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Create a proactive monitoring subscription to a live-data event stream. Returns the new subscription id. Requires a Pipeworx OAuth account (anonymous + BYO cannot persist subscriptions). Supported types: "sec_8k" (8-K filings matching ticker + item codes — e.g. items:["5.02"] = officer change), "polymarket_edge" (Polymarket↔Kalshi cross-venue mispricings — params:{topic:"fed"}), "fred_series" (new FRED observations — params:{series_id:"UNRATE"}). Delivery channels: feed (always on — pull via recent_alerts or GET registry.pipeworx.io/alerts.json), and optionally email (set delivery:{email:"you@x.com"}) or sms (delivery:{sms:"+15551234567"} — phone must be verified at /account first; 10/day cap).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
typeYesSubscription type.
paramsYesType-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:"AAPL", items?:["5.02","1.01"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:"fed", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:"UNRATE"}. patent_grant: {applicant:"Apple Inc."}. clinical_trial: {sponsor?:"Pfizer", condition?:"lung cancer", phase?:"PHASE3"} (sponsor or condition required).
deliveryNoOptional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:"you@x.com"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:"+15551234567"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first; 10/day cap). {webhook:"https://..."} POSTs each event JSON to your endpoint, HMAC-signed — the response includes delivery.webhook_secret (whsec_…) ONCE; verify X-Pipeworx-Signature = sha256 HMAC of "<X-Pipeworx-Timestamp>.<raw body>". Auto-disabled after 10 consecutive failing runs.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / delivery / description
      Before
      "Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:\"+15551234567\"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first). Capped at 10 SMS/day per subscription."
      After
      "Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:\"+15551234567\"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first; 10/day cap). {webhook:\"https://...\"} POSTs each event JSON to your endpoint, HMAC-signed — the response includes delivery.webhook_secret (whsec_…) ONCE; verify X-Pipeworx-Signature = sha256 HMAC of \"<X-Pipeworx-Timestamp>.<raw body>\". Auto-disabled after 10 consecutive failing runs."
    • addedInput schema / properties / delivery / properties / webhook
      {
        "description": "HTTPS URL to POST fired events to. https only; localhost/private hosts rejected. Signing secret returned once at subscribe time.",
        "type": "string"
      }
  2. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / params / description
      Before
      "Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"} (use exact corporate form — match is approximate so wrong suffix returns the whole pool; payload flags the case)."
      After
      "Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"}. clinical_trial: {sponsor?:\"Pfizer\", condition?:\"lung cancer\", phase?:\"PHASE3\"} (sponsor or condition required)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / type / enum
      Before
      [
        "sec_8k",
        "polymarket_edge",
        "fred_series",
        "patent_grant"
      ]
      After
      [
        "sec_8k",
        "polymarket_edge",
        "fred_series",
        "patent_grant",
        "clinical_trial"
      ]
  3. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • changedInput schema / properties / params / description
      Before
      "Type-specific filter. For sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. items defaults to all if omitted."
      After
      "Type-specific filter. sec_8k: {ticker:\"AAPL\", items?:[\"5.02\",\"1.01\"]}. polymarket_edge: {topic:\"fed\", min_spread_bps?:500}. fred_series: {series_id:\"UNRATE\"}. patent_grant: {applicant:\"Apple Inc.\"} (use exact corporate form — match is approximate so wrong suffix returns the whole pool; payload flags the case)."
    • changedInput schema / properties / type / description
      Before
      "Subscription type. v1: \"sec_8k\"."
      After
      "Subscription type."
    • changedInput schema / properties / type / enum
      Before
      [
        "sec_8k"
      ]
      After
      [
        "sec_8k",
        "polymarket_edge",
        "fred_series",
        "patent_grant"
      ]
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / delivery
      {
        "description": "Optional delivery channels in addition to the always-on persistent feed. {email:\"you@x.com\"} sends a templated alert per fired event. {sms:\"+15551234567\"} sends an SMS per event — must match the verified phone on the caller's account (verify at https://pipeworx.io/account first). Capped at 10 SMS/day per subscription.",
        "properties": {
          "email": {
            "description": "Email address to deliver alerts to. Validated against a standard pattern.",
            "type": "string"
          },
          "sms": {
            "description": "E.164 phone number, e.g. \"+15551234567\". Must match the account's verified phone.",
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "type": "object"
      }
  5. Added

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior1/5

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

Annotation Contradiction: annotations declare idempotentHint=true, but the description says 'Create' and 'Returns the new subscription id', implying each call creates a distinct new subscription. No mention that repeated calls with identical parameters return the same subscription. This directly contradicts the idempotency guarantee and misleads the agent.

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 dense and structured: purpose, return value, auth requirement, three supported types, and delivery channels. Each sentence adds useful detail without fluff, though it is a bit long and could be tightened by removing repetition with the schema.

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?

Covers many key aspects: return value, auth, delivery channels, feed consumption via recent_alerts, sms limits, and examples. Missing details: webhook delivery is only in schema, two enum types are absent from the description, and idempotency behavior is not explained (and is contradicted). Overall, for a tool with no output schema, it is fairly complete but has notable gaps.

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 value with concrete examples: items:['5.02'] = officer change, topic:'fed' for polymarket_edge, series_id:'UNRATE' for fred_series. It also clarifies the sms cap and verification. However, it omits patent_grant and clinical_trial types, which the schema does explain.

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 opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Create a proactive monitoring subscription to a live-data event stream.' It clearly distinguishes from siblings like list_subscriptions and unsubscribe by focusing on creation, and even references recent_alerts for consuming the feed.

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?

The description provides clear context: requires an OAuth account, anonymous/BYO cannot persist, and it lists supported subscription types with concrete examples. It also references recent_alerts as the way to pull the feed, but does not explicitly contrast with list_subscriptions/unsubscribe or state 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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TDQS

A3.6/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

Many tools have overlapping purposes (ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_grounded, deep_research, validate_claim) and several tools serve similar data-retrieval functions, making it difficult for an agent to distinguish which to use.

Naming Consistency4/5

Tool names mostly follow a consistent verb_noun pattern (e.g., geocode_forward, generate_llms_txt, resolve_entity). A few less descriptive names (forget, recall) exist but overall naming is predictable.

Tool Count2/5

38 tools is far too many for a server branded as 'Mapbox'. Only about 8 tools directly relate to map/geospatial functionality; the rest are unrelated (Pipeworx data, Polymarket, memory). The scope is dramatically overextended.

Completeness2/5

The Mapbox-specific tools lack coverage of major features like style management, tilesets, or data upload. The non-Mapbox tools cover their domains moderately, but the server's overall completeness for its named purpose (Mapbox) is severely lacking.