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Get current moon phase - Lunar phase calculator with zodiac sign

get_astrology_moon_phase_current
Read-only

Retrieve the current moon phase, illumination percentage, lunar age, zodiac sign, and Earth distance for a chosen date and time to power moon tracking, lunar calendars, and astrology widgets.

Instructions

Get current moon phase with illumination percentage, lunar age (days since new moon), zodiac sign, and distance from Earth. Returns phase name (New Moon, Waxing Crescent Moon, First Quarter Moon, Waxing Gibbous Moon, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous Moon, Last Quarter Moon, Waning Crescent Moon) plus exact lunar position. Perfect for moon tracking apps, lunar calendars, astrology widgets, and gardening by moon phase tools.

Example tool call

This call uses example arguments supplied in the tool’s input schema.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "get_astrology_moon_phase_current"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
dateNoDate in YYYY-MM-DD format. Defaults to today if omitted.
langNoResponse language (BCP 47). Supported: en, tr, de, es, hi, pt, fr, ru, zh-Hans, zh-Hant. Defaults to en. Coverage varies by domain, and a field with no translation in the requested language returns English.en
timeNoTime in 24-hour HH:MM:SS format. Defaults to 12:00:00 (noon). Moon moves ~13 degrees per day so time affects phase precision.
compactNoSet true for the same data in a compact shape: arrays of same-shaped objects arrive columnar as {"__cols":[names],"__rows":[[values]]}. Lossless, typically 40 to 52 percent fewer tokens.
timezoneNoIANA name (e.g. "America/New_York", "Europe/London"), decimal hours (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET), or a fixed UTC offset (e.g. "-05:00"). IANA resolved to the DST-correct offset for the given date. With `date` omitted, today is the date in this zone. Defaults to 0 (UTC).

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
ageYes
dateYes
signYes
phaseYes
degreeYes
meaningNo
distanceYes
illuminationYes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv1.1.5
    • changedInput schema / properties / timezone / description
      Previous value: -"IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\"), decimal hours (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET), or a fixed UTC offset (e.g. \"-05:00\"). IANA resolved to the DST-correct offset for the given date. Defaults to 0 (UTC)."New value: +"IANA name (e.g. \"America/New_York\", \"Europe/London\"), decimal hours (e.g. -5 for EST, 1 for CET), or a fixed UTC offset (e.g. \"-05:00\"). IANA resolved to the DST-correct offset for the given date. With `date` omitted, today is the date in this zone. Defaults to 0 (UTC)."
  2. First observedv0.1.0

TDQS

A3.5/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Annotations already establish readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds no behavioral context beyond that — no mention of defaulting to today/UTC, latency, or uneven language coverage (which the schema notes). Adequate but thin against a lower bar set by 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?

Two sentences with the payload front-loaded and the enumerated phase names kept to a single compact parenthetical. The closing use-case list is mildly promotional but still aids tool selection, so only minor waste.

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?

With an output schema handling return values, full parameter documentation, and annotations covering safety, the description only needs to state what the tool produces, which it does thoroughly. The one omission is routing guidance to the calendar and upcoming siblings.

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 five parameters — date, time, timezone, lang, compact — carry their own defaults, formats, and caveats in the schema. The description contributes nothing parameter-specific, so the baseline 3 applies.

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?

A specific verb plus resource ('Get current moon phase') with an enumerated payload: illumination percentage, lunar age, zodiac sign, distance, and the full set of eight phase names. The word 'current' implicitly separates it from siblings like get_astrology_moon_phase_calendar_year_month and get_astrology_moon_phase_upcoming, but no sibling is named explicitly, so it stops short of a 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?

Usage is only implied through the audience list ('moon tracking apps, lunar calendars, astrology widgets, gardening by moon phase tools'), which signals the domain but not decision criteria. Nothing says when to prefer this over get_astrology_moon_phase_upcoming for future phases or the calendar tool for a range, and no prerequisites are stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.