AlphaFold Sovereign MCP
A local-first MCP server that wraps AlphaFold DB plus 8 other public biomedical databases behind 30 MCP tools and a local SQLite knowledge graph, for disease/variant research, drug-target analysis, and protein-structure interpretation.
Disease & ontology — look up and full-text search MONDO diseases, fetch HPO phenotype terms and gene phenotype profiles (with gnomAD constraint), map ICD-10 codes to MONDO, build orphan-disease atlases, and compare target-set overlap (Jaccard) between two diseases.
Disease–target evidence — get top Open Targets targets for a disease, all diseases for a UniProt target, or parallel profiles across curated disease categories (oncology, metabolic, etc.).
Variant analysis — triage missense variants (ClinVar + gnomAD constraint), generate multi-source clinical reports (VEP, ClinVar, gnomAD v4, AlphaMissense, Open Targets, DisGeNET, ChEMBL) with draft ACMG/AMP criteria, optionally opt in to PDBe/IUCr text-mined literature evidence at an explicit UniProt residue.
Drug & target discovery — assess target druggability (HOT/WARM/COLD/NOT_DRUGGABLE), synthesize protein dossiers, map a disease's drug landscape (approved + pipeline + ChEMBL phases), and rank drug-repurposing candidates by OT evidence × ChEMBL phase.
Structure intelligence — retrieve AlphaFold models (metadata, download URLs, optional PDB coordinates), analyze pLDDT/PAE confidence and domain boundaries, compute TDA topology fingerprints (Betti β₀/β₁/β₂), build pairwise topological distance matrices, quantify cross-species structural divergence, score binding-pocket geometry, and flag intrinsically disordered regions.
Local knowledge graph — query stored variants/proteins, view KG stats, export tables to JSON for pandas/ML, and traverse the stored drug–gene–disease network; all of this runs offline with no upstream calls.
Sovereignty & safety — runs locally with no telemetry or hosted service;
ALPHAFOLD_OFFLINE=1blocks all outbound sockets; outputs are research aids, not clinical or validated results.
Provides tools to query, traverse, and export a local SQLite knowledge graph storing drug-gene-disease-variant relationships, enabling offline access to curated biomedical data.
Click on "Deploy Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@AlphaFold Sovereign MCPAnalyze variant BRCA1 V1688I for clinical significance"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
AlphaFold Sovereign MCP
Answering a structural-biology or variant question usually means querying
many public databases by hand — AlphaFold DB, Open Targets, ClinVar,
gnomAD, and more — and reconciling their formats. This server wraps those
sources behind one set of MCP tool calls that run as a local process on
your own machine, with no hosted service of ours in the path, no
telemetry, and a local SQLite knowledge graph that never leaves your disk.
In the default online mode the tools query those public upstreams
directly, so the identifiers you look up are sent to them (and one,
DisGeNET, needs its own free API key); set ALPHAFOLD_OFFLINE=1 to refuse
outbound requests before any socket opens, so no identifier leaves the
machine (the knowledge-graph tools still answer from local data; the
upstream tools report their source as unavailable). "Sovereign" here means
local-first — your compute and stored results stay on your machine — not
that the server runs without a network.
A Model Context Protocol server — an AlphaFold MCP server — that wraps AlphaFold DB and 8 other public biomedical data sources behind a set of MCP tool calls, with a conditional UniProtKB request to verify explicitly requested displayed isoforms. It is backed by a local SQLite knowledge graph with query and export tools (results can be persisted through its API; automatic per-invocation persistence is not yet wired).
This is an unfunded, independent open-source project. It is not a service, not certified for any regulated use, and its outputs are research aids that should be reviewed by qualified humans before any clinical or regulatory use.
Research authorship: Santiago Maniches (ORCID 0009-0005-6480-1987) independently directs and maintains this server and is the sole scientific author of its original research contributions. AI-assisted tools have supported coding, testing, and internal review. They are not scientific coauthors, clinical validators, or a substitute for independent evaluation. The public databases, prediction models, and existing algorithms remain credited to their sources.
This project is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google DeepMind or EMBL-EBI. "AlphaFold" is a trademark of its respective owner and is used here only to describe the public data (the AlphaFold DB API) that this software consumes.
Status: Beta. Engineering-validated (100% line and branch
coverage). Not yet scientifically validated by
independent domain experts; not yet deployed in production. See
STATUS.md and LIMITATIONS.md.
What this is
A Python MCP server that:
Wraps AlphaFold DB, MONDO, HPO, Open Targets, ClinVar, gnomAD, DisGeNET, ChEMBL, and Ensembl behind MCP tool calls. Explicit numbered isoforms may also trigger a UniProtKB sequence-and-identity check. Each call is a thin orchestration over those upstreams; the server does not add scientific judgement.
Composes upstreams into multi-source workflows: variant cross-reference reports, disease–target landscape summaries, heuristic target-druggability scoring, drug-repurposing candidate ranking, and cross-species structural-distance computation.
Ships a local SQLite knowledge graph (
storage/knowledge_graph.py) with query, export, and traversal tools. It loads a curated boot seed automatically when empty (storage/seed.py, 16 entities and 15 relationships; disable withAFSMCP_DISABLE_KG_SEED=1) and can be extended by writing through the knowledge-graph API. There is no automatic per-invocation persistence: the analysis tools do not write to the store on their own.Includes a topological-data-analysis (TDA) module that computes persistent-homology fingerprints (Betti numbers β₀, β₁, β₂) over Vietoris-Rips filtrations of Cα coordinates, and an L2-distance comparator between those fingerprint vectors. The full persistent-homology features require the optional
[tda]extra (gudhi).
It targets mcp-spec 2025-06-18 and runs on Python 3.10–3.13.
AlphaFold DB compatibility: the prediction API announced modern model and sequence field names and a legacy-field sunset in June 2026. The sampled live API still exposes old aliases as of 9 October 2026. The client uses the current fields, retains legacy-response compatibility, and selects the exact requested UniProt accession when the API returns multiple isoforms. See the API compatibility notes for the migration contract, remaining fragment limitations, and the optional October 2026 PDBe/IUCr literature-annotation evidence client. Those annotations are upstream PDBe research, not an independent AlphaFold Sovereign scientific discovery.
Related MCP server: OrigeneMCP
What this is not
It is not a hosted service or a SaaS.
It is not certified for any regulated use (HIPAA, GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, FedRAMP, FIPS, SOC 2). The code structures audit logging in a way that could later support such a certification, but no such audit has been performed.
It does not train, fine-tune, or publish AlphaFold models — it consumes AlphaFold DB's public REST API.
The "ACMG/AMP criteria" that
generate_variant_clinical_reportproduces are a draft surface of the upstream evidence the server can fetch automatically. They are not a substitute for clinical-laboratory variant review.The "druggability tier" that
assess_target_druggabilityreturns is a heuristic built from drug-precedent counts, Open Targets tractability labels, pLDDT, and gnomAD constraint. It is not a validated prediction."Structural distance" between proteins is an L2 distance on length-normalised TDA fingerprint vectors. It measures topological similarity of the Cα point cloud. It is not a sequence similarity, RMSD, optimal-transport Wasserstein distance, or functional-equivalence measure.
The AlphaFold structures consumed here are predicted models with per-residue pLDDT confidence, not experimental structures. Low-pLDDT regions are unreliable; some proteins (BRCA1 among them) are largely low-confidence, and structural inference over those regions should be treated with caution.
For a complete, itemised list of known limitations (with module
references, impact, and planned resolution), see LIMITATIONS.md.
For the high-level posture — what is engineering-validated vs. what is
not yet scientifically validated — see STATUS.md.
Install
From PyPI (recommended)
pip install alphafold-sovereign-mcpOr run it without installing using uvx:
uvx alphafold-sovereign-mcpEvery release on PyPI is built by the release.yml workflow under
OIDC Trusted Publishing and attached to a signed GitHub Release with
Sigstore (cosign) signature bundles, a CycloneDX SBOM, and a Zenodo
DOI mirror. SLSA L3 build provenance is generated in CI by
slsa-github-generator; attaching the attestation to each release is a
roadmap item. scripts/replicate.sh downloads the exact published wheel
and sdist, recomputes their PyPI SHA-256 digests, verifies the GitHub
Release Sigstore bundles against those bytes and this repository's release
workflow identity, and independently verifies that the released CycloneDX
SBOM is bound to the downloaded wheel. If SLSA provenance is attached to a
future release, the same script verifies it against the wheel when
slsa-verifier is installed.
From source
git clone https://github.com/smaniches/alphafold-sovereign-mcp
cd alphafold-sovereign-mcp
uv pip install -e .
# With persistent-homology TDA (requires gudhi):
# uv pip install -e ".[tda]"Verify the install
$ alphafold-sovereign --version
1.5.3
$ alphafold-sovereign --self-test
SELF-TEST PASS - ACMG helpers behave as expected on the BRCA1 c.5266dupC fixture.If you ran it via uvx without installing, use
uvx alphafold-sovereign-mcp --self-test instead (the bare
alphafold-sovereign script is only on PATH after a pip/uv install).
--self-test runs fully offline: it checks the deterministic ACMG-evidence
helpers (VEP, gnomAD, and AlphaMissense mapped to ACMG criteria) against a
built-in BRCA1:c.5266dupC fixture. Returns exit code 0 on PASS, non-zero on
FAIL. No network calls, no credentials required.
Configure Claude Desktop
Add to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"alphafold-sovereign": {
"command": "alphafold-sovereign-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop and the tools become available in conversations.
Try asking, for example: "Triage BRCA1 c.5266dupC" or "Assess EGFR
as a drug target". See the examples/ directory for three end-to-end
illustrations of what a session looks like.
Offline mode
ALPHAFOLD_OFFLINE=1 alphafold-sovereign-mcpRefuses outbound HTTP before a socket is opened (raising AirGapError), except to hosts you explicitly allowlist via ALPHAFOLD_ALLOW_HOSTS. The knowledge-graph query and export tools still answer from the local SQLite store. The upstream-querying tools have no local cache and report their source as unavailable; note that the structure tools currently surface this as a "no AlphaFold model" result rather than an explicit offline error.
Tool inventory
The server exposes 30 MCP tools across four modules. Each tool's input schema is a Pydantic model; results are JSON.
