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• air_quality

  Get current air quality data for any location. Returns US AQI index, PM2.5, PM10, ozone, NO2, SO2, and CO levels with health category rating. Use this for 'what's the air quality?', 'is it safe to go outside?', 'pollution levels', 'AQI in Los Angeles', 'should I wear a mask?', 'is there smoke in the air?', or any air quality or pollution question.

  in ▸ location

• college_accreditation

  Current institutional accreditation status, accreditor, and (when published by DAPIP) last action date and programmatic accreditations.

  in ▸ unit_id

• college_compare

  Side-by-side comparison of 2-5 schools across cost, outcomes, and admissions metrics. Pass UNITIDs.

  in ▸ unit_ids

• college_demographics

  Student-body demographics for one school: race/ethnicity, gender, age (under/over 25), and geographic origin (in-state, out-of-state, foreign).

  in ▸ unit_id

• college_metrics

  Cost and outcome metrics for one school: published tuition (in-state and out-of-state), average net price, six-year graduation rate, first-year retention, median earnings ten years after entry, admission rate, and SAT/ACT ranges.

  in ▸ unit_id

• college_outcomes_by_program

  Program-level outcomes (4-digit CIP code) for one school: median earnings one year after completion, median debt at completion, and award counts.

  in ▸ unit_id

• college_search

  Search US colleges and universities by name, state, control type, size, or accreditor. Returns matching institutions with location, control, predominant degree, and enrollment.

  in ▸ name size limit state control accreditor

• college_trends

  Multi-year trend for one school sourced from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (IPEDS). Choose a metric (enrollment, graduation_rate, retention, cost) and a year range.

  in ▸ metric unit_id end_year start_year

• company_info

  Get company profile and financial fundamentals. Returns sector, industry, employee count, business description, revenue, gross profit, EBITDA, profit margins, EPS, P/E ratio, forward P/E, dividend yield, beta, market cap, and shares outstanding. Use this for "tell me about Apple", "what does this company do?", "company financials", "what sector is Chevron in?", "how many employees does Tesla have?", or any company research question.

  in ▸ symbol

• court_case_search

  Search federal and state court opinions by keyword, court, judge, party name, or date range. Returns case summaries with citations.

  in ▸ court judge limit party query date_filed_after date_filed_before

• court_citation_resolver

  Resolve a legal citation (e.g. '410 U.S. 113') to its CourtListener case record.

  in ▸ citation

• court_docket_lookup

  Look up a federal docket by court ID and docket number. Returns party list and recent entries from PACER/RECAP.

  in ▸ court docket_number

• court_judge_lookup

  Look up a judge profile by name or CourtListener person ID. Returns positions, education, and bench history.

  in ▸ name

• court_opinion_search

  Full-text search of court opinions. Returns opinion text snippets, authors, and citations.

  in ▸ court limit query

• court_oral_argument_search

  Search SCOTUS and federal appellate oral argument audio. Returns audio URLs and transcript snippets.

  in ▸ court limit query

• court_recent_filings

  Recent docket entries filed in a specific court, ordered newest first.

  in ▸ court limit

• crypto_compare

  Compare 2-5 cryptocurrencies side by side. Shows price, 24-hour change, market cap, volume, and rank for each coin in a comparison table. Use this for 'compare bitcoin and ethereum', 'BTC vs ETH vs SOL', 'which is bigger bitcoin or ethereum?', 'compare top cryptos', 'crypto head to head', or any multi-coin comparison question.

  in ▸ coins

• crypto_info

  Get a detailed profile for any cryptocurrency including description, market data, supply info, all-time high/low, genesis date, blockchain, categories, and website links. Use this for 'tell me about bitcoin', 'what is ethereum?', 'solana info', 'describe cardano', 'crypto profile', 'coin details', or any question asking for background information about a specific cryptocurrency project.

