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Ask Pipeworx — Grounded

ask_pipeworx_grounded
Read-onlyIdempotent

Hallucination-resistant answer mode for high-stakes reads. Same routing as ask_pipeworx — picks the right tool from 5,798 across 1517 sources, fills arguments, fetches the data — then EXTRACTS the answer using ONLY what the tool result contains. Returns {answer, evidence (verbatim quote), confidence, source, fetched_at, refusal_reason:null} on success, OR an explicit refusal {answer:null, refusal_reason:"not_in_source"|"no_tool_match"|"tool_error"|"data_truncated"|"llm_error"} when the data doesn't directly answer. Use whenever an answer will be quoted, cited, or acted on, and the agent must not invent facts (financial verdicts, legal claims, medical lookups, public statements). Costs one extra LLM call vs ask_pipeworx — prefer ask_pipeworx for casual lookups.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for question.
textNoAlias for question.
inputNoAlias for question.
queryNoAlias for question.
promptNoAlias for question.
questionYesYour question in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input as aliases.

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TDQS

A4.7/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already cover read-only, idempotent, non-destructive, and open-world behavior, but the description adds valuable behavioral context: exact output shape, verbatim evidence quoting, refusal reasons, and the extra LLM call cost. These are not visible in annotations or schema and are crucial for correct invocation.

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 but every sentence carries functional weight: purpose, behavior, output contract, refusal modes, usage policy, and cost tradeoff. It is front-loaded with the core purpose and structured so an agent can quickly extract the decision-relevant information.

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 present, the description fully compensates by specifying the return structure and all refusal reason variants. For a complex, high-stakes tool with siblings, it covers routing, output, failure modes, and cost implications — nothing essential is missing.

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 single question parameter is self-explanatory, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no parameter-specific guidance, but none is really needed beyond what the schema already provides.

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 defines the tool as a hallucination-resistant, grounded answer mode for high-stakes reads. It specifies the routing mechanism and explicitly contrasts with ask_pipeworx, making sibling differentiation immediate and unambiguous.

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?

It explicitly states when to use the tool (quoted, cited, or acted-on answers where inventing facts is unacceptable) and when not to (casual lookups), directly naming the cheaper alternative. This gives an agent a complete decision rule.

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

A3.5/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

The set mixes several unrelated domains (LibriVox, Pipeworx data lookup, Polymarket betting, memory, subscriptions), and within those domains there is heavy overlap: ask_pipeworx/ask_pipeworx_beta/ask_pipeworx_grounded/deep_research all route to the same 5,798 tools, and polymarket_edges/polymarket_arbitrage/polymarket_edge_tracker/polymarket_fill_risk/bet_research all scan prediction-market opportunities. An agent can easily pick the wrong tool when the same question fits several of them.

Naming Consistency3/5

Names are mostly lowercase snake_case, but the patterns are inconsistent across domains: some are verb-first (ask_pipeworx, compare_entities, generate_llms_txt), some are noun-first (audiobook, tracks, polymarket_edges), and pluralization varies (audiobook vs audiobooks, authors vs tracks). The Pipeworx family is internally consistent, but the overall set has no unified convention.

Tool Count2/5

35 tools is heavy for a server named Librivox, and only 4 of them (audiobook, audiobooks, authors, tracks) actually relate to LibriVox. The remaining ~31 tools (Pipeworx, Polymarket, memory, subscriptions, AI visibility) make the count far exceed what the server name and apparent purpose suggest.

Completeness2/5

For a LibriVox-focused server, the tool surface is thin: search and fetch audiobooks, search authors, and list tracks, but no browse by genre, no reader/search-by-reader, no language filter, no author detail endpoint. The Pipeworx side is quite comprehensive, but it does not make up for the gap relative to the server's stated identity.