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ScientificFigureLibrary

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Search all matching scientific figure Providers

figure_library_search
Read-onlyIdempotent

Search ranked scientific figure templates from bundled, community, FigureYa, and personal providers using query and visual/data filters, then open candidate apps for user selection.

Instructions

Search the complete ranked Local Published, bundled Community, FigureYa, and opted-in personal Provider match set, open the candidate App, then stop and wait for the user to choose. Working, Capture, and flat-v1 entries remain excluded.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
limitNo
queryYes
languageNo
assetKindNo
codeStatusNo
plotFamilyNo
dataProfileNo
providerIdsNo
reviewStatusNo
visualProfileNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections. Dates show when Glama detected each change.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv0.4.0
    • removedInput schema / properties / providerIds / default
      Removed value: -[
-  "org.scientificfigurelibrary.local",
-  "org.figureya.module"
-]
  2. Changed9 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / assetKind / description
      Removed value: -"Filter reusable plotting templates separately from visual-only references."
    • changedInput schema / properties / codeStatus / enum
      Previous value: -[
-  "none",
-  "scaffold",
-  "reviewed"
-]New value: +[
+  "none",
+  "scaffold",
+  "provided",
+  "reviewed"
+]
    • removedInput schema / properties / dataProfile / description
      Removed value: -"Compact shape, column/type, semantic-role, and missingness summary. No raw data."
    • addedInput schema / properties / providerIds
      Added value: +{
+  "default": [
+    "org.scientificfigurelibrary.local",
+    "org.figureya.module"
+  ],
+  "items": {
+    "maxLength": 200,
+    "minLength": 1,
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  "maxItems": 16,
+  "minItems": 1,
+  "type": "array"
+}
    • removedInput schema / properties / query / description
      Removed value: -"Plotting intent and scientific purpose, in Chinese or English."
    • changedInput schema / properties / reviewStatus / enum
      Previous value: -[
-  "draft",
-  "approved",
-  "archived"
-]New value: +[
+  "not_reviewed",
+  "draft",
+  "approved",
+  "archived"
+]
    • removedInput schema / properties / sourceIds
      Removed value: -{
-  "default": [
-    "figureya",
-    "user"
-  ],
-  "description": "Optional source filter. By default both FigureYa and the user library are searched.",
-  "items": {
-    "enum": [
-      "figureya",
-      "user"
-    ],
-    "type": "string"
-  },
-  "maxItems": 2,
-  "minItems": 1,
-  "type": "array"
-}
    • removedInput schema / properties / visualProfile / description
      Removed value: -"Compact chart family, layout, axes, encodings, labels, and style summary."
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -{
-  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
-  "additionalProperties": false,
-  "properties": {
-    "candidates": {
-      "items": {
-        "additionalProperties": false,
-        "properties": {
-          "application": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "assetKind": {
-            "enum": [
-              "plot_template",
-              "visual_reference"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "codeFiles": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "codeStatus": {
-            "enum": [
-              "none",
-              "scaffold",
-              "reviewed"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "dataProfile": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "description": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "excerpt": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "inputFiles": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "language": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "license": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "management": {
-            "additionalProperties": false,
-            "properties": {
-              "adapter": {
-                "enum": [
-                  "direct",
-                  "gallery",
-                  "figure-transfer-package"
-                ],
-                "type": "string"
-              },
-              "canArchive": {
-                "type": "boolean"
-              },
-              "canUpdate": {
-                "type": "boolean"
-              },
-              "galleryId": {
-                "type": "string"
-              },
-              "identityMode": {
-                "enum": [
-                  "stable-source",
-                  "content-addressed"
-                ],
-                "type": "string"
-              },
-              "registrySourceId": {
-                "type": "string"
-              },
-              "templateId": {
-                "type": "string"
-              },
-              "updateVia": {
-                "enum": [
-                  "plan-apply",
-                  "diff-upsert",
-                  "gallery-sync"
-                ],
-                "type": "string"
-              }
-            },
-            "required": [
-              "templateId",
-              "canArchive",
-              "canUpdate"
-            ],
-            "type": "object"
-          },
-          "matchedTerms": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "materializable": {
-            "type": "boolean"
-          },
-          "packages": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "plotFamily": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "previewAvailable": {
-            "type": "boolean"
-          },
-          "previewDataUrl": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "reasons": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "reportUrl": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "retrievalScore": {
-            "type": "number"
-          },
-          "reviewStatus": {
-            "enum": [
-              "draft",
-              "approved",
-              "archived"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "sourceId": {
-            "enum": [
-              "figureya",
-              "user"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "sourceLabel": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "sourceUrl": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "templateId": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "title": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "warnings": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          }
-        },
-        "required": [
-          "templateId",
-          "sourceId",
-          "sourceLabel",
-          "title",
-          "retrievalScore",
-          "matchedTerms",
-          "reasons",
-          "warnings",
-          "excerpt",
-          "description",
-          "application",
-          "dataProfile",
-          "inputFiles",
-          "codeFiles",
-          "packages",
-          "materializable",
-          "previewAvailable",
-          "assetKind",
-          "language",
-          "plotFamily",
-          "reviewStatus",
-          "codeStatus",
-          "license",
-          "management"
-        ],
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "intentFamilies": {
-      "items": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "libraryVersion": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "query": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "reviewRequired": {
-      "type": "boolean"
-    },
-    "sources": {
-      "items": {
-        "additionalProperties": false,
-        "properties": {
-          "matched": {
-            "maximum": 9007199254740991,
-            "minimum": -9007199254740991,
-            "type": "integer"
-          },
-          "sourceId": {
-            "enum": [
-              "figureya",
-              "user"
-            ],
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "sourceLabel": {
-            "type": "string"
-          }
-        },
-        "required": [
-          "sourceId",
-          "sourceLabel",
-          "matched"
-        ],
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    }
-  },
-  "required": [
-    "query",
-    "libraryVersion",
-    "intentFamilies",
-    "reviewRequired",
-    "sources",
-    "candidates"
-  ],
-  "type": "object"
-}New value: +null
  3. First observedv0.3.0