  in ▸ coin

• crypto_price

  Get the current price and market data for any cryptocurrency. Returns price in USD, 24-hour change, market cap, volume, and all-time high. Use this for 'what's the price of bitcoin?', 'how much is ethereum?', 'solana price', 'check dogecoin', 'BTC price', 'ETH value', 'crypto price check', or any question about a specific coin's current value. Supports all major cryptocurrencies: bitcoin, ethereum, solana, cardano, ripple/XRP, dogecoin, polkadot, avalanche, chainlink, polygon/MATIC, litecoin, uniswap, stellar, cosmos, NEAR, arbitrum, optimism, aptos, sui, toncoin, shiba inu, pepe, BNB, tether/USDT, USDC, and thousands more via CoinGecko ID.

  in ▸ coin

• crypto_trending

  See what's trending and hot in cryptocurrency right now. Returns the top trending coins on CoinGecko based on search activity and interest. Use this for 'what's trending in crypto?', 'hot cryptocurrencies', 'trending coins', 'what crypto is popular right now?', 'crypto buzz', 'what tokens are people looking at?', or any question about current crypto market interest and momentum.

• cve_lookup

  Full detail for a single CVE by ID (format CVE-YYYY-NNNN). Returns CVSS scores, weakness IDs, references, and affected products from the NVD.

  in ▸ cve_id

• cve_recent

  Recent CVEs published in the last N days (default 7, max 120). Optional vendor and severity filters (CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW).

  in ▸ days limit vendor severity

• cve_search_by_keyword

  Free-text CVE search with optional date range. Matches keyword against CVE description text in the NVD.

  in ▸ limit keyword pub_end_date pub_start_date

• cve_search_by_vendor

  Search CVEs by vendor with optional product and date range filters. Vendor is matched against the NVD CPE namespace, e.g. 'apache', 'microsoft'.

  in ▸ limit vendor product pub_end_date pub_start_date

• cwe_lookup

  MITRE CWE detail by ID (format CWE-NNN or NNN). Returns name, abstraction, status, description, and parent/child CWE relationships.

  in ▸ cwe_id

• disaster_declarations

  Recent FEMA disaster declarations filtered by state, county, incident type, or date range. Returns disaster number, title, dates, and incident category.

  in ▸ limit state county end_date start_date incident_type

• disaster_history_summary

  Multi-year FEMA disaster summary for a location. Buckets declarations by incident type and year so insurance brokers and realtors can assess cumulative risk on the same address used in property_lookup.

  in ▸ state years county

• earthquake_recent

  Recent earthquakes from USGS. Filter by region (lat/lon + radius), state name, magnitude threshold, or time window.

  in ▸ lat lon limit end_time location radius_km start_time min_magnitude

• epss_score

  FIRST EPSS exploit prediction score for a CVE. Returns probability (0-1) of exploitation in the next 30 days plus the percentile rank.

  in ▸ cve_id

• flood_zone_lookup

  FEMA flood zone designation for an address or coordinate. Returns the zone code, plain-English risk, BFE if applicable, FIRM panel reference, and whether NFIP insurance is mandated for federally-backed mortgages.

  in ▸ lat lon location

• fmcsa_carrier_authority

  Check if a trucking company is legally authorized to operate and has valid insurance. Returns operating authority status (common, contract, broker - active/inactive/revoked), BIPD insurance, cargo insurance, bond/surety status, and whether they're allowed to haul freight. Use this for questions like 'can this carrier legally operate?', 'do they have insurance?', 'is this broker licensed?', 'verify carrier authority', 'check trucking company credentials', 'is this freight company legit?', or any carrier compliance check.

  in ▸ dot_number

• fmcsa_carrier_compare

  Compare 2 to 5 trucking companies side by side on safety, fleet size, insurance, and authority. Returns a comparison table: fleet size, driver count, safety rating, crash history, BASIC safety scores, authority status, insurance, and out-of-service rates. Use this for questions like 'which carrier is safer?', 'compare these trucking companies', 'which freight company should I use?', 'evaluate these carriers against each other', 'help me pick between these haulers', or any carrier vetting decision.

