ "type": [
+ "number",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "site_url": {
+ "description": "AniList page URL",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "source": {
+ "description": "Original source (MANGA, LIGHT_NOVEL, VISUAL_NOVEL, etc)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "status": {
+ "description": "Current status (FINISHED, AIRING, NOT_YET_AIRED, CANCELLED)",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "studios": {
+ "description": "List of animation studio names",
+ "items": {
+ "type": "string"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ },
+ "title_english": {
+ "description": "Anime title in English",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "title_native": {
+ "description": "Anime title in native language",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ },
+ "title_romaji": {
+ "description": "Anime title in Romaji",
+ "type": [
+ "string",
+ "null"
+ ]
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "id",
+ "title_romaji",
+ "title_english",
+ "title_native",
+ "description",
+ "episodes",
+ "duration_minutes",
+ "status",
+ "format",
+ "source",
+ "season",
+ "season_year",
+ "average_score",
+ "mean_score",
+ "popularity",
+ "favourites",
+ "genres",
+ "cover_image",
+ "site_url",
+ "studios"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+ },
+ "type": "array"
+ }
+ },
+ "required": [
+ "count",
+ "results"
+ ],
+ "type": "object"
+}Input schema / examplesAdded value: +[
+ {
+ "query": "Attack on Titan"
+ },
+ {
+ "limit": 5,
+ "query": "Cowboy Bebop"
+ }
+]Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is clear. The description adds useful behavioral context by listing the returned fields (score, type, episode count, etc.), which goes beyond the annotations. 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.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is a single sentence that immediately states the action and results. No filler or redundant phrases; it is efficiently front-loaded.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple single-parameter search tool with read-only annotations and a provided output schema, the description covers the essential purpose and return contents. It could mention pagination or result limits, but these are not necessary given the tool's simplicity and the presence of an output schema.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The schema fully documents the single 'query' parameter with description and examples (100% coverage), so the description does not need to add much. It does reinforce that search is by title, but adds no new semantic information beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Search for anime by title') with a specific resource and scope. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like get_anime (likely fetching details for a specific anime) and search_characters (searching a different entity type).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage for looking up anime by title, but it does not explicitly state when to prefer this over alternatives like get_anime or top_anime, nor does it mention exclusions. No sibling tool references or alternative conditions are provided.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.
Many tools serve overlapping purposes (ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_grounded, deep_research, bet_research, compare_entities, entity_profile, recent_changes, validate_claim) all querying Pipeworx data with similar outcomes. An agent would struggle to choose correctly without deep understanding of nuanced differences.
Naming conventions are mixed: snake_case (ask_pipeworx, get_anime), camelCase (generate_llms_txt, pipeworx_feedback), and compound names (polymarket_arbitrage, ai_visibility_check). No consistent pattern across the tool set.
34 tools is excessive for a single server. Many are meta-tools (discover_tools, suggest_questions) or narrowly focused (pipeworx_trending, scan_dependency). The server tries to cover too many domains (anime, financial data, predictions, memory) in one surface.
The anime tools (search, get, top) form a reasonable read-only surface. The Pipeworx query tools are comprehensive but lack obvious data management tools (e.g., listing sources, managing credentials). Memory tools (remember/recall/forget) are isolated. Overall, gaps exist but core workflows are covered.