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Polymarket Arbitrage

polymarket_arbitrage
Read-onlyIdempotent

Find arbitrage opportunities on Polymarket via monotonicity violations + partition-sum checks. Call with NO args for a trending_scan of the top ~200 markets by weekly volume; pass event for the strongest per-event partition_check, or topic for a themed cross-event scan. event (recommended for a specific market): pass a Polymarket event slug like "fed-decision-may-2026" or "when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k"; walks child markets, checks date-axis / threshold-axis ordering AND computes the partition_check (sum of YES prices across mutually-exclusive legs — should ≈1; deviations >3pp emit a BUY/SELL EVERY LEG signal). topic (for cross-event scanning): pass a seed question like "Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal" or "Fed rate decision"; searches related events across the platform, flattens markets, runs the comparator on the union. Cross-event mode catches "...by May 31" vs "...by Jun 30" patterns that single-event misses. SEMANTIC ANCHOR: cross-event pairs require ≥0.30 Jaccard similarity on question tokens (prevents Powell-Fed-Pause being paired with Powell-DOJ-probe); skipped_low_similarity surfaces the rejected pair count. PARTITION FILTER: drops will-person-X / will-manager-Y / will-someone-else- placeholder slugs; partitions with >20% placeholder fraction return null arb signal. Response: opportunities[] (gap_pp, suggested_trade, reasoning, monotonicity violation context), and in event mode partition_check{sum_yes_prices, gap_from_1, placeholders_filtered, suggested_trade}. FILL CHECK: when the partition signal fires, arbitrage.fill_check prices it against live CLOB depth (theoretical_edge_pp_at_book vs realizable_edge_pp at 1000 shares/leg, thin_legs[]) — realizable_edge_pp ≤ 0 means the overround exists only at last-trade, not in the book; do not trade it. For custom sizing use polymarket_fill_risk.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
eventNoSingle-event mode (use this if you know the specific Polymarket event): event slug like "fed-decision-may-2026" or "when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k". Full Polymarket URLs also accepted.
topicNoCross-event mode (use this if you want to scan related events across the platform): a topic or seed question like "Fed rate decision" or "Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal". Tool searches Polymarket for related events and checks monotonicity across them.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • removedInput schema / anyOf
      Removed value: -[
      -  {
      -    "required": [
      -      "event"
      -    ]
      -  },
      -  {
      -    "required": [
      -      "topic"
      -    ]
      -  }
      -]
  2. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / anyOf
      Added value: +[
      +  {
      +    "required": [
      +      "event"
      +    ]
      +  },
      +  {
      +    "required": [
      +      "topic"
      +    ]
      +  }
      +]
    • changedInput schema / properties / event / description
      Previous value: -"Single-event mode: Polymarket event slug (e.g. \"when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k\") or full URL."New value: +"Single-event mode (use this if you know the specific Polymarket event): event slug like \"fed-decision-may-2026\" or \"when-will-bitcoin-hit-150k\". Full Polymarket URLs also accepted."
    • changedInput schema / properties / topic / description
      Previous value: -"Cross-event mode: a topic or seed question. Tool searches Polymarket for related markets across separate events and checks monotonicity across them. E.g. \"Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal\"."New value: +"Cross-event mode (use this if you want to scan related events across the platform): a topic or seed question like \"Fed rate decision\" or \"Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal\". Tool searches Polymarket for related events and checks monotonicity across them."
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.9/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, but the description goes far beyond by disclosing thresholds (deviations >3pp), the fill check behavior with 'realizable_edge_pp ≤ 0 means the overround exists only at last-trade, not in the book; do not trade it', the partition filter with '>20% placeholder fraction return null arb signal', and the semantics of skipped_low_similarity. This adds rich behavioral context without contradicting 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 long but well-structured with labeled sections (SEMANTIC ANCHOR, PARTITION FILTER, FILL CHECK). Every sentence provides necessary information for correct invocation, with no filler. It is slightly verbose, but the complexity of the tool (multiple modes, thresholds, response format) justifies the length. A 4 reflects that it is not as concise as a two-sentence description but is efficient for its scope.

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?

Despite having no output schema, the description thoroughly covers the response structure ('opportunities[] (gap_pp, suggested_trade, reasoning, monotonicity violation context)') and the event-mode partition_check fields. It also covers edge cases (fill check, placeholder filters, similarity thresholds) and the relationship to sibling tools. Given the tool's complexity, this description is complete enough for an agent to invoke it correctly.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters5/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Although schema coverage is 100%, the description adds substantial meaning beyond the schema. It explains the difference between event and topic modes with examples ('fed-decision-may-2026', 'Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal'), describes what each mode does (walks child markets, searches related events), and provides guidance on when to use each. This goes far beyond the schema's bare explanations.

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 and informative statement: 'Find arbitrage opportunities on Polymarket via monotonicity violations + partition-sum checks.' This clearly states the verb (find), resource (Polymarket arbitrage opportunities), and method, distinguishing it from sibling tools like polymarket_edges and polymarket_fill_risk. The detail about modes (trending_scan, event, topic) further clarifies its unique scope.

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 explicitly defines when to use each mode: 'Call with NO args for a trending_scan... pass event for the strongest per-event partition_check, or topic for a themed cross-event scan.' It recommends a specific mode ('event (recommended for a specific market)') and differentiates between single-event and cross-event modes. It also references an alternative tool for custom sizing ('For custom sizing use polymarket_fill_risk'), giving clear usage boundaries.

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

Several tools are near-duplicates: ask_pipeworx, ask_pipeworx_beta, and ask_pipeworx_grounded all route questions to the same underlying toolset with only minor differences. Additionally, the five polymarket_* tools overlap significantly in purpose, and the mix of Storting parliament tools with a general-purpose data platform creates confusion about which tool is appropriate.

Naming Consistency2/5

Tool names use snake_case but with inconsistent conventions. Some are verb-first (get_, list_, discover_, validate_), while others are noun-first (entity_profile, bet_research, recent_alerts). There are predictable prefixes like ask_pipeworx and polymarket_, but overall the naming pattern is not uniform, making it harder to predict tool names.

Tool Count2/5

With 38 tools, the count exceeds the 25-tool threshold for 'too many.' Many tools are unrelated to the server name 'Storting No' (which implies a Norwegian parliament focus), and the broad range of data-research and prediction-market tools feels bloated for the apparent scope. A smaller, more focused set would improve coherence.

Completeness3/5

The Storting-related tools cover the main parliamentary entities (cases, parties, representatives, sessions, votes) and include an export fallback for any additional data.stortinget.no resource. The Pipeworx side has meta-tools (ask, discover, suggest) and specialized analyses (entity_profile, validate_claim, polymarket_*). However, there are notable gaps, such as no direct tool for searching parliamentary speeches or committee documents without relying on the generic export, and the mixed domains leave some workflows incomplete.