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Compare Entities

compare_entities
Read-onlyIdempotent

"Compare X and Y" / "X vs Y" / "X versus Y" / "which is bigger / better / larger / more profitable" / "rank these companies" / "head to head" — side-by-side comparison of 2–5 companies or drugs in ONE parallel call. ALWAYS PREFER over sequential single-pack lookups when comparing entities. type="company" pulls LATEST 10-K revenue + net income + cash + long-term debt from SEC EDGAR/XBRL (off-calendar fiscal years handled correctly — AAPL Sep, NVDA Jan, etc.). type="drug" pulls FAERS adverse-event counts, FDA approval counts, active trial counts. Results sorted by primary metric so "largest" / "most" / "biggest" reads off the top of the response. Returns paired data + pipeworx:// citation URIs per entity. Replaces 8–15 sequential lookups.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
typeYesEntity type: "company" or "drug".
valuesYesFor company: 2–5 tickers/CIKs (e.g., ["AAPL","MSFT"]). For drug: 2–5 names (e.g., ["ozempic","mounjaro"]).

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Beyond annotations (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive), the description discloses that it pulls latest 10-K data, handles off-calendar fiscal years, sorts by primary metric, and returns citation URIs. It also quantifies efficiency (replaces 8–15 lookups).

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?

The description is slightly verbose but front-loaded with examples and every sentence adds value. It could be slightly more concise but remains clear and well-structured.

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?

For a comparative tool with two entity types and no output schema, the description fully explains what the tool returns (paired data, citation URIs) and how results are sorted. It provides enough context for an AI agent to use it correctly without additional queries.

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%, so baseline is 3. The description adds meaning by explaining what data each type retrieves (company financials, drug adverse events) and clarifies that values for company are tickers/CIKs and for drug are names. It also notes sorting behavior and max/min items.

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 it does side-by-side comparison of 2–5 companies or drugs, pulling specific financial or regulatory data. It distinguishes from sibling tools like entity_profile which handles single entities.

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?

The description provides explicit usage patterns (e.g., 'Compare X and Y', 'which is bigger') and instructs to prefer this over sequential single-pack lookups, clearly defining when 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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TDQS

A4/5.0
Disambiguation3/5

Tools have distinct purposes but some overlap exists, e.g., multiple ask_pipeworx variants and deep_research could confuse an agent. Prediction market tools are differentiated but not immediately obvious.

Naming Consistency3/5

Names are consistently in snake_case but mix verb and noun orders (e.g., 'ai_visibility_check' vs 'ask_pipeworx'). No strict verb_noun pattern throughout.

Tool Count3/5

34 tools is on the high side but still reasonable given the broad domain coverage. Some tools could be consolidated without loss.

Completeness4/5

Covers data querying, company research, prediction markets, subscriptions, and memory. Minor gaps like no direct web search but ask_pipeworx substitutes.

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