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Read-onlyIdempotent

Find tools by describing the data or task. Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist for: SEC filings, financials, revenue, profit, FDA drugs, adverse events, FRED economic data, Census demographics, BLS jobs/unemployment/inflation, ATTOM real estate, ClinicalTrials, USPTO patents, weather, news, crypto, stocks. Returns the top-N most relevant tools with names, descriptions, and full input schemas (with curated examples) — each result is ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed. Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for query.
taskNoAlias for query.
limitNoMaximum number of tools to return (default 20, max 50)
queryYesNatural language description of what you want to do (e.g., "analyze housing market trends", "look up FDA drug approvals", "find trade data between countries"). Accepts task, q, description, search as aliases.
searchNoAlias for query.
descriptionNoAlias for query.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. First observed

TDQS

A4.4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint; description adds that results include full schemas and are 'ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed,' which is useful behavioral info beyond safety.

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 well-structured with purpose, list of domains, return value, and usage guidance. It is informative but could be slightly more concise without losing value.

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?

Given no output schema, the description fully explains the return format (top-N tools with names, descriptions, schemas). It covers all necessary aspects for a discovery tool with clear guidance.

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%, so each parameter is described. The description adds mentions of aliases and examples, but this is not a significant addition beyond the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate.

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 the tool finds tools by describing data or task, lists many domains, and distinguishes it from siblings by indicating it's for browsing/discovery before selecting a specific tool.

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?

Explicitly says 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer),' providing clear when-to-use guidance and implying 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

A3.8/5.0
Disambiguation3/5

Most tools have detailed descriptions that clearly delineate their purposes, but ask_pipeworx_beta is currently functionally identical to ask_pipeworx, and deep_research overlaps with ask_pipeworx for multi-part questions. The six polymarket_* tools also share related territory, though their boundaries are well-documented.

Naming Consistency3/5

All names use snake_case, and domain prefixes like polymarket_, pipeworx_, and ask_ add predictability. However, the set mixes verb-led names (compare_entities, resolve_entity, search_within) with noun-led names (entity_profile, recent_changes, bet_research), so there is no single consistent verb_noun convention.

Tool Count2/5

35 tools is well above the 15-25 'heavy' band and feels like a kitchen sink: the server bundles a data-research platform, prediction-market analysis, memory, subscriptions, number conversions, and web-dev utilities into one surface. Many of these are unrelated to the server's 'Numbers' identity.

Completeness4/5

The main subdomains are thoroughly covered: data lookup (ask_pipeworx variants, deep_research, validate_claim), prediction-market analysis (arbitrage, edges, fill risk, kalshi spread), memory (remember/recall/forget), and subscriptions (subscribe/list/unsubscribe/recent_alerts). Minor gaps exist, such as no subscription update operation, but core lifecycle coverage is strong.