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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 already declare readOnlyHint=true and idempotentHint=true. The description adds behavioral context: returns 'top-N most relevant tools with names, descriptions, and full input schemas (with curated examples)' and notes 'each result is ready to call directly, no second schema lookup needed.' This goes beyond the annotations by describing the output and efficiency benefit.

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 moderately sized, front-loaded with the core purpose in the first sentence, then provides when-to-use, output details, and a sequencing instruction. The long list of domains is slightly verbose but serves the discovery use case.

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?

As a meta-tool discovery tool, the description covers purpose, usage, output (top-N tools with schemas), and readiness to call. No output schema is provided but the description explains the return content sufficiently. Annotations cover safety, so completeness is adequate.

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% with descriptions for query and limit, including aliases. The description's mention of 'describing the data or task' aligns with schema but doesn't add syntax or format details beyond what the schema provides. 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 states a specific verb+resource: 'Find tools by describing the data or task.' It clearly distinguishes from sibling tools by framing itself as the discovery/meta tool ('Call this FIRST when you have many tools available'). The listed domains further concretize the scope.

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?

Provides explicit use case: 'Use when you need to browse, search, look up, or discover what tools exist.' Also gives a sequencing instruction: 'Call this FIRST when you have many tools available and want to see the option set (not just one answer).' It lacks explicit when-not-to-use or named alternatives, but the guidance is clear.

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

A3.7/5.0
Disambiguation2/5

The set contains several clusters of overlapping tools: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, ask_pipeworx_grounded, and deep_research all serve broad data-query purposes, while the six Polymarket-related tools (bet_research, polymarket_arbitrage, polymarket_edges, polymarket_edge_tracker, polymarket_fill_risk, polymarket_kalshi_spread) heavily overlap in scope. The detailed descriptions help, but an agent would frequently struggle to choose the correct tool among near-synonyms.

Naming Consistency3/5

All names use snake_case, but the underlying pattern is inconsistent: list_*/get_* for Statbel, ask_* for query routers, noun-heavy names like entity_profile, bet_research, polymarket_edges, and recent_alerts, plus bare verbs like remember, recall, forget, subscribe, unsubscribe. It remains readable, but there is no single predictable verb_noun convention across the set.

Tool Count2/5

At 35 tools, the set exceeds the range where each tool clearly earns its place, and the scope is wildly broad: Belgian statistics, general data lookup, prediction markets, npm dependency checks, memory, subscriptions, llms.txt generation, and AI visibility. A server named 'Statbel Be' carries 31 tools unrelated to that name, which makes the count feel bloated and unfocused.

Completeness2/5

For the Statbel domain implied by the server name, the surface is severely incomplete: list_datasets, get_dataset, list_views, and get_view only return metadata — there is no tool to actually fetch the statistical data values. For the broader Pipeworx data-access domain, coverage is more complete, but the server's stated purpose is under-served and leaves core workflows at a dead end.