  in ▸ dot_numbers

• fmcsa_carrier_lookup

  Look up a trucking company, freight carrier, or motor carrier by DOT number or MC number. Returns company name, address, phone, fleet size, number of drivers, safety rating, operating authority, insurance status (BIPD, cargo, bond), crash history, inspection rates, and out-of-service percentages. Use this for questions like 'is this carrier safe?', 'look up this trucking company', 'check this DOT number', 'verify this carrier', 'what's their safety rating?', or any freight carrier lookup. Covers all US carriers registered with FMCSA.

  in ▸ mc_number dot_number

• fmcsa_carrier_search

  Search for trucking companies, freight carriers, or motor carriers by company name. Find any carrier's DOT number, MC number, location, fleet size, and operating status. Supports partial name matching. Use this for questions like 'find this trucking company', 'what's the DOT number for Werner?', 'search for freight carriers in Texas', 'look up this logistics company', or any carrier name search. Returns up to 50 matching carriers from the FMCSA national database.

  in ▸ name

• fmcsa_safety_scores

  Get safety scores and safety ratings for a trucking company by DOT number. Returns BASIC percentile rankings: Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service (HOS), Vehicle Maintenance, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Driver Fitness, Crash Indicator. Use this for questions like 'is this carrier safe to use?', 'what are their safety scores?', 'does this trucking company have violations?', 'check carrier safety record', 'should I hire this carrier?', or any trucking safety evaluation. Higher percentile = worse record. Exceeding threshold = FMCSA intervention alert.

  in ▸ dot_number

• hurricane_tracker

  Currently-active hurricanes and tropical systems from NOAA NHC, with category, wind/pressure, current position, movement, and forecast cone link.

  in ▸ basin

• kev_status_check

  Check whether a CVE is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Returns date added, due date, ransomware association, and required action.

  in ▸ cve_id

• local_search

  Find local businesses, restaurants, services, and places near any location. Returns name, type, address, phone, website, hours, cuisine, and distance. Use this for 'find restaurants near me', 'coffee shops in downtown Houston', 'gas stations near 77001', 'best pizza in Conroe', 'pharmacies nearby', 'hotels in Austin', 'find a mechanic', 'gyms near me', or any local business or place discovery question. Supports: restaurants, cafes, bars, gas stations, pharmacies, hospitals, doctors, dentists, gyms, hotels, grocery stores, banks, schools, parks, libraries, auto repair, salons, and more.

  in ▸ query radius location

• nfip_flood_claims

  National Flood Insurance Program claim history aggregated by zip, county, or state. Useful for insurance brokers and homebuyers assessing prior loss patterns.

  in ▸ zip limit state county end_year start_year

• nws_active_alerts

  Currently-active National Weather Service alerts (tornado, flood, severe thunderstorm, winter, heat, fire) for a point, state, or NWS zone.

  in ▸ lat lon zone state location

• options_chain

  Get the options chain for a stock - calls and puts with strike prices, bid/ask spread, volume, open interest, implied volatility, and available expirations. Use this for "show me AAPL options", "what are the puts on Tesla?", "options expiring this Friday", "what's the implied volatility?", or any options trading question.

  in ▸ type symbol expiration

• package_track

  Track a package or shipment by tracking number. Auto-detects carrier (USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, Amazon). Returns delivery status, current location, estimated delivery date, and tracking history. Use this for 'where is my package?', 'track this shipment', 'when will my order arrive?', 'check delivery status', 'is my package delivered?', or any package tracking question. Just paste the tracking number - the carrier is detected automatically.

  in ▸ tracking_number

• property_lookup

  Look up real estate property data by street address or account number. Returns property owner name, assessed value, market value, land value, improvement value, year built, square footage, lot size, acreage, exemptions (homestead, over 65, disabled veteran), and legal description. Use this for questions like "who owns this house?", "how much is this property worth?", "what's the tax value of this address?", "what are the property details?", or any real estate lookup. Covers Texas counties. Example: "Look up 123 Main St" or "Look up account 0123456789".