Disease & ontology (tools/disease.py)
Tool | What it does |
| MONDO record + hierarchy + ICD cross-references |
| Full-text MONDO ontology search |
| HPO term + associated diseases |
| HPO phenotypes + gnomAD constraint for a gene |
| Top drug targets for a MONDO disease (Open Targets) |
| Top diseases for a UniProt target (Open Targets) |
| Parallel profiling across curated MONDO diseases |
| HGVS → ClinVar + gnomAD constraint (disease/structure context: pointer notes) |
| HPO → diseases → OT targets → UniProt IDs |
| Orphanet → MONDO → HPO + OT targets |
| Jaccard similarity of target sets for two diseases |
| ICD-10 code → MONDO disease record |
Precision medicine (tools/precision_medicine.py)
Tool | What it does |
| HGVS → multi-source report + draft ACMG/AMP criteria |
| UniProt → HOT/WARM/COLD/NOT_DRUGGABLE tier |
| UniProt → multi-source briefing |
| MONDO → approved drugs + pipeline + ChEMBL phase counts |
| HGVS → ACMG/AMP criteria checklist (PVS1, PM2, PP3, BP4, BP7, BS1, PP5) |
| MONDO → candidates ranked by OT evidence × ChEMBL phase |
The ACMG/AMP criteria produced are a draft: they reflect the upstream evidence the server can fetch automatically, and they are not a substitute for clinical-laboratory review.
Structure intelligence (tools/structure_intelligence.py)
Tool | What it does |
| mean pLDDT + confidence tier + PAE-derived domain boundaries |
| 64-dim TDA fingerprint (Betti numbers β₀ β₁ β₂) |
| Pairwise L2 fingerprint-distance matrix for 2–10 proteins |
| Cross-species structural divergence (TDA + Ensembl orthologs) |
| Geometric pocket detection + heuristic druggability index |
| IDR map (linkers, tails, long IDRs) |
| Retrieve an AlphaFold model: metadata, download URLs, optional coordinates |
Knowledge graph (tools/knowledge_graph_tools.py)
Tool | What it does |
| Search locally stored variant triage results |
| Search locally stored protein assessments |
| Database size, entity counts, last activity |
| Export tables to JSON for pandas/ML pipelines |
| Traverse the local drug–gene–disease graph |
Example usage
For three documented end-to-end illustrations of a Claude Desktop
session against this server — variant triage on BRCA1 c.5266dupC,
target characterisation on EGFR, and a drug-discovery walk-through
on Imatinib → BCR-ABL → CML — see the examples/
directory. Each example includes the user prompt, the tool calls
the model issues, the server's response shape, and the model's
paraphrased reply.
Clinical variant report
generate_variant_clinical_report(hgvs="BRCA1:c.181T>G")The server resolves the HGVS, fetches ClinVar, gnomAD, AlphaMissense (via AlphaFold DB), Open Targets disease evidence, ChEMBL drug data, and Ensembl VEP consequence annotations, and returns a single JSON record with the cross-referenced fields plus a research-only ACMG/AMP draft. The client does not automatically perform a variant-specific experimental-structure or SIFTS mapping.
Optional PDBe/IUCr literature evidence
The clinical-report tool also supports an opt-in, source-attributed residue-annotation lookup, available only when both a canonical UniProt accession and its one-based UniProt residue position are provided:
generate_variant_clinical_report(
hgvs="RBM39:p.Trp495Ala",
include_literature_evidence=True,
literature_uniprot_id="Q8VH51",
literature_uniprot_residue=495,
)The example demonstrates the request shape, not proof that this HGVS
expression has been transcript-mapped or clinically interpreted.
Returned literature_residue_evidence preserves PDBe/IUCr annotation
provenance: publication identifiers, text-mined sentence and exact span,
extraction confidence, experimental PDB chain/residue information,
and source-reported UniProt correspondence. Source errors and ambiguous
or missing residue mappings are explicitly distinguished.
This evidence does not change ACMG criteria or pathogenicity tiers. Verify the exact HGVS-to-UniProt coordinate independently; the client does not independently validate SIFTS or experimental quality. See the compatibility and mapping limitations.
Drug repurposing
find_drug_repurposing_candidates(disease_mondo_id="MONDO:0007739")Returns drugs whose Open Targets evidence connects them to the disease, ranked by a composite of OT evidence score × the maximum ChEMBL clinical phase reached against the target.
Cross-species structural divergence
find_evolutionary_structural_shifts(
gene_symbol="ACE2",
target_species=["mus_musculus", "rhinolophus_ferrumequinum"]
)For each species: fetches the ortholog (Ensembl), the AlphaFold structure, computes the TDA fingerprint, and returns the L2 fingerprint distance from the human structure along with sequence identity.
Data sources
Source | What we use | License |
AlphaFold DB v6 (EBI/DeepMind) | Structures, pLDDT, PAE, AlphaMissense | CC BY 4.0 |
UniProtKB REST (EMBL-EBI/SIB/PIR) | Conditional displayed-isoform identity verification, not general annotation retrieval | CC BY 4.0 |
MONDO (OLS4) | Disease ontology, ICD cross-refs | CC BY 4.0 |
HPO (JAX) | Phenotype terms, gene-disease links | HPO license (free for all use) |
Open Targets | Disease–target evidence | CC0 1.0 (data) |
ClinVar (NCBI) | Variant pathogenicity | Public domain |
gnomAD v4 | Population allele frequencies | CC0 1.0 |
DisGeNET | Gene–disease association scores | Free academic tier / commercial (MedBioinformatics) |
ChEMBL v37 (EMBL-EBI) | Drug bioactivity, MoA, ADMET | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Ensembl (EMBL-EBI) | VEP, orthologs, gene lookup | No restrictions (data); Apache 2.0 (code) |
UniProt accessions are used throughout as protein identifiers. The UniProtKB REST API is queried only for an explicit isoform not separately labeled in AlphaFold DB: its curated Displayed designation and full canonical sequence must agree with the model before reuse. This extra upstream request has its own rate limit and is blocked in offline mode. Failed verification raises an error rather than proving no model exists. Domain (InterPro), Gene Ontology, experimental-structure (RCSB PDB), and tissue-expression (Human Protein Atlas) lookups are not integrated in this release.
The optional PDBe/IUCr literature client is not a tenth default core
source: it is called only when include_literature_evidence=True and an
explicit UniProt coordinate is supplied. The data originates in PDBe's
IUCr text-mining pipeline and requires its own upstream attribution.
No experimental RCSB PDB structure retrieval is implied.
See NOTICE for full attributions.
Architecture
clients/_base.py
├── Air-gap enforcement (refuses sockets when ALPHAFOLD_OFFLINE=1)
├── Token-bucket rate limiting (aiolimiter)
├── Exponential backoff with jitter (tenacity)
├── Circuit breaker (CLOSED / OPEN / HALF_OPEN)
└── HTTP/2 transport with connection pooling and keep-alive (httpx)
storage/knowledge_graph.py
├── SQLite WAL mode (embedded, ACID)
├── 6 entity tables: proteins, variants, diseases, drugs, genes, phenotypes
├── 4 relationship tables: protein_disease, protein_drug, variant_disease, gene_phenotype
├── tool_invocations audit table (SHA-256 of input + output, timestamps)
└── Analytical views: variant_summary, drug_landscape
domain/disease.py
└── Pure Python frozen dataclasses (PathogenicityClass, VariantReport, ...)
domain/druggability.py
└── Pure, I/O-free target-druggability heuristic (named/cited weights and
cut-offs, plus confidence / data-completeness / borderline reporting)See ARCHITECTURE.md for the full module map.
Testing & quality
A comprehensive offline unit-test suite (respx-mocked upstreams, including parametrised expansions); the full suite runs hermetically in under a minute on a laptop.
Coverage on the shipped surface (
src/alphafold_sovereign/clients,domain,storage,server,tools): 100% line + branch, every shipped module at 100%.Lint:
ruff(19 rule families, see[tool.ruff.lint]inpyproject.toml). Type checking:mypy --stricton the full source tree.Security:
banditplus CodeQLsecurity-extended.Supply chain: release CI builds and attests the distributions, generates a wheel-bound CycloneDX SBOM from the installed runtime dependency closure, and signs release artifacts with Sigstore.
scripts/replicate.shindependently downloads the published wheel and sdist, verifies their PyPI hashes and Sigstore bundles, and checks the released CycloneDX binding. SLSA provenance is generated in CI; attaching it to each GitHub Release remains a roadmap item.
The full CI matrix (Python 3.10, 3.11, 3.12, 3.13 × Ubuntu, macOS)
runs on every push. The coverage percentage above is the number a
git clone && uv run nox -s cov produces on the current HEAD; if you
find a divergence, please open an issue.
Contributing
DCO sign-off required (git commit -s). No copyright assignment.
Coverage gate: CI enforces 100% line and branch coverage on the shipped surface (nox -s cov).
Full guide: CONTRIBUTING.md.
Related MCP servers by the same author
uniprot-mcp— Model Context Protocol server for UniProt Swiss-Prot and TrEMBL (pip install uniprot-mcp-server).semantic-scholar-mcp— Semantic Scholar MCP server, 200M+ academic papers (pip install s2-mcp-server).
Citation
Machine-readable metadata: CITATION.cff (GitHub
renders a "Cite this repository" button in the sidebar that consumes
this file).
@software{maniches_alphafold_sovereign_mcp,
author = {Maniches, Santiago},
title = {AlphaFold Sovereign MCP},
year = {2026},
version = {1.5.3},
url = {https://github.com/smaniches/alphafold-sovereign-mcp},
license = {Apache-2.0},
orcid = {0009-0005-6480-1987},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.20134773}
}When citing results derived from this software, please also cite the upstream data sources (AlphaFold DB, UniProtKB when verifying explicit isoforms, Open Targets, ChEMBL, Ensembl, ClinVar, gnomAD, MONDO, HPO, DisGeNET) according to their own citation requirements.
License
Copyright 2024–2026 Santiago Maniches.
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. See LICENSE.
Patent reservation: see PATENTS.md.
Trademark policy: see TRADEMARKS.md.
Available Tools
30 toolsanalyze_structural_confidenceAnalyze Structural Confidence (pLDDT + PAE)BRead-onlyIdempotent
Analyze AlphaFold structural confidence using pLDDT and PAE.
