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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

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint true. The description adds that results are ready to call without a second schema lookup, which is valuable behavioral info. It does not detail ranking or ordering but is sufficient given the annotations.

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 front-loaded with the main purpose and usage advice. It lists many domains which adds clarity but slightly increases length. Overall well-structured and efficient.

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?

Given no output schema, the description explains return content (tool names, descriptions, schemas) and that results are callable. It lacks details on ranking or limit defaults, but for a discovery tool the coverage is good.

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 the description's addition of examples and aliases is helpful but not essential. The baseline of 3 is appropriate; the description adds context but not critical parameter meaning beyond what the schema 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 states the tool finds tools by describing data or task, enumerates numerous domains (SEC filings, drugs, etc.), and specifies it returns top-N relevant tools with full schemas. This distinguishes it from siblings which are specific data tools.

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?

Explicitly advises 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools and want to see the option set,' providing clear context for use. While it does not explicitly list exclusions, the directive is strong enough for an agent to infer when to invoke 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

A4.1/5.0
Disambiguation4/5

Most tools have distinct purposes, but the ask_pipeworx family (including beta and grounded) and deep_research overlap in functionality, causing some ambiguity. The OONI tools are well-differentiated, and other tools are distinct.

Naming Consistency4/5

Naming predominantly follows a verb_noun pattern with underscores, but some tools like generate_llms_txt and pipeworx_feedback deviate slightly. Overall consistent with minor inconsistencies.

Tool Count4/5

35 tools is on the higher side but justified by the broad domain coverage (data lookup, censorship monitoring, prediction markets, memory, etc.). Each tool serves a specific purpose, making the count reasonable.

Completeness4/5

The tool surface covers core workflows comprehensively, including data retrieval, censorship analysis, prediction market evaluation, and memory management. Minor gaps exist (e.g., no subscription modification tool), but overall it's well-scoped.