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assess_environmental_fate

Analyze chemical biodegradation and bioaccumulation potential using PubChem data to evaluate environmental persistence and ecological impact.

Instructions

Assess environmental fate including biodegradation and bioaccumulation

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
cidYesPubChem Compound ID (CID)

Implementation Reference

  • The main handler function for the 'assess_environmental_fate' tool. It currently returns a placeholder message indicating that the feature is not yet implemented.
    private async handleAssessEnvironmentalFate(args: any) {
      return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify({ message: 'Environmental fate assessment not yet implemented', args }, null, 2) }] };
    }
  • The tool schema definition including name, description, and input schema (requires 'cid' as number or string). Part of the tools list returned by ListToolsRequest.
    {
      name: 'assess_environmental_fate',
      description: 'Assess environmental fate including biodegradation and bioaccumulation',
      inputSchema: {
        type: 'object',
        properties: {
          cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
        },
        required: ['cid'],
      },
    },
  • src/index.ts:796-797 (registration)
    The dispatch case in the CallToolRequestSchema handler that routes calls to the tool's handler function.
    case 'assess_environmental_fate':
      return await this.handleAssessEnvironmentalFate(args);
  • src/index.ts:368-732 (registration)
    The tool is registered in the comprehensive list of 30+ tools provided to ListToolsRequestHandler. This is the primary registration point.
      tools: [
        // Chemical Search & Retrieval (6 tools)
        {
          name: 'search_compounds',
          description: 'Search PubChem database for compounds by name, CAS number, formula, or identifier',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              query: { type: 'string', description: 'Search query (compound name, CAS, formula, or identifier)' },
              search_type: { type: 'string', enum: ['name', 'smiles', 'inchi', 'sdf', 'cid', 'formula'], description: 'Type of search to perform (default: name)' },
              max_records: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results (1-10000, default: 100)', minimum: 1, maximum: 10000 },
            },
            required: ['query'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_compound_info',
          description: 'Get detailed information for a specific compound by PubChem CID',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              format: { type: 'string', enum: ['json', 'sdf', 'xml', 'asnt', 'asnb'], description: 'Output format (default: json)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'search_by_smiles',
          description: 'Search for compounds by SMILES string (exact match)',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              smiles: { type: 'string', description: 'SMILES string of the query molecule' },
            },
            required: ['smiles'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'search_by_inchi',
          description: 'Search for compounds by InChI or InChI key',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              inchi: { type: 'string', description: 'InChI string or InChI key' },
            },
            required: ['inchi'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'search_by_cas_number',
          description: 'Search for compounds by CAS Registry Number',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cas_number: { type: 'string', description: 'CAS Registry Number (e.g., 50-78-2)' },
            },
            required: ['cas_number'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_compound_synonyms',
          description: 'Get all names and synonyms for a compound',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
    
        // Structure Analysis & Similarity (5 tools)
        {
          name: 'search_similar_compounds',
          description: 'Find chemically similar compounds using Tanimoto similarity',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              smiles: { type: 'string', description: 'SMILES string of the query molecule' },
              threshold: { type: 'number', description: 'Similarity threshold (0-100, default: 90)', minimum: 0, maximum: 100 },
              max_records: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results (1-10000, default: 100)', minimum: 1, maximum: 10000 },
            },
            required: ['smiles'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'substructure_search',
          description: 'Find compounds containing a specific substructure',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              smiles: { type: 'string', description: 'SMILES string of the substructure query' },
              max_records: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results (1-10000, default: 100)', minimum: 1, maximum: 10000 },
            },
            required: ['smiles'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'superstructure_search',
          description: 'Find larger compounds that contain the query structure',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              smiles: { type: 'string', description: 'SMILES string of the query structure' },
              max_records: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results (1-10000, default: 100)', minimum: 1, maximum: 10000 },
            },
            required: ['smiles'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_3d_conformers',
          description: 'Get 3D conformer data and structural information',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              conformer_type: { type: 'string', enum: ['3d', '2d'], description: 'Type of conformer data (default: 3d)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'analyze_stereochemistry',
          description: 'Analyze stereochemistry, chirality, and isomer information',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
    
        // Chemical Properties & Descriptors (6 tools)
        {
          name: 'get_compound_properties',
          description: 'Get molecular properties (MW, logP, TPSA, etc.)',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              properties: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'string' }, description: 'Specific properties to retrieve (optional)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'calculate_descriptors',
          description: 'Calculate comprehensive molecular descriptors and fingerprints',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              descriptor_type: { type: 'string', enum: ['all', 'basic', 'topological', '3d'], description: 'Type of descriptors (default: all)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'predict_admet_properties',
          description: 'Predict ADMET properties (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, Toxicity)',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              smiles: { type: 'string', description: 'SMILES string (alternative to CID)' },
            },
            required: [],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'assess_drug_likeness',
          description: 'Assess drug-likeness using Lipinski Rule of Five, Veber rules, and PAINS filters',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              smiles: { type: 'string', description: 'SMILES string (alternative to CID)' },
            },
            required: [],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'analyze_molecular_complexity',
          description: 'Analyze molecular complexity and synthetic accessibility',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_pharmacophore_features',
          description: 'Get pharmacophore features and binding site information',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
    