Returns a structural reliability summary (not a per-residue profile):
pLDDT: the model's mean confidence (AlphaFold DB
globalMetricValue) plus a coarse confidence tierPAE (predicted aligned error): mean and max inter-residue uncertainty and PAE-derived domain boundaries
Druggability pre-screen: an ordered-fraction estimate and a structure-based-drug-design suitability flag
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already disclose readOnly, idempotent, and openWorld behavior. Beyond that, the description adds genuinely useful context: it explicitly notes the return is a summary-level reliability report, 'not a per-residue profile', defining output scope, and describes the three analytical components (pLDDT mean + tier, PAE mean/max + domain boundaries, druggability pre-screen).
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Front-loaded with the core action in the first sentence, then a clearly bulleted breakdown of the three outputs. No filler, though the parenthetical pLDDT/PAE expansions sit slightly close to the title's already-redundant content.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
An output schema exists, so return values need not be fully described, yet the description usefully characterizes the summary nature of the output. With annotations covering the safety profile and a single parameter, the definition is nearly complete; the missing input guidance is the main gap.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The description says nothing about the single input parameter (uniprot_id), providing no format, scope, or isoform guidance. With schema description coverage reported at 0%, the description fails to compensate for the undocumented parameter.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description states a specific verb+resource (analyze AlphaFold structural confidence via pLDDT and PAE) and enumerates the exact outputs, so an agent knows precisely what the tool produces. However, it never distinguishes itself from overlapping siblings such as assess_target_druggability (which the 'druggability pre-screen' clause clearly overlaps) or score_binding_pocket_geometry.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
There is no when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative-tool guidance. The description only says what it analyzes, leaving the agent to infer that this is for assessing confidence in an existing AlphaFold model rather than choosing among the many structural siblings.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
assess_target_druggabilityAssess Target DruggabilityARead-onlyIdempotent
Comprehensive druggability assessment for a protein target.
Integrates four independent druggability signals into a HOT/WARM/COLD/NOT_DRUGGABLE classification:
Drug precedent — ChEMBL approved drugs + clinical compounds
Tractability — Open Targets tractability labels (small-molecule, antibody, PROTAC)
Structural confidence — AF2 pLDDT (ordered → analysable binding pockets)
Population constraint — gnomAD LOEUF (highly constrained → safety risk on inhibition)
It assembles existing public-database evidence into one tier; it does not add scientific judgement and is not a validated predictive model.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, openWorldHint and idempotentHint, so the safety profile is covered. The description adds genuine value beyond that: it discloses exactly which external sources feed the score and explicitly bounds its authority ('assembles existing public-database evidence into one tier ... not a validated predictive model'), which is important context for an agent interpreting the output.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Front-loaded with the classification output, then a numbered breakdown of the four signals, then a scope caveat. Every element earns its place, though the four-bullet enumeration is longer than strictly needed to select the tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
An output schema exists, so return-value documentation is not required. The description is complete enough for an agent to know the tool returns a classification tier built from four sources, and it bounds the reliability appropriately. The only gap is the absence of when-to-use routing against similar sibling tools.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The description contributes nothing about parameters. The nested schema does carry descriptions for both uniprot_id (including format examples) and include_clinical_stage, so the meaning is not lost, but the description adds no syntax, default, or interaction guidance. Baseline 3 is appropriate for a minimally parameterised tool whose schema does the work.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb+resource ('druggability assessment for a protein target') and enumerates the four evidence signals it fuses into a named HOT/WARM/COLD/NOT_DRUGGABLE classification. This distinguishes it clearly from sibling analysis tools like analyze_structural_confidence or score_binding_pocket_geometry, which cover only one signal.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage (aggregate an overall druggability tier rather than a single-signal read) and disclaims what it is not ('does not add scientific judgement, not a validated predictive model'). However it never states when to choose this over sibling tools such as analyze_structural_confidence or score_binding_pocket_geometry, nor any prerequisites, so routing is left to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
classify_variant_acmgDraft ACMG/AMP Variant ClassificationARead-onlyIdempotent
Generate a draft ACMG/AMP variant classification framework.
Populates ACMG/AMP 2015 criteria (Richards et al.) automatically from computational evidence. Designed to pre-populate variant interpretation forms for clinical laboratory review — NOT a substitute for expert review.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already provide readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint. Description adds that it uses ACMG/AMP 2015 criteria and computational evidence, and clarifies it is a draft not a final review. No contradictions with annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Description is only three lines, each sentence adds value. First sentence states purpose, second details method, third provides usage caveat. No wasted words.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given complexity of variant classification, description covers purpose, method, and usage context. Output schema exists to document return values. Could mention input validation, but schema handles it. Overall sufficient.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Input schema already has detailed descriptions for both parameters (hgvs with example, inheritance_pattern with enum meanings). The description does not add new parameter-specific information, so baseline of 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Starts with 'Generate a draft ACMG/AMP variant classification framework' - specific verb and resource. Clearly describes populating ACMG/AMP 2015 criteria from computational evidence, differentiating it from sibling tools like 'triage_variant_3d' and 'generate_variant_clinical_report'.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
States 'Designed to pre-populate variant interpretation forms for clinical laboratory review — NOT a substitute for expert review.' Provides context for when to use (drafting) and a caution against misuse, but does not explicitly list alternatives or when not to use.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
compare_disease_target_overlapCross-Disease Structural Target OverlapARead-onlyIdempotent
Compare the protein target landscapes of two diseases.
Identifies shared and unique targets between two diseases — a key analysis for drug repurposing, identifying shared mechanisms, and understanding comorbidity.
Returns:
Shared targets (present in both disease target sets)
Unique to Disease A / Disease B
Jaccard similarity score of target sets
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
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| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, and idempotentHint, so safety is covered. The description adds the analytical shape (shared vs unique vs Jaccard), but with an output schema present this largely restates return structure rather than disclosing new behavior like computation method, limits, or provenance.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Front-loads the verb+resource in the first sentence, then uses a clean 'Returns:' bullet list. The interposed 'a key analysis for drug repurposing...' clause leans slightly toward marketing but still conveys use context.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
The nested schema is well documented and an output schema exists, so the description need not enumerate return fields — yet it does, giving the agent a clear picture of shared/unique/Jaccard outputs. It is broadly complete for a read-only comparison tool.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The description only refers to 'two diseases' and adds no meaning beyond the schema, which itself documents mondo_id_a (with example), mondo_id_b, and target_limit's 1–50 range. Parameter semantics are adequately covered by the nested schema descriptions, so a baseline 3 is warranted.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb and resource — 'Compare the protein target landscapes of two diseases' — and the sub-bullet clarifies the output construct ('shared and unique targets'). It doesn't explicitly differentiate from similar siblings such as get_common_disease_targets or compare_proteins_topologically, so an agent must infer the distinction.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The phrase 'a key analysis for drug repurposing, identifying shared mechanisms, and understanding comorbidity' implies when the tool is valuable, but it offers no explicit when-not guidance and does not name the closely related sibling get_common_disease_targets as the alternative. Usage is implied rather than prescribed.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
compare_proteins_topologicallyCompare Proteins Topologically (TDA Fingerprint Distance)ARead-onlyIdempotent
Compare multiple proteins using a TDA-fingerprint distance.
Computes a pairwise distance matrix between the TDA fingerprints of
the provided proteins. Distance metric: L2 distance between
length-normalised 64-dimensional fingerprint vectors (see
_fingerprint_distance). Distance = 0 means identical
fingerprints; larger values mean more divergent fingerprints. This
is not a Wasserstein distance between persistence diagrams.
Applications: Possible uses (all of which require independent validation before any downstream use):
Drug-repurposing triage: proteins with low fingerprint distance may share gross topology.
Off-target screening: family members with near-zero distance.
Cross-species comparison of the same gene's structure.
None of these are direct functional or sequence-similarity measures.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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Output Schema
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TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already indicate readOnlyHint and idempotentHint, reducing the burden. The description adds value by explaining the output is a pairwise distance matrix, the metric details, and emphasizing it is not Wasserstein. No contradiction with annotations, and it provides useful behavioral context beyond them.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise (approx. 150 words), well-structured with purpose, metric details, applications, and caveats. Each sentence adds value, front-loaded with the core action. No redundancy or filler.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool complexity, presence of output schema, and annotations, the description covers purpose, metric, applications, and limitations thoroughly. It provides sufficient context for an agent to decide when to use it and interpret results, without needing to replicate schema or output details.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0% per context, so the description should compensate. It mentions 'provided proteins' but adds no details about uniprot_ids beyond what the schema already states (list of UniProt accessions, 2-10). Without additional format or validation info, it fails to compensate for low schema coverage.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description explicitly states the tool compares multiple proteins using TDA-fingerprint distance, specifies the distance metric (L2 on 64-dim vectors), and contrasts with Wasserstein distance. It distinguishes from sibling tools like compute_topology_fingerprint by focusing on pairwise comparison. This is specific, with a clear verb and resource.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description lists applications (drug-repurposing triage, off-target screening, cross-species comparison) and states it is not a functional or sequence-similarity measure, guiding appropriate use. However, it does not explicitly advise against using it for other purposes or compare with specific sibling tools, missing some discrimination.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
compute_topology_fingerprintCompute Topological Fingerprint (TDA)ARead-onlyIdempotent
Compute a rotation-invariant topological fingerprint of a protein's fold.
Fetches the AlphaFold model for uniprot_id and runs persistent homology
(a Vietoris-Rips filtration over the Cα point cloud) to produce a
64-dimensional fingerprint vector plus Betti numbers β₀, β₁, β₂. Use it as the
per-protein input to structure-similarity comparisons:
compare_proteins_topologically and find_evolutionary_structural_shifts
consume these fingerprints.
The Betti numbers summarise fold topology: β₀ counts connected components (single- vs multi-domain or fragmented chains), β₁ counts loops/holes (β-barrels, large macrocycles), β₂ counts enclosed voids (cavities). Because they are invariant to rotation and translation, two orientations of the same fold produce the same fingerprint.
Returns the fingerprint vector, the Betti numbers, the residue count, and which
method ran. Full persistent homology needs the optional [tda] extra
(gudhi); without it a coarse fallback runs that does NOT compute persistent
homology, and the result flags this. Returns a no-structure result when
AlphaFold DB has no model for the accession. This is a coarse, geometry-only
summary — not a substitute for sequence alignment, RMSD, or functional-homology
assessment.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
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TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Goes well beyond the readOnly/idempotent annotations by disclosing the optional [tda] extra dependency, the degraded coarse fallback that does NOT compute persistent homology, the flag on results when this happens, and the no-structure result when AlphaFold has no model. It also discloses the tool's epistemic limits (geometry-only).
