Get the complete structure of a NetCDF file.

Returns dimensions, coordinates, data variables, and global attributes.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file.

Returns: JSON string containing the file structure.

List all data variables in a NetCDF file with their shapes, dtypes, and units.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file.

Returns: JSON string with variable names, shapes, dtypes, and units.

Get all global attributes (metadata) from a NetCDF file.

Returns title, institution, history, conventions, and other file-level metadata.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file.

Returns: JSON string with all global attributes.

Get detailed information about a specific variable in a NetCDF file.

Returns dtype, shape, dimensions, all attributes, and fill value.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. variable_name: Name of the variable to inspect.

Returns: JSON string with detailed variable information.

Get statistical summary of a variable: min, max, mean, std, NaN count, percentiles.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. variable_name: Name of the variable to analyze.

Returns: JSON string with statistical summary.

Extract a sample of actual data values from a variable for inspection.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. variable_name: Name of the variable to sample. max_samples: Maximum number of samples to return (default: 100).

Returns: JSON string with sample values and their indices.

Get values along a dimension (e.g., time steps, lat/lon coordinates).

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. dimension_name: Name of the dimension/coordinate to get values for. max_values: Maximum number of values to return (default: 100).

Returns: JSON string with dimension values.

Check a variable for data quality issues: NaN/missing values, outliers, suspicious patterns.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. variable_name: Name of the variable to check.

Returns: JSON string with data quality report.

Compare two variables for shape compatibility, range differences, and correlation.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. variable1: Name of the first variable. variable2: Name of the second variable.

Returns: JSON string with comparison results.

Get the time range of a NetCDF file in human-readable format.

Handles CF-compliant time coordinates with various calendars.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file.

Returns: JSON string with time range information.

Get the geographic extent (lat/lon bounds) of a NetCDF file.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file.

Returns: JSON string with spatial bounds.

Check if a NetCDF file follows CF (Climate and Forecast) conventions.

Performs basic checks for common CF requirements.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file.

Returns: JSON string with compliance report.

Generate a human-readable explanation of what a variable represents.

Uses standard_name, long_name, units, and other attributes.

Args: file_path: Path to the NetCDF file. variable_name: Name of the variable to explain.

Returns: JSON string with human-readable explanation.