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Retrieve detailed information and sample datasets for a specific CKAN thematic category. Specify category, source portal, and output format to explore Ecuador's open data.

Instructions

Details and sample datasets for one CKAN thematic category (name from list_categories).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
formatNotext summary (default) or json structured result.text
sourceNoCKAN portal; nacional (default), cuenca, latacunga or iadb.nacional
categoryYesCategory slug/name from list_categories
include_datasetsNoInclude sample datasets in the category (default True)

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changedv0.10.0
    • addedInput schema / properties / category / description
      Added value: +"Category slug/name from list_categories"
    • addedInput schema / properties / format / description
      Added value: +"text summary (default) or json structured result."
    • addedInput schema / properties / include_datasets / description
      Added value: +"Include sample datasets in the category (default True)"
    • addedInput schema / properties / source / description
      Added value: +"CKAN portal; nacional (default), cuenca, latacunga or iadb."
  2. Changed6 schema fields changedv0.8.14
    • removedInput schema / properties / category / title
      Removed value: -"Category"
    • removedInput schema / properties / format / title
      Removed value: -"Format"
    • removedInput schema / properties / include_datasets / title
      Removed value: -"Include Datasets"
    • removedInput schema / properties / source / title
      Removed value: -"Source"
    • removedInput schema / title
      Removed value: -"get_category_infoArguments"
    • removedOutput schema / title
      Removed value: -"get_category_infoDictOutput"
  3. First observedv0.8.12

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, destructiveHint=false and openWorldHint=true, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds that the response includes sample datasets (which the include_datasets parameter can toggle), but says nothing about source-specific behavior, missing categories, or result size.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence with no filler; the core output ('details and sample datasets') comes first. It is arguably terser than ideal for a four-parameter tool, but nothing is wasted.

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?

An output schema exists, so return-format description isn't needed, and param coverage is complete. What remains is a simple read-only lookup with clear provenance for the required argument, leaving only minor gaps around multi-source behavior.

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 description coverage is 100% and all four parameters (format, source, category, include_datasets) carry their own enum/default documentation. The description only echoes the category-from-list_categories rule already stated in the schema, adding no new parameter meaning.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a clear verb+resource: retrieve details plus sample datasets for a single CKAN thematic category. It also points at the list_categories sibling as the source of the required name, which lets an agent separate listing from detail-lookup. It doesn't explicitly contrast the two tools, so it falls just short of 5.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The parenthetical '(name from list_categories)' implies the intended workflow, i.e. call list_categories first, then look one up here. Beyond that there is no stated when-to-use, when-not, or alternative (e.g. get_dataset_info vs this) guidance.

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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