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Front-loaded with the core action, then justified detail. The Betti-number explanation and caveats are substantive rather than filler, though the paragraph is dense and slightly long for a single-parameter tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With an output schema present, the description needn't restate return structure, yet it still enumerates what comes back (vector, Betti numbers, residue count, method flag). Dependency, fallback, and failure modes are all covered, leaving no critical gap for an agent.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Only one parameter, and the schema already carries the accession pattern and format description. The prose adds the semantic role of uniprot_id (drives the AlphaFold model fetch), which is real value, but no extra syntax or edge-case guidance.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a precise verb+resource ('Compute a rotation-invariant topological fingerprint of a protein's fold') and specifies the method (Vietoris-Rips persistent homology over the Cα point cloud) and output (64-dim vector plus Betti numbers). It is clearly distinguishable from siblings like get_protein_structure or analyze_structural_confidence.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly positions the tool as the per-protein input to two named sibling tools and says which downstream tools consume the fingerprints. It also states the boundary condition: 'not a substitute for sequence alignment, RMSD, or functional-homology assessment.'
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
detect_intrinsically_disorderedDetect Intrinsically Disordered RegionsARead-onlyIdempotent
Flag low-confidence modeled regions as intrinsic-disorder candidates.
Reads per-residue AlphaFold pLDDT from PDB C-alpha records and groups contiguous runs below 50. Low pLDDT may reflect intrinsic disorder, missing binding partners, alternate conformations, or model uncertainty; it is NOT independent evidence that a region is disordered.
Returns model-local residue indices, observed PDB chain/residue identifiers, and heuristic linker/terminal/long-segment labels. A terminal label is relative to the modeled chain or fragment, not necessarily the full protein. PDB numbering is not mapped to full-length UniProt via SIFTS here.
This implementation is a reproducible screening heuristic, not a validated disorder predictor, biomolecular mechanism classifier, or clinical result. For background on intrinsic disorder, see Ruff & Pappu (2021), J Mol Biol. 433:167208; that paper does not validate these cutoffs or code.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, closed-world), and the description goes well beyond them: it discloses the underlying data source (per-residue AlphaFold pLDDT from PDB C-alpha), the exact threshold (runs below 50), the alternative explanations for low pLDDT, the fact that terminal labels are relative to the modeled fragment, and that numbering is not SIFTS-mapped to UniProt.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Purpose is front-loaded in the first sentence, which is good. But the body runs to six paragraphs of overlapping disclaimers ('not a validated disorder predictor, biomolecular mechanism classifier, or clinical result'), and the closing citation to Ruff & Pappu does not help an agent decide whether or how to invoke the tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a single-parameter, read-only tool with an output schema, the description supplies everything needed: what it reads, how it thresholds, what it returns (model-local indices, PDB identifiers, heuristic labels), and the interpretive limits of the result. Return values are also covered by the output schema.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
One parameter with 0% schema description coverage, so the description must carry the burden. It conveys the input is a UniProt accession and that output numbering is not SIFTS-mapped to full-length UniProt, which clarifies the input/output relationship, but it never restates the accepted accession format or isoform suffix handling that the pattern encodes.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The opening sentence gives a specific verb and resource ('Flag low-confidence modeled regions as intrinsic-disorder candidates') and the following text pins down the mechanism: pLDDT from PDB C-alpha records, contiguous runs below 50. It does not name or contrast itself with any sibling tool (e.g. analyze_structural_confidence), so it is clear but not sibling-differentiating.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Usage is implied rather than stated: the agent can infer this is a screening step for disorder candidates, and the description warns that low pLDDT is NOT independent evidence of disorder and that this is not a validated predictor. However, there is no explicit 'use this when / use X instead' guidance and no named alternative.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
export_research_datasetExport Research DatasetARead-onlyIdempotent
Export the stored knowledge-graph data for downstream analysis.
Returns all stored entities as JSON-serialisable dicts, suitable for:
Loading into pandas DataFrames for ML feature engineering
Importing into R or Julia for statistical analysis
Feeding into downstream bioinformatics pipelines
Example (Python)::
import pandas as pd
result = await export_research_dataset(ExportInput(tables=["variants"]))
df = pd.DataFrame(result["data"]["variants"])
high_tier = df[df["clinical_tier"] == "HIGH"]| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint. The description adds return format and example usage, but does not disclose pagination, error handling, or auth requirements. Adds modest value beyond annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise with a clear front-loaded purpose statement, bullet lists, and a helpful code example. Slightly longer due to example but earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's complexity (nested params, output schema exists), the description covers purpose, use cases, and provides an example. It does not need to detail return values since output schema exists. Adequately complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema already provides descriptions for both parameters (tables and limit_per_table). The description includes an example using the 'tables' parameter but adds no new semantic meaning. Baseline 3 applies as schema coverage is sufficient.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool exports knowledge-graph data for downstream analysis, with specific verb 'Export' and resource 'knowledge-graph data'. It distinguishes from sibling lookup/query tools by focusing on bulk export.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides explicit use cases (loading into pandas, R, etc.) implying when to use. However, it does not explicitly state when not to use or name alternative tools, though sibling tools are distinct.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
find_drug_gene_networkFind Drug-Gene-Disease NetworkARead-onlyIdempotent
Traverse the local knowledge graph from a seed entity.
Given a seed (UniProt ID, gene symbol, or MONDO disease ID), expands its immediate neighbourhood in the stored drug-gene-disease graph: a gene symbol resolves to its encoded proteins and reported variants, a UniProt accession resolves to its stored protein record, and a MONDO disease resolves to drugs with an indication for it. The store is populated by the curated boot seed and by explicit writes through the storage API.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and idempotentHint=true. The description adds context about the graph traversal and store population, explaining that the tool is non-destructive and does not modify data. It also clarifies the resolution behavior for each seed type.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is front-loaded with the main action and then elaborates on seed types and store population. It is well-structured and concise, though the second paragraph could be slightly more compact.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's complexity (2 parameters, output schema exists) and the presence of sibling tools, the description provides sufficient context for an agent to understand the tool's purpose, usage, and behavior. It covers seed resolution and data source, making it complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already describes both parameters (seed and max_hops). The description adds context about seed resolution but does not add significant meaning beyond what the schema provides. Since schema coverage is effectively 100%, baseline score of 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the verb 'Traverse the local knowledge graph from a seed entity' and specifies the resource (local knowledge graph). It explains the behavior for different seed types (gene symbol, UniProt ID, MONDO disease ID), distinguishing it from sibling tools that may query specific entities.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides explicit usage context: for a given seed type, it resolves to specific entities (proteins, variants, drugs). It also mentions the store is populated by curated data and explicit writes, but does not explicitly exclude sibling tools or provide when-not-to-use guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
find_drug_repurposing_candidatesFind Drug Repurposing CandidatesARead-onlyIdempotent
Rank existing clinical-stage drugs as repurposing candidates for a disease.
Surfaces approved or trial-stage drugs whose target carries genetic/association
evidence for the disease — i.e. drug-repurposing hypotheses. For the full
approved-plus-pipeline drug picture of a disease (not only repurposing
candidates), use map_disease_drug_landscape instead.
How it works: take the top target_limit Open Targets evidence-scored targets
for the disease; for each, fetch its ChEMBL drugs at or above min_phase; drop
duplicate molecules; rank by
composite_repurposing_score = OT evidence score × (max ChEMBL phase / 4).
Ranking uses clinical and association evidence only — no protein structure.
Returns a JSON record whose candidates list holds up to 20 drugs (each with
ChEMBL ID, name, max phase, target gene/UniProt, OT evidence score, composite
score, and mechanism), plus the candidate count and the methodology string.
Returns an empty candidates list with a message when the disease has no
Open Targets associations. The composite score is a prioritisation aid, not an
efficacy prediction — validate mechanistically before acting on it.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description goes well beyond the annotations (readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, idempotentHint) by detailing the ranking algorithm, scoring formula, candidate list size, empty result behavior, and caveats about the composite score. This provides comprehensive behavioral insight.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured and front-loaded with the core purpose. While it is relatively long, every sentence adds value given the tool's complexity. There is no redundancy, so it earns a 4.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's complexity and the presence of an output schema, the description is remarkably complete. It covers purpose, usage, algorithm, return structure, edge cases, and caveats, ensuring the agent has all necessary context.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides clear descriptions for all three parameters with defaults and constraints. The tool description does not add new parameter-level semantics; it only references parameters in the algorithm. With schema coverage at 0% (description adds no param info), the baseline of 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states it ranks clinical-stage drugs as repurposing candidates for a disease, and explicitly distinguishes from the sibling tool map_disease_drug_landscape. This meets the criteria for a specific verb+resource+scope with sibling differentiation.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides explicit guidance: use this tool for repurposing candidates; for the full drug picture use map_disease_drug_landscape instead. This qualifies as explicit when/when-not/alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
find_evolutionary_structural_shiftsFind Evolutionary Structural ShiftsARead-only
Quantify cross-species structural and sequence divergence for a gene.
For each ortholog, attempts to fetch the AlphaFold structure and compute
a TDA fingerprint distance against the human structure. When an ortholog
structure is available in AlphaFold DB, the divergence_method is
tda_fingerprint and the distance is the L2 distance between
length-normalised fingerprint vectors. When the ortholog has no
AlphaFold model, the method falls back to sequence_identity
(1 - identity/100).
AlphaFold DB coverage of non-human proteomes is partial: model organisms
(mouse, rat, zebrafish) are well-covered; others may not be. The
divergence_method field on each result tells you which method was
used.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description goes beyond annotations by detailing the fallback mechanism (tda_fingerprint vs sequence_identity), the partial coverage of AlphaFold DB, and the output field divergence_method. This provides rich behavioral insight that annotations alone (readOnlyHint, openWorldHint) do not cover.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured with an initial clear sentence, then details about methodology and caveats. It is informative but slightly verbose; some sentences could be tightened without losing clarity.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's complexity (cross-species, two methods, fallback) and the presence of an output schema and annotations, the description covers all essential aspects: purpose, methodology, coverage caveats, and result interpretation. No critical information is missing.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides descriptions for both parameters (gene_symbol, target_species). The tool description adds context about the overall process but does not elaborate on the parameters themselves, offering minimal added meaning beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description starts with a clear verb and resource: 'Quantify cross-species structural and sequence divergence for a gene.' It goes into specific methods (TDA fingerprint distance, sequence identity), distinguishing it from sibling tools that focus on single-protein analysis or other aspects.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives. It explains the process and coverage limitations but lacks direct guidance on when a user should choose this over similar tools like compute_topology_fingerprint or compare_proteins_topologically.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
generate_variant_clinical_reportGenerate Precision Medicine Variant ReportARead-onlyIdempotent
Generate a multi-source variant interpretation report.