TDQS

A4.2/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true, idempotentHint=true, destructiveHint=false. The description adds important behavioral context: it opens the candidate App and then stops to wait for user choice, which is a side effect beyond typical read-only search. It also explicitly states exclusions (Working, Capture, flat-v1 entries), which is valuable filtering behavior. The description does not disclose all ranking details, but it discloses the key interactive behavior.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two sentences with no filler. The first sentence delivers the core behavior with specificity, and the second sentence adds the exclusion filter. Every word earns its place, and the key action (search, open, wait) is front-loaded.

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

Completeness4/5

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

The tool has 10 parameters but only 1 required; the description gives the high-level workflow (search, open, wait). There is no output schema, so return values are not documented, but the description states it opens a candidate App and waits, which implies the result is user-selected. Ranking details and exact response format are not described, but for an interactive search tool with read-only annotations and clear exclusions, the description is reasonably complete. A 4 because it goes beyond annotations to state the open-and-wait behavior and exclusions.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate. However, the description focuses on the overall behavior (search, open, wait) and does not explain individual parameters like query, limit, language, assetKind, codeStatus, etc. The parameter names themselves are somewhat self-explanatory, and enums provide guidance, but the description adds no semantic meaning about how filters interact with the Provider match set. Baseline 3 is appropriate; it doesn't go beyond the schema for parameters.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description clearly states the tool performs a search across multiple Provider sources, returns a ranked match set, opens the candidate App, and stops for user choice. It distinguishes itself from sibling tools like figure_library_search_page by mentioning it opens the app and waits, while listing exclusions. This is specific verb+resource+behavior, and the resource (Provider match set) is clearly defined.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

The description implies when to use this tool: when a complete search across all Providers is needed before opening the candidate. It explicitly states Working, Capture, and flat-v1 entries remain excluded, giving exclusion context. It does not explicitly name an alternative tool for when one wants only search results without opening the app, but the sibling list contains figure_library_search_page which likely serves that purpose. The context is clear but not fully explicit about alternatives.

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

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