        // Bioassay & Activity Data (5 tools)
        {
          name: 'search_bioassays',
          description: 'Search for biological assays by target, description, or source',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              query: { type: 'string', description: 'General search query' },
              target: { type: 'string', description: 'Target protein or gene name' },
              source: { type: 'string', description: 'Data source (e.g., ChEMBL, NCGC)' },
              max_records: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results (1-1000, default: 100)', minimum: 1, maximum: 1000 },
            },
            required: [],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_assay_info',
          description: 'Get detailed information for a specific bioassay by AID',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              aid: { type: 'number', description: 'PubChem Assay ID (AID)' },
            },
            required: ['aid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_compound_bioactivities',
          description: 'Get all bioassay results and activities for a compound',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              activity_outcome: { type: 'string', enum: ['active', 'inactive', 'inconclusive', 'all'], description: 'Filter by activity outcome (default: all)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'search_by_target',
          description: 'Find compounds tested against a specific biological target',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              target: { type: 'string', description: 'Target name (gene, protein, or pathway)' },
              activity_type: { type: 'string', description: 'Type of activity (e.g., IC50, EC50, Ki)' },
              max_records: { type: 'number', description: 'Maximum number of results (1-1000, default: 100)', minimum: 1, maximum: 1000 },
            },
            required: ['target'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'compare_activity_profiles',
          description: 'Compare bioactivity profiles across multiple compounds',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cids: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'number' }, description: 'Array of PubChem CIDs (2-50)', minItems: 2, maxItems: 50 },
              activity_type: { type: 'string', description: 'Specific activity type for comparison (optional)' },
            },
            required: ['cids'],
          },
        },
    
        // Safety & Toxicity (4 tools)
        {
          name: 'get_safety_data',
          description: 'Get GHS hazard classifications and safety information',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_toxicity_info',
          description: 'Get toxicity data including LD50, carcinogenicity, and mutagenicity',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'assess_environmental_fate',
          description: 'Assess environmental fate including biodegradation and bioaccumulation',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_regulatory_info',
          description: 'Get regulatory information from FDA, EPA, and international agencies',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
    
        // Cross-References & Integration (4 tools)
        {
          name: 'get_external_references',
          description: 'Get links to external databases (ChEMBL, DrugBank, KEGG, etc.)',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'search_patents',
          description: 'Search for chemical patents and intellectual property information',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
              query: { type: 'string', description: 'Patent search query (alternative to CID)' },
            },
            required: [],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'get_literature_references',
          description: 'Get PubMed citations and scientific literature references',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cid: { type: ['number', 'string'], description: 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)' },
            },
            required: ['cid'],
          },
        },
        {
          name: 'batch_compound_lookup',
          description: 'Process multiple compound IDs efficiently',
          inputSchema: {
            type: 'object',
            properties: {
              cids: { type: 'array', items: { type: 'number' }, description: 'Array of PubChem CIDs (1-200)', minItems: 1, maxItems: 200 },
              operation: { type: 'string', enum: ['property', 'synonyms', 'classification', 'description'], description: 'Operation to perform (default: property)' },
            },
            required: ['cids'],
          },
        },
      ],
    }));
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries full burden for behavioral disclosure. It states what the tool does ('Assess environmental fate') but doesn't describe how it behaves: it doesn't specify whether this is a read-only operation, what data sources it uses, potential limitations, error conditions, or output format. For a tool with no annotation coverage, this is a significant gap in transparency.

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 a single, efficient sentence that front-loads the core purpose. It avoids unnecessary words, though it could be slightly more structured by explicitly separating key components (e.g., 'Assesses environmental fate, focusing on biodegradation and bioaccumulation').

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Given no annotations, no output schema, and a single parameter with good schema coverage, the description is incomplete. It doesn't explain what 'assess' entails operationally, what the output looks like, or any behavioral traits. For a tool performing environmental assessment, more context on methodology or result interpretation would be helpful.

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?

The input schema has 100% description coverage, with the single parameter 'cid' well-documented in the schema as 'PubChem Compound ID (CID)'. The description adds no parameter-specific information beyond what's in the schema, so it meets the baseline of 3 for high schema coverage without compensating value.

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?

The description clearly states the tool's purpose with a specific verb ('Assess') and resource ('environmental fate'), and identifies key aspects ('biodegradation and bioaccumulation'). It distinguishes from many siblings focused on molecular analysis or data retrieval, but doesn't explicitly differentiate from tools like 'get_toxicity_info' or 'predict_admet_properties' that might overlap in environmental assessment domains.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

The description provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives. It doesn't mention prerequisites, context, or exclusions, nor does it reference sibling tools like 'get_toxicity_info' or 'predict_admet_properties' that might handle related environmental or toxicity assessments. Usage is implied by the name and description alone.

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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