Cross-references evidence from up to seven upstream databases for a single HGVS variant into one structured report. The report is a research aid: it surfaces the upstream evidence and the ACMG/AMP criteria that the available evidence supports, but it is not a clinical interpretation and must not be used as a diagnostic without independent review by a qualified clinical laboratory.
Ensembl VEP — functional consequence, SIFT/PolyPhen/CADD predictions
ClinVar — clinical pathogenicity classifications and review status
gnomAD v4 — population allele frequencies (gnomAD v4, ~807k individuals)
AlphaMissense — deep-learning missense pathogenicity (Cheng et al. 2023)
Open Targets — disease-gene evidence scores
DisGeNET — curated gene-disease association scores
ChEMBL — approved drugs acting on the gene product
The report includes a draft ACMG/AMP criteria checklist, computed sequence consequences, and gene-level drug context. It does not compute variant-specific three-dimensional structural impact.
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true and openWorldHint=true already declared, the description still adds real value: it discloses that the call fans out to seven external databases, that results are evidence aggregation rather than a clinical call, and one explicit negative capability (no 3D structural impact). It stops short of describing cost/latency or partial-failure behavior when an upstream source is unavailable.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Purpose is front-loaded in sentence one, the safety caveat follows immediately, and the source list and exclusions come last, so the structure is sound. The numbered seven-source block is verbose relative to its decision value, but each entry concretely describes what evidence the report will contain.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
An output schema exists, so return-value detail is unnecessary, and the description covers scope, data provenance, and the clinical-use disclaimer adequately for a nested-input, single-required-parameter tool. The only gap is that the opt-in literature/UniProt path is never mentioned, so an agent could overlook that capability.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Top-level schema description coverage is reported as 0%, so the description carries some burden, and it does clarify that input is a single HGVS variant. But it says nothing about the optional literature flags (include_literature_evidence, literature_uniprot_id, literature_uniprot_residue) or how include_drug_context / include_population_breakdown change output, so it only partially compensates.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The opening sentence names a specific verb and artifact (generate a multi-source variant interpretation report) and the following text scopes it to a single HGVS variant, distinguishing it from lookup/query siblings. The numbered enumeration of the seven upstream sources makes the tool's scope unmistakable without opening the schema.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
It gives a strong usage caveat ('research aid... not a clinical interpretation... must not be used as a diagnostic without independent review') and a scope exclusion ('does not compute variant-specific three-dimensional structural impact'), which implicitly routes to triage_variant_3d. However, it never explicitly states when to choose this over classify_variant_acmg or query_variant_database, so selection between siblings is still left to inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_common_disease_targetsCommon Disease Target ProfileARead-onlyIdempotent
Profile the top drug targets for a curated set of common diseases in one call.
Use this for a fast landscape scan across a whole disease area: given a
category (e.g. 'oncology'), it looks up the curated MONDO diseases in that
category and returns each one's top Open Targets evidence-scored targets, in
parallel. To profile a single disease you already have a MONDO ID for, use
get_disease_targets instead — this tool is its category-level,
multi-disease counterpart and does not accept a raw MONDO ID.
Queries Open Targets live. Returns a JSON string with the category, the
number of diseases profiled, and a profile object mapping each disease to
its MONDO ID and top targets (per-disease errors are reported inline, not
raised). Returns a JSON error object listing the valid values when the category
— or a disease_name filter within it — is not recognised.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already provide readOnlyHint and idempotentHint. The description adds that it queries Open Targets live, returns a JSON string with error handling (per-disease errors inline, not raised), and returns a JSON error object for invalid categories or filters. No contradiction with annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise and well-structured. The first sentence states the core purpose, followed by usage guidelines, limitations, and behavior. Every sentence adds value without redundancy.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the existing annotations and output schema (not shown but present), the description is complete. It explains the return format (JSON string with category, disease count, profile object), error behavior, and alternative tools, leaving no critical gaps for agent usage.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides descriptions for all three parameters, so the description doesn't need to add much. It mentions the 'category' parameter with an example and the 'disease_name' filter, but does not add new syntax or format details beyond the schema. Baseline 3 is appropriate given high schema coverage.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool profiles top drug targets for a curated set of common diseases in one call, using verb 'profile' and specifying the resource. It distinguishes itself from the sibling tool 'get_disease_targets' by noting it is the category-level multi-disease counterpart.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly says 'Use this for a fast landscape scan across a whole disease area' and contrasts with 'get_disease_targets' for single diseases. It also states what not to do: 'does not accept a raw MONDO ID', providing clear when-to-use and when-not-to-use guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_disease_targetsDisease Target EvidenceARead-onlyIdempotent
Return top protein targets for a disease with Open Targets evidence scores.
Evidence score breakdown (0–1 per data type):
genetic_association: GWAS + rare-variant signalssomatic_mutation: Cancer somatic variant evidenceknown_drug: Approved or clinical-stage drugsaffected_pathway: Pathway membership (Reactome, SIGNOR)literature: Text-mining evidence (Europe PMC)animal_model: Knockout / model organism phenotypesrna_expression: Differential expression evidence
Example: get_disease_targets(disease_id='MONDO:0007254', limit=15)
returns top 15 targets for breast carcinoma.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and openWorldHint. The description adds concrete behavioral details by listing evidence score types (e.g., genetic_association, somatic_mutation) and their data sources, going beyond the high-level hints. No contradiction with annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured: first sentence states purpose, followed by a bullet list of evidence scores, and ends with an example. It is concise and front-loaded, with no wasted words. Slight reduction for not being even more succinct, but still very good.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With an output schema available, the description does not need to detail return values. It covers evidence score breakdown and provides an example, but lacks guidance on parameter tuning (e.g., when to adjust min_score) or error handling. Adequate but not fully comprehensive.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides detailed descriptions for each parameter, including examples (e.g., disease_id 'MONDO:0007254'). The description adds minimal parameter information beyond the schema, only showing an example call. Baseline 3 is appropriate given high schema coverage.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's action ('Return top protein targets for a disease') with a specific source ('Open Targets evidence scores'). The title 'Disease Target Evidence' reinforces the resource. It distinguishes from sibling tools like lookup_disease or search_diseases, which focus on diseases rather than targets.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage through an example and evidence score breakdown but does not explicitly state when to use this tool over alternatives like get_target_diseases or get_common_disease_targets. No direct comparisons or exclusions are provided.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_gene_phenotype_profileGene Phenotype ProfileARead-onlyIdempotent
Return all HPO phenotypes associated with a gene, plus gnomAD constraint.
Useful for understanding the clinical consequences of variants in a gene before requesting structural context.
Returns:
HPO phenotypes linked to the gene (from HPO association database)
gnomAD LOEUF / pLI constraint scores
Interpretation of constraint (haploinsufficient / tolerant / moderate)
Example: get_gene_phenotype_profile(gene_symbol='SCN1A')
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, and openWorldHint, so the safety profile is clear. The description adds behavioral detail about the output (HPO phenotypes, constraint scores, interpretation) beyond what annotations provide.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Description is structured with a clear first sentence, a usage sentence, a bullet list of returns, and an example. It is relatively concise but the bullet list partially repeats the first sentence.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the presence of annotations and output schema, the description covers purpose, usage context, and output structure. It omits explicit mention of the boolean parameter's default behavior (though schema covers it) and does not clarify the return format.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema already describes gene_symbol with examples and include_constraint with default and description, so parameter semantics are well-covered. The description adds only a code example, which is helpful but does not significantly increase understanding beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Description states 'Return all HPO phenotypes associated with a gene, plus gnomAD constraint.' This is a specific verb+resource combination that clearly distinguishes it from sibling tools like lookup_phenotype or search_diseases.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Description includes 'Useful for understanding the clinical consequences of variants in a gene before requesting structural context,' which provides clear context and workflow positioning. However, it does not explicitly mention when not to use the tool or list alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_knowledge_graph_statsGet Knowledge Graph StatisticsARead-onlyIdempotent
Return statistics about the local knowledge graph.
Shows entity counts, database size, and last activity — useful for understanding the current contents and coverage of the local store.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No parameters | |||
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
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No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint. Description adds useful specifics about what statistics are returned (entity counts, size, activity) without contradicting annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two sentences, front-loaded with purpose, no wasted words. Every sentence earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
No parameters, annotations cover safety and idempotency, output schema covers return values. Description adds the remaining context about what stats are included, making it fully complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
No parameters exist, baseline 4. Description adds meaning by specifying what the returned statistics cover, which is valuable for understanding the tool's output.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Description clearly states it returns statistics about the local knowledge graph, listing entity counts, database size, and last activity. This distinguishes it from sibling tools which perform more specific analyses or queries.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Description indicates usefulness for understanding current contents and coverage, providing clear context for when to use. Does not explicitly state when not to use, but no sibling serves the same stats purpose.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_orphan_disease_atlasOrphan Disease Structural AtlasARead-onlyIdempotent
Map an Orphanet rare disease to its MONDO record, HPO phenotypes, and protein targets.
Rare / orphan diseases are often under-studied because their small patient populations make large trials impractical. This tool aggregates the available structural and clinical intelligence into one report to accelerate research.
