search_datasets_tool
Search World Bank Data360 for datasets to find indicator and database IDs needed for retrieving economic and social development data.
Instructions
[STEP 1/3] Search World Bank Data360 for datasets.
<purpose>
Search World Bank Data360 for datasets. This is STEP 1 of 3 in the data retrieval workflow.
Find indicator IDs and database IDs needed for subsequent data operations.
</purpose>
<workflow>
<step number="1">search_datasets (this tool) - Find indicator ID and database ID</step>
<step number="2">get_temporal_coverage - Check available years BEFORE retrieving data</step>
<step number="3">retrieve_data - Fetch actual data with proper year and limit parameters</step>
</workflow>
<optimization_tips>
<tip>Remove punctuation: "GDP, total" becomes "GDP total"</tip>
<tip>Expand abbreviations: "GDP" becomes "Gross Domestic Product"</tip>
<tip>Add "total" for aggregates: "population" becomes "population total"</tip>
<tip>Use lowercase for consistency</tip>
<tip>Remove filler words: "data", "statistics"</tip>
</optimization_tips>
<common_databases>
<database id="WB_WDI">World Development Indicators (most comprehensive)</database>
<database id="WB_HNP">Health, Nutrition and Population</database>
<database id="WB_GDF">Global Development Finance</database>
</common_databases>
<examples>
<example original="GDP">gross domestic product total</example>
<example original="population data">population total</example>
<example original="">poverty headcount ratio</example>
</examples>
<returns>
List of datasets with indicator IDs, names, database IDs, and search scores.
</returns>
<next_step>
Call get_temporal_coverage with the indicator and database from results.
</next_step>Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| search_query | Yes | ||
| top | No |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||