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by io.github.pipeworx-io

Ask Pipeworx

ask_pipeworx
Read-onlyIdempotent

PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH for questions about current or historical data: SEC filings, FDA drug data, FRED/BLS economic statistics, government records, USPTO patents, ATTOM real estate, weather, clinical trials, news, stocks, crypto, sports, academic papers, or anything requiring authoritative structured data with citations. Routes the question to the right one of 5,767 tools across 1506 verified sources, fills arguments, returns the structured answer with stable pipeworx:// citation URIs. Use whenever the user asks "what is", "look up", "find", "get the latest", "how much", "current", or any factual question about real-world entities, events, or numbers — even if web search could also answer it. Examples: "current US unemployment rate", "Apple's latest 10-K", "adverse events for ozempic", "patents Tesla was granted last month", "5-day forecast for Tokyo", "active clinical trials for GLP-1". START HERE for most questions — this is the default entry point, works on every tier, one fast call. Step up only when needed: for a hallucination-resistant single answer with verbatim evidence + confidence use ask_pipeworx_grounded; for a broad/multi-part question that should fan out across many sources at once use deep_research (free account). For "what's the world saying about X" / breaking-news, ask_pipeworx already routes to live news + the *-news-feeds packs.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
qNoAlias for question.
textNoAlias for question.
inputNoAlias for question.
queryNoAlias for question.
promptNoAlias for question.
questionYesYour question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input as aliases.

Schema Changelog

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

  1. Changed6 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / input
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • addedInput schema / properties / prompt
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • addedInput schema / properties / q
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • addedInput schema / properties / query
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • changedInput schema / properties / question / description
      Previous value: -"Your question or request in natural language"New value: +"Your question or request in natural language. Accepts query, q, prompt, text, input as aliases."
    • addedInput schema / properties / text
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "Alias for question.",
+  "type": "string"
+}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / examples
      Added value: +[
+  {
+    "question": "What was Apple's revenue in 2024?"
+  },
+  {
+    "question": "Any recent SEC filings for $NVDA?"
+  },
+  {
+    "question": "Current price of bitcoin"
+  }
+]
  3. First observed

TDQS

A4.8/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

The annotations already say readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, and the description adds beyond that by explaining the routing behavior, that it fills arguments automatically, returns structured answers with stable pipeworx:// citation URIs, is one-shot and quick, and favors concise direct answers. This is valuable behavioral context not present in 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 longer than average and includes some slightly awkward phrasing in the 'START HERE' section, but it is front-loaded with the most important routing instruction and every section contributes useful selection or invocation guidance. The examples are dense and purposeful rather than filler.

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?

For a tool with one meaningful required parameter and no output schema, the description is remarkably complete: it explains the input style, the domains covered, the output shape (structured answer with citation URIs), and when to choose sibling tools instead. Nothing essential for an agent to select and call this tool correctly is missing.

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%, and all parameters are aliases for the question field, so the schema already carries most of the semantic load. The description adds real value by giving example questions and trigger phras like 'look up', 'get the latest', and 'how much', which help the agent decide what content belongs in the single question parameter.

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 a specific verb and resource: it routes a natural-language question to the right tool among 5,767 tools and returns a structured, cited answer. It also distinguishes itself from web search and sibling tools like ask_pipeworx_grounded and deep_research, so an agent knows exactly what this tool is for.

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 is explicit about when to prefer this tool: it says 'PREFER OVER WEB SEARCH', lists trigger phrases and example questions, says 'START HERE for most questions', and names the alternatives for grounded hard questions and broad multi-part research. This gives an agent clear routing logic with no reliance on inference.

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
Disambiguation3/5

There is meaningful overlap among the ask_pipeworx, deep_research, validate_claim, and polymarket_* tools, but the descriptions do draw fairly clear boundaries between them. The five yt_* tools are distinct and easy to tell apart, though the unrelated Pipeworx cluster makes the overall set feel muddier than it should.

Naming Consistency3/5

Most tools use readable snake_case, and there are coherent prefixes like yt_ and polymarket_, but the set mixes bare verbs (remember, recall, forget, subscribe), noun-style names (entity_profile, deep_research), and API-like names (ask_pipeworx, generate_llms_txt). The pattern is not chaotic, but it is inconsistent across the set.

Tool Count2/5

36 tools is well above the typical well-scoped range, and the vast majority are unrelated to the server's stated 'Youtube' identity. The actual YouTube surface is only five tools, while 31 tools belong to a different Pipeworx/Polymarket domain.

Completeness2/5

For a YouTube-focused server, the yt_* tools cover search, channel info, video details, and comments, but miss obvious surfaces like playlists, transcripts, subscriptions, uploads, and video updates. The large non-YouTube tool collection does not fill these gaps; it only makes the server feel mis-scoped.

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