Returns:
MONDO record with ICD-10 coding
HPO phenotype profile of the disease
Open Targets protein target evidence scores
UniProt IDs for AlphaFold structural retrieval
Example: get_orphan_disease_atlas(orphanet_id='79318')
returns the Gaucher disease atlas.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already include readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and openWorldHint=true, indicating safe, read-only behavior. The description lists the return fields (MONDO, HPO, targets, UniProt) but does not add significant behavioral context beyond what annotations and the output schema provide. No annotation contradiction.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured: a clear lead sentence, a brief context paragraph, a bulleted list of return fields, and an example. It is concise but the context paragraph could be slightly tighter without losing value. Overall, it is easy to parse and front-loaded with the main action.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the presence of an output schema that likely details return formats, the description covers the tool's purpose, inputs, and outputs comprehensively. It explains the rationale for the tool (under-studied rare diseases) and provides a concrete example. The sample call and return structure make it complete for an AI agent to understand invocation.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema includes a description for 'orphanet_id' ('Orphanet disease ID, e.g. '79318' (Gaucher disease).'), matching the example in the tool description. The description does not add new semantic meaning beyond the schema, so it meets the baseline (3) for a well-documented parameter.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the verb 'map' and the resource 'Orphanet rare disease to its MONDO record, HPO phenotypes, and protein targets'. It distinguishes from sibling tools like 'get_disease_targets' and 'lookup_disease' by focusing on rare diseases and providing a comprehensive structural atlas. The title 'Orphan Disease Structural Atlas' further reinforces the specific purpose.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description provides context on when to use the tool: for rare diseases that are under-studied, and it returns a consolidated report. It includes an example ('get_orphan_disease_atlas(orphanet_id='79318')'). However, it does not explicitly state when not to use it or mention alternative tools, which would improve guidance.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_protein_structureRetrieve AlphaFold Protein StructureARead-onlyIdempotent
Retrieve a protein's AlphaFold model: metadata, download URLs, optional coordinates.
The single entry point for getting the predicted structure itself. Returns the
AlphaFold DB entry metadata — entry ID, model version and creation date,
organism, gene, UniProt description, the amino-acid sequence and its length, and
the model's mean pLDDT — plus stable download URLs for the PDB and mmCIF
coordinate files, the PAE matrix, and the AlphaMissense substitutions
CSV. The PAE image URL is only present in legacy API responses. Set include_coordinates to embed the full PDB coordinate text directly.
Use the sibling structure tools for interpretation rather than retrieval, so
their scopes don't overlap: analyze_structural_confidence for a pLDDT/PAE
confidence read, score_binding_pocket_geometry for pockets,
compute_topology_fingerprint for fold topology, and
detect_intrinsically_disordered for disorder. This tool hands you the
structure and its handles; it does not score or interpret the model.
Returns structure_available: false with an explanatory note when AlphaFold DB
has no model for the accession — an expected coverage gap, not a server fault.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=true, so safety is covered; the description goes further by enumerating returned fields (entry ID, pLDDT, download URLs), flagging the legacy-only PAE image URL, warning that coordinates are large, and documenting the structure_available:false coverage-gap behavior. That is meaningful context beyond the structured fields.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Front-loaded with the core purpose and the key routing rule, then returns and edge cases. Every section earns its place, though the field enumeration and the four-sibling list make it longer than strictly necessary for a single-parameter read tool.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With annotations, an output schema, and nested params already present, the remaining burden is edge-case behavior and routing — both covered (structure_available:false, legacy PAE image caveat, non-overlapping sibling scopes). Nothing an agent needs to call this correctly is missing.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is reported as 0% at the top level, but the nested parameter descriptions are actually informative; the description reinforces include_coordinates by explaining it embeds the full PDB coordinate text and that it is large. It adds size/behavior guidance beyond a bare boolean, though it does not add anything about uniprot_id format.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Starts with a specific verb+resource ('Retrieve a protein's AlphaFold model') and explicitly calls itself 'the single entry point for getting the predicted structure itself,' which cleanly separates it from siblings that interpret structures. An agent can identify this as the retrieval tool without opening the schema.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
States the when-to-use rule directly ('use the sibling structure tools for interpretation rather than retrieval') and names four alternatives with their distinct scopes: analyze_structural_confidence, score_binding_pocket_geometry, compute_topology_fingerprint, detect_intrinsically_disordered. This is explicit routing, not inference.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
get_target_diseasesTarget Disease AssociationsARead-onlyIdempotent
Return all diseases associated with a protein target via Open Targets.
Accepts a UniProt accession and returns the full disease landscape for that target — essential for target-validation and indication-expansion.
Example: get_target_diseases(uniprot_id='P04637')
returns all diseases associated with TP53 / p53.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, and openWorld hints. The description adds that it uses Open Targets and returns a 'full disease landscape,' but does not clarify that the 'limit' parameter may restrict results (creating a minor inconsistency). Overall, behavioral traits are well communicated.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is three sentences: purpose, use case, and example. It is concise, front-loaded, and every sentence adds value.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With output schema and annotations, the description covers key aspects: input, output, and example. However, it does not address the 'limit' parameter's effect on completeness (calling it 'full' but limit applies), which is a minor gap.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema provides detailed descriptions for each parameter (e.g., limit, ensembl_id, uniprot_id), so the description does not need to repeat. The description adds a usage example but no extra semantic value. Baseline of 3 is appropriate due to high schema coverage.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool's function: 'Return all diseases associated with a protein target via Open Targets.' It specifies the input (UniProt accession) and output ('full disease landscape'), and distinguishes it from siblings like get_disease_targets by focusing on target-to-disease mapping.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description indicates usage context: 'essential for target-validation and indication-expansion.' While it does not explicitly compare to alternatives or state when not to use, the purpose is clear enough to guide appropriate selection.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
lookup_diseaseMONDO Disease LookupARead-onlyIdempotent
Retrieve a disease record from the MONDO unified disease ontology.
Returns the canonical MONDO entry with:
Disease name, definition, synonyms
ICD-10 / ICD-11 codes (for clinical coding / EHR integration)
OMIM, Orphanet, MeSH, DOID cross-references
Immediate parent and child terms in the MONDO hierarchy
Example: lookup_disease(mondo_id='MONDO:0004995')
returns the record for coronary artery disease.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint and idempotentHint. Description adds detail on return content (canonical MONDO entry with specific fields, cross-references, hierarchy), which is consistent. No contradictions or omissions about side effects or auth needs.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise: a single introductory sentence, a bullet list of return fields, and an example. No redundant information; each sentence serves a purpose.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the presence of an output schema, the description adequately covers the return structure. It mentions hierarchy (which is not fully detailed in schema) and cross-references. Minor omission: no mention of error cases or behavior for invalid MONDO IDs.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides descriptions for both parameters (mondo_id and include_hierarchy). The description adds no additional meaning beyond the example usage. With schema coverage high, baseline 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Description explicitly states the tool retrieves a disease record from the MONDO ontology, specifies return fields (name, definitions, cross-references, hierarchy), and gives an example. This clearly differentiates from sibling tools like search_diseases (search by name) and lookup_phenotype (phenotype lookup).
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage for exact MONDO ID lookups via the example, but does not explicitly state when to use this tool vs alternatives (e.g., search_diseases for name-based search). No guidance on when not to use it or required prerequisites.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
lookup_phenotypeHPO Phenotype LookupARead-onlyIdempotent
Retrieve an HPO phenotype term with associated disease annotations.
Returns:
Phenotype label, definition, synonyms
Diseases annotated with this phenotype (from HPO + OMIM + Orphanet)
Parent phenotype terms
Example: lookup_phenotype(hpo_id='HP:0001250')
returns the Seizure phenotype with ~400 associated diseases.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, and idempotentHint, which cover core behavioral expectations (safe, idempotent, open-ended results). The description adds useful context about returned content (phenotype label, definition, diseases, parent terms) and an approximate result size. However, it does not disclose any potential limitations, rate limits, or authentication requirements, leaving the agent to infer from annotations alone.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is extremely concise: three sentences of core info plus a concrete example. No redundant or vague language. It front-loads the purpose and then lists return fields in a clear bullet-like manner. Every sentence earns its place.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given that the tool has an output schema (not shown but indicated), the description need not detail return format. It covers the main return categories (phenotype label, definition, synonyms, diseases, parent terms) and provides an illustrative example. However, it omits error handling (invalid HPO ID) or pagination details for disease_limit, which would enhance completeness for an agent.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema provides descriptions for all three parameters (hpo_id, disease_limit, include_diseases) with types, defaults, and constraints. Since schema description coverage is effectively 100%, the description adds no extra semantic value for parameters beyond the example usage. Per guidelines, baseline is 3, and the description does not enhance beyond that.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Retrieve an HPO phenotype term') and the resource ('with associated disease annotations'), and lists specific return fields. The example with a concrete HPO ID and expected result ('~400 associated diseases') solidifies understanding. It naturally distinguishes itself from sibling tools like lookup_disease or search_diseases.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description implies usage when you have an HPO ID and want phenotype details plus associated diseases. However, it provides no explicit guidance on when to choose this tool over alternatives (e.g., lookup_disease, search_diseases), nor does it mention prerequisites or exclusion criteria. The default disease_limit and parameters hint at typical use, but direct comparison is absent.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
map_disease_drug_landscapeMap Disease Drug LandscapeARead-onlyIdempotent
Map the complete therapeutic landscape for a disease.
Returns approved drugs, pipeline agents, top druggable targets, and an investability summary for a given MONDO disease.
Combines Open Targets evidence with ChEMBL drug indications and MONDO disease hierarchy to produce a comprehensive landscape report used in business development, competitive intelligence, and R&D portfolio decisions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already provide readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint. The description adds that it combines Open Targets, ChEMBL, and MONDO, enriching understanding of data sources and behavior. No contradictions.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Three well-structured sentences: purpose, output, use cases. No unnecessary words, front-loaded information.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the presence of an output schema, the description adequately covers the tool's function and use cases. It could mention limitations or more precise data freshness, but overall it is complete for an agent to decide usage.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema description coverage is 0%, meaning the only parameter description is 'MONDO disease ID.' The tool description does not elaborate on the parameter beyond that, failing to add value beyond the schema for a single parameter.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool maps the complete therapeutic landscape for a disease, specifying outputs (approved drugs, pipeline agents, druggable targets, investability summary) and input (MONDO disease ID). This distinguishes it from siblings like get_disease_targets.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description mentions the tool is 'used in business development, competitive intelligence, and R&D portfolio decisions,' providing context. However, it lacks explicit guidance on when not to use it or comparison to alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
phenotype_to_structuresPhenotype to Protein StructuresARead-onlyIdempotent
Map a clinical phenotype to the protein structures of its disease targets.
Pipeline:
Resolve HPO term → associated diseases
For each disease → top protein targets (Open Targets)
For each target → UniProt ID (for AlphaFold retrieval)
Use the returned UniProt IDs with analyze_structural_confidence
to retrieve AlphaFold structural confidence (pLDDT/PAE).
Example: phenotype_to_structures(hpo_id='HP:0002621')
maps Atherosclerosis → disease targets → UniProt IDs.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations indicate readOnlyHint, openWorldHint, idempotentHint. Description adds behavioral context: pipeline steps, resolution from phenotype to diseases to targets, and that it returns UniProt IDs for AlphaFold retrieval. Consistent with annotations. Could mention potential time/network dependency but not required.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Reasonably concise with bullet points and an example. No wasted sentences, but could be slightly tightened (e.g., combine first two lines). Still very usable.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's complexity (multi-step pipeline, three parameters, output schema exists), the description explains the complete workflow, provides an example, and references a follow-up tool. Output details are covered by output schema. No gaps.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema descriptions already cover all parameters (hpo_id format, disease_limit and targets_per_disease ranges). Description adds value by showing how parameters fit into the pipeline and provides a concrete example, making the interaction understandable beyond raw schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clearly states the tool maps a clinical phenotype to protein structures of disease targets. The pipeline explanation (HPO → diseases → targets → UniProt IDs) makes the specific verb and resource unambiguous. Distinguished from siblings by its multi-step mapping nature.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides an example and mentions using the returned UniProt IDs with analyze_structural_confidence, but does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives like lookup_disease or get_disease_targets. No when-not-to-use guidance for the many sibling tools.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
query_protein_databaseQuery Protein Research DatabaseARead-onlyIdempotent
Recall proteins already stored in the local knowledge graph.
This is a local-recall query, not a live lookup: it returns only proteins that
have previously been written to the local SQLite store (the curated boot seed,
plus anything added through the knowledge-graph storage API). No upstream API is
called. To assess a protein that may not be stored yet, use
assess_target_druggability (druggability tier) or
analyze_structural_confidence (pLDDT), which query live sources.
Filters are combined with AND; omit a filter to leave that dimension
unconstrained. Returns a JSON record with the applied query, a
result_count, and the matching proteins rows. The list is empty when
nothing stored matches — common when only the boot seed is loaded, so a broad
filter returning few rows usually means the store is small, not that no such
protein exists.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true. Description adds that no upstream API is called, describes underlying SQLite store, and explains that empty results are common when only boot seed is loaded, providing useful behavioral context beyond annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Description is well-structured with clear purpose first, then behavior, then usage notes. Every sentence adds value, no redundancy. Length is appropriate for the tool's complexity.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool has an output schema (implied), the description covers all necessary context: local-only nature, storage source, filter semantics, and interpretation of empty results. Completely adequate for an agent to use correctly.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema already has descriptive parameter descriptions (e.g., min/max for limit, enum for druggability_tier). Description adds semantics about AND combination of filters and the meaning of omitting filters, which is not in schema. Slightly above baseline of 3 due to added filter logic insight.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Description clearly states it recalls proteins from a local knowledge graph, uses specific verb 'recall' and resource 'proteins already stored'. Distinguishes from live-lookup siblings by naming alternatives and contrasting local vs live.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly states when to use (local recall) and when not (for proteins not yet stored), provides alternatives (assess_target_druggability, analyze_structural_confidence), and explains filter combination behavior and interpretation of empty results.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
query_variant_databaseQuery Variant Research DatabaseARead-onlyIdempotent
Search the local knowledge graph for stored variants.
Returns variants matching the filter criteria. No upstream API calls are made — all data is served from the local SQLite knowledge graph, which is populated by the curated boot seed and by any explicit writes through the knowledge-graph storage API (the analysis tools do not write to it on their own).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and idempotentHint=true. The description adds context about the data source (local SQLite knowledge graph) and that analysis tools do not write to it, which is helpful beyond annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is concise with three sentences, front-loaded with the core purpose, and every sentence provides useful information without repetition.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the read-only nature, detailed schema, and existence of an output schema, the description sufficiently explains what the tool does and its data source. No gaps remain for a query tool.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides detailed descriptions for each parameter (e.g., gene, tier, limit). The tool description does not add any parameter information, so it adds no value beyond the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the tool searches for stored variants in a local knowledge graph, using a specific verb and resource. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like lookup_disease or search_diseases by focusing on variants and local data.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description explains that no upstream API calls are made and data is served from a local SQLite graph, implying it's for quick local queries. However, it does not explicitly state when to use this tool versus alternatives or when not to use it.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
resolve_icd10_to_mondoICD-10 to MONDO ResolverARead-onlyIdempotent
Resolve an ICD-10 clinical code to MONDO disease ontology terms.
Enables integration between clinical / EHR data (which uses ICD-10) and the research-grade MONDO ontology used by Open Targets, HPO, and this MCP.
Example: resolve_icd10_to_mondo(icd10_code='I21.0')
maps ST-elevation MI (ICD-10) to MONDO coronary disease terms.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, and openWorldHint=true. The description adds context about the mapping purpose and provides an example, but does not disclose any additional behavioral traits such as error behavior or rate limits. With strong annotations, the description is adequate.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is 4 sentences, starting with the core purpose, followed by context and an example. It is appropriately sized with no superfluous text, though the example could be more compactly integrated.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the presence of an output schema (not shown but indicated as true), the description does not need to explain return values. It covers purpose, integration context, and usage example. It lacks information about error handling or code format validation, but for a simple mapping tool with annotations, it is sufficiently complete.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already includes a description for 'icd10_code' with format and example values. The description reinforces this with an example call but does not add new meaning beyond the schema. Schema coverage is effectively high due to the inline description.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states the action ('Resolve'), the source resource ('ICD-10 clinical code'), and the target resource ('MONDO disease ontology terms'). It distinguishes itself from sibling tools which focus on other disease/target/phenotype operations like 'analyze_structural_confidence' or 'search_diseases'.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
The description explains the context of use: 'integration between clinical / EHR data (which uses ICD-10) and the research-grade MONDO ontology'. It does not explicitly state when not to use or mention alternatives, but the sibling list provides implicit differentiation.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
score_binding_pocket_geometryScore Binding Pocket GeometryARead-onlyIdempotent
Identify and score putative binding pockets from AlphaFold geometry.
Detects pockets with a geometry-only heuristic. Residues in the
inner 60 percent of the structure by distance from the centroid are
taken as the pocket-forming core, then grown greedily into clusters
within an 8 Angstrom radius. A cluster is kept as a putative pocket
when it has at least min_pocket_residues members and a mean pLDDT
of at least 50.
Each pocket reports a radius of gyration (compactness of the pocket residues), a centroid offset (distance of the pocket centroid from the structure centroid; larger means more peripheral — a solvent-accessible cleft rather than a dead-central cavity, and NOT a measure of solvent burial), a mean pLDDT, and a druggability index. The druggability index runs 0 to 100 and is the sum of four equally weighted 0 to 25 sub-scores: residue count, radius of gyration, mean pLDDT, and centroid offset.
This is a fast, dependency-free pre-screen, not a substitute for a validated pocket detector such as fpocket or P2Rank. It needs no ML model, is fully reproducible from AlphaFold coordinates, and runs in air-gapped deployments.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare read-only, idempotent and closed-world behavior, so the bar is low, and the description clears it by disclosing the actual algorithm (60% inner core, 8 Angstrom greedy growth, pLDDT >= 50 filter), the exact meaning of each returned metric, and the caveat about centroid offset not measuring solvent burial.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Well front-loaded and organized into purpose, method, outputs, and caveats. However, since an output schema exists, the paragraph detailing radius of gyration, centroid offset, mean pLDDT and the four sub-scores partially restates structured return data, making it longer than strictly necessary.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a single-parameter, read-only analysis tool with an output schema, the description covers method, thresholds, return-value interpretation, and limitations. Nothing an agent needs to decide to call it, or to interpret the call afterwards, is missing.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is reported at 0% for the top-level parameter, so the description carries extra weight. It explains min_pocket_residues operationally ('a cluster is kept when it has at least min_pocket_residues members') and anchors uniprot_id to AlphaFold coordinates, adding role-level meaning beyond the raw JSON schema definitions.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The first sentence states a specific verb (identify/score), a specific resource (putative binding pockets), and a specific input domain (AlphaFold geometry). An agent can distinguish this from siblings like assess_target_druggability or analyze_structural_confidence without opening the schema.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Explicitly frames itself as a fast, dependency-free pre-screen and warns it is not a substitute for validated detectors such as fpocket or P2Rank, which is genuine when-to-use guidance. It stops short of naming a sibling tool as the alternative and gives no when-not-to-use conditions tied to this tool family.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
search_diseasesSearch Diseases (MONDO)ARead-onlyIdempotent
Search for diseases by name or keyword using the MONDO ontology.
Returns a ranked list of matching diseases with MONDO IDs and cross-references. Useful for resolving a clinical term to a canonical identifier before querying targets or phenotypes.
Example: search_diseases(query='breast cancer', limit=5)
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, openWorldHint=true. Description adds that results are ranked and include MONDO IDs and cross-references, providing useful behavioral context beyond annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Three sentences and an example, no wasted words. Front-loaded with purpose, then use case, then example. Highly efficient.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a simple search tool with two well-described parameters and an output schema (implied), the description explains return format (ranked list, MONDO IDs, cross-references) and use case, making it fully adequate.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Input schema descriptions cover both parameters fully (query and limit), but the description adds an example call with typical values, which aids understanding. Schema coverage is high, so baseline is 3; the example provides additional value.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
Clearly states the tool searches for diseases by name or keyword using the MONDO ontology, distinguishing it from lookup_disease which likely requires an exact ID. The verb 'search' and resource 'diseases (MONDO)' are specific.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides explicit use case: 'resolving a clinical term to a canonical identifier before querying targets or phenotypes.' Does not explicitly state when not to use or list alternatives, but context is clear.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
synthesize_protein_dossierSynthesize Protein Intelligence DossierARead-only
Generate a complete protein intelligence dossier from 7 data sources.
It assembles disease associations, drug precedent, population constraint, ClinVar variants, and cross-species orthologs for one protein into a single structured record. It composes upstream databases; it does not add scientific judgement.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
No output parameters | ||
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, openWorldHint=true, and idempotentHint=false, so safety and openness are covered. The description adds one genuinely useful behavioral fact — that output is composed, not interpreted — but says nothing about latency/cost of hitting 7 sources, caching, or how the non-idempotent hint manifests.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
Two short paragraphs with the composite nature front-loaded and the boundary condition last. Every sentence carries information; nothing is restated from the title.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
With an output schema present, return values need not be described, and the description covers what is assembled and the read-only, non-judgemental nature. It falls short only on routing guidance among the many sibling tools and on any note about the cost of a 7-source composite call.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The reported schema coverage is 0%, but the nested schema actually documents all three inner properties well (enum semantics for 'depth', the accession pattern, and why gene_symbol is required). The description adds no parameter-level meaning beyond naming the data categories, so it neither compensates for the reported gap nor exceeds the schema.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb ('Generate') and resource ('protein intelligence dossier'), then enumerates the concrete content it aggregates (disease associations, drug precedent, population constraint, ClinVar variants, orthologs). The closing sentence 'composes upstream databases; it does not add scientific judgement' sharply delimits it from analytical siblings like assess_target_druggability or classify_variant_acmg.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Usage is implied by 'for one protein into a single structured record', which tells the agent this is a one-protein aggregation call, but there is no explicit when-to-use versus alternatives (e.g., vs. query_protein_database for a single field, or get_gene_phenotype_profile). No exclusions or prerequisites are stated.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
triage_variant_3dVariant 3-D Structural TriageARead-onlyIdempotent
Comprehensive clinical triage for a missense variant.
Fuses the upstream signals this tool currently wires into a single prioritised report:
Pathogenicity — ClinVar interpretation + review status. The
alphamissense_score/alphamissense_interpretationfields are alwaysnull/ "Not available" here: AlphaMissense is not wired into this tool. For an AlphaMissense pathogenicity score usegenerate_variant_clinical_report.Population genetics — gnomAD LOEUF / pLI gene-constraint scores. Per-variant allele frequencies and the per-ancestry breakdown are not wired into this tool.
Disease associations — a placeholder note pointing at
get_target_diseases(); the Open Targets / MONDO traversal is a roadmap (Wave-3) item.Structural context — a text note pointing at
analyze_structural_confidence(resolve the gene to a UniProt accession first); the AlphaFold pLDDT / PAE join into this report is a roadmap (Wave-3) item.
Returns a pathogenicity_tier: HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW / UNKNOWN
(derived from ClinVar; the AlphaMissense input is always absent here).
Example: triage_variant_3d(hgvs='BRCA1:c.181T>G')
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| params | Yes |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations (readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint) are consistent with a read-only analysis tool. The description adds transparency by disclosing that specific fields (alphamissense_score, alphamissense_interpretation) are always null/not available, and that several features are roadmap items (not implemented). No contradiction with annotations.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is well-structured with bullet points and clear sections, front-loading the purpose. It is longer than minimal but every sentence adds value by specifying limitations and cross-referencing siblings. Could be slightly more concise, but overall good.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
Given the tool's complexity (multi-source triage) and the presence of an output schema, the description is complete. It explains what the tool does, what it does not do, what it returns (pathogenicity_tier), and provides an example. No significant gaps for an agent to misinterpret.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The input schema already provides comprehensive descriptions for all parameters. The tool description adds some contextual background (e.g., why include_structure points to structural analysis), but the schema descriptions are sufficient. Given the schema descriptions are detailed, the description's added value for parameter semantics is minimal, so baseline score of 3 is appropriate.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
The description clearly states it performs 'comprehensive clinical triage for a missense variant' and lists the fused components (pathogenicity, population genetics, disease associations, structural context). It distinguishes from sibling tools by explicitly noting that AlphaMissense scores are not available here and directing to generate_variant_clinical_report for that, and to analyze_structural_confidence for structural analysis.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
Provides explicit when-to-use and when-not-to-use guidance: mentions that AlphaMissense is not wired and directs to generate_variant_clinical_report, notes that per-variant allele frequencies are not included, and points to analyze_structural_confidence for structural context. Also notes roadmap items that are not yet available.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
8 tool updates
v1.5.2- Changed
analyze_structural_confidence2 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / descriptionPrevious value: -"UniProt accession, e.g. 'P38398' (BRCA1)."New value: +"UniProt accession (6/10 characters), optionally with isoform suffix (e.g. P04637-2)." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})(?:-[1-9][0-9]*)?$"
- Changed
assess_target_druggability1 field changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})$"
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compute_topology_fingerprint2 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / descriptionPrevious value: -"UniProt accession, e.g. 'P38398' (BRCA1)."New value: +"UniProt accession (6/10 characters), optionally with isoform suffix (e.g. P04637-2)." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})(?:-[1-9][0-9]*)?$"
- Changed
detect_intrinsically_disordered2 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / descriptionPrevious value: -"UniProt accession, e.g. 'P38398' (BRCA1)."New value: +"UniProt accession (6/10 characters), optionally with isoform suffix (e.g. P04637-2)." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})(?:-[1-9][0-9]*)?$"
- Changed
generate_variant_clinical_report3 fields changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / include_literature_evidenceAdded value: +{ + "default": false, + "description": "Opt in to source-attributed PDBe/IUCr text-mined evidence at an explicit UniProt coordinate.", + "type": "boolean" +} - added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / literature_uniprot_idAdded value: +{ + "anyOf": [ + { + "pattern": "^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})$", + "type": "string" + }, + { + "type": "null" + } + ], + "default": null, + "description": "UniProt accession of the explicit residue query; not inferred from HGVS." +} - added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / literature_uniprot_residueAdded value: +{ + "anyOf": [ + { + "minimum": 1, + "type": "integer" + }, + { + "type": "null" + } + ], + "default": null, + "description": "One-based UniProt reference residue; not a PDB or model-local index." +}
- Changed
get_protein_structure1 field changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})(?:-[1-9][0-9]*)?$"
- Changed
score_binding_pocket_geometry1 field changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})(?:-[1-9][0-9]*)?$"
- Changed
synthesize_protein_dossier1 field changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / uniprot_id / patternPrevious value: -"^[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9](?:[A-Z][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9])?$"New value: +"^(?:[OPQ][0-9][A-Z0-9]{3}[0-9]|[A-NR-Z][0-9](?:[A-Z][A-Z0-9]{2}[0-9]){1,2})$"
9 tool updates
v1.4.3- Changed
compare_disease_target_overlap3 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / mondo_id_a / descriptionPrevious value: -"First MONDO disease ID."New value: +"First MONDO disease ID, e.g. 'MONDO:0007254'." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / mondo_id_b / descriptionPrevious value: -"Second MONDO disease ID."New value: +"Second MONDO disease ID to compare against the first." - added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / target_limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Top targets per disease used to build the two overlap sets (1–50)."
- Changed
export_research_dataset1 field changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / limit_per_table / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum rows to export per table (1–50000)."
- Changed
get_disease_targets1 field changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum top targets to return (1–100)."
- Added
get_protein_structure - Changed
get_target_diseases1 field changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum top diseases to return (1–100)."
- Changed
lookup_phenotype1 field changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / disease_limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum associated diseases to return (1–100)."
- Changed
phenotype_to_structures2 fields changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / disease_limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum diseases to expand from the phenotype (1–20)." - added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / targets_per_disease / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum targets to return per disease (1–20)."
- Changed
query_protein_database3 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / druggability_tier / descriptionPrevious value: -"Druggability tier filter."New value: +"Keep only stored proteins with this druggability tier; omit for any tier." - added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum rows to return (1–500)." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / min_plddt / descriptionPrevious value: -"Minimum mean pLDDT confidence score."New value: +"Minimum stored mean AlphaFold pLDDT (0–100; ≥70 = high confidence)."
- Changed
query_variant_database1 field changed- added
Input schema / properties / params / properties / limit / descriptionAdded value: +"Maximum rows to return (1–500)."
1 tool update
v1.2.0- Changed
triage_variant_3d3 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / include_disease_context / descriptionPrevious value: -"Fetch MONDO disease + Open Targets evidence."New value: +"Add a placeholder disease-context note. The MONDO / Open Targets traversal is a Wave-3 roadmap item (stub)." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / include_gnomad / descriptionPrevious value: -"Fetch population allele frequencies from gnomAD."New value: +"Fetch gnomAD gene-CONSTRAINT scores (LOEUF / pLI) only. Per-variant allele frequencies are not wired into this tool." - changed
Input schema / properties / params / properties / include_structure / descriptionPrevious value: -"Retrieve AlphaFold structure for context."New value: +"Add a pointer note toward structural-confidence analysis. The full AlphaFold pLDDT/PAE join is a Wave-3 roadmap item (not wired into this tool yet)."
29 tool updates
v1.1.8- First observed
analyze_structural_confidence - First observed
assess_target_druggability - First observed
classify_variant_acmg - First observed
compare_disease_target_overlap - First observed
compare_proteins_topologically - First observed
compute_topology_fingerprint - First observed
detect_intrinsically_disordered - First observed
export_research_dataset - First observed
find_drug_gene_network - First observed
find_drug_repurposing_candidates - First observed
find_evolutionary_structural_shifts - First observed
generate_variant_clinical_report - First observed
get_common_disease_targets - First observed
get_disease_targets - First observed
get_gene_phenotype_profile - First observed
get_knowledge_graph_stats - First observed
get_orphan_disease_atlas - First observed
get_target_diseases - First observed
lookup_disease - First observed
lookup_phenotype - First observed
map_disease_drug_landscape - First observed
phenotype_to_structures - First observed
query_protein_database - First observed
query_variant_database - First observed
resolve_icd10_to_mondo - First observed
score_binding_pocket_geometry - First observed
search_diseases - First observed
synthesize_protein_dossier - First observed
triage_variant_3d
TDQS
Scored across 30 tools
Most tools have scoped descriptions and several explicitly redirect to siblings, but real overlap remains among variant report tools (triage_variant_3d, generate_variant_clinical_report, classify_variant_acmg) and among multi-source protein/disease intelligence tools (synthesize_protein_dossier, assess_target_druggability, get_gene_phenotype_profile). An agent can usually disambiguate by reading carefully, but misselection is plausible.
All names use snake_case and are generally verb_object or noun_object, so the set is readable. Minor inconsistency comes from varied verbs (get/lookup/search/query/find/compare/analyze) and a few non-verb-first names such as phenotype_to_structures, but there is no chaotic mixing of conventions.
30 tools is above the 25+ threshold and the surface is heavy with many multi-source aggregators and analysis variants. Although the domain is broad, this count increases overlap and maintenance burden, so it is over-scoped.
Core biomedical research loops are covered: disease/phenotype lookup, disease-target and drug landscape queries, variant reports, structural analysis, and local knowledge-graph recall. However, the local knowledge graph mentions a storage API but exposes no create/update/delete/write tools, and several variant workflows are explicitly roadmap/placeholder gaps, so lifecycle coverage is notably incomplete.
Maintenance
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