  in ▸ query county

• property_search_area

  Search for real estate properties in a geographic area. Filter by zip code, subdivision, neighborhood, or street name. Use this for questions like "what homes are in this zip code?", "show me properties in this neighborhood", "find houses on Main Street", "what's the average home value in this area?", or any area-based property search. Returns a list of properties with addresses, owners, values, and property types.

  in ▸ zip county street subdivision

• property_search_owner

  Search for real estate properties by owner name. Find all properties owned by a person, family, trust, LLC, or company. Supports partial name matching. Use this for questions like "what properties does John Smith own?", "find all land owned by this company", "who owns property in this area?", or any property ownership search. Returns addresses, values, property types, and account numbers for all matching properties.

  in ▸ county owner_name

• property_value_history

  Get property value history and tax assessment trends over multiple years. Shows year-by-year market value, land value, improvement value, and percentage change. Use this for questions like "how has this property's value changed?", "what's the appreciation rate?", "show me the tax assessment history", "has this home gone up in value?", or any property valuation trend question. Requires account number (use property_lookup first to find it).

  in ▸ county account_number

• sanctions_get_changes

  Return entities added or updated since a given ISO date for a chosen source list. The four official lists do not all expose a public delta feed, so this filters the cached snapshot by listedOn.

  in ▸ limit since source

• sanctions_get_entity

  Fetch a full record by entity ID and source. IDs are source-specific; obtain them from a screening result.

  in ▸ id source

• sanctions_screen_address

  Match a physical address against listed addresses. Useful for KYC / supplier vetting when the counterparty's name is generic but the address is distinctive.

  in ▸ limit address sources threshold

• sanctions_screen_batch

  Screen up to 50 names in a single call. Returns one result block per input, in input order. Each name counts as one screen for billing purposes.

  in ▸ limit names sources threshold

• sanctions_screen_entity

  Screen a single name or entity against the four major sanctions / denied-party lists (OFAC SDN, EU consolidated, UN consolidated, BIS DPL). Returns matches with confidence scores. Free tier: 50 screens/month; standard rate $0.05/screen.

  in ▸ name limit sources threshold

• sanctions_search_alias

  Search aliases / AKAs across selected lists. Distinct from screen_entity in that only the alias fields are matched, which is helpful when the primary listed name differs sharply from the popular spelling.

  in ▸ limit query sources threshold

• sanctions_status_summary

  Counts and last-update timestamps for all four lists in the cache. No screening is performed; this call is free.

• search_available_datasets

  Your guide to LiveDataLink's entire data catalog. Call this FIRST when you're unsure which tool to use, or when the user asks about data availability. LiveDataLink has 62 tools live today across 14 domains: finance (stocks, options), crypto, transportation/FMCSA carriers, property records, weather/air quality, vehicle VIN/recalls, package tracking, local business search, sanctions screening (OFAC SDN, EU, UN, BIS), FEMA disasters and flood data, federal courts (CourtListener), cybersecurity (CVE/CWE/EPSS/CISA KEV), and US college metrics (IPEDS). New domains ship weekly based on which queries customers actually run. Returns exact tool names for matched domains AND logs every search to a roadmap database — high-frequency unmet queries jump the build queue. Use this freely; it costs no credits. Call for: 'what data do you have?', 'can you look up X?', 'do you have Y data?', 'what tools are available?', or any data coverage question.

  in ▸ query

• stock_compare

  Compare 2 to 5 stocks side by side. Returns price, daily change, market cap, P/E ratio, dividend yield, volume, 52-week range, sector, revenue, profit margin, EPS, and beta. Use this for "compare Apple and Microsoft", "which is a better investment, CVX or XOM?", "tech stock comparison", "compare energy companies", or any stock-vs-stock analysis.

  in ▸ symbols

• stock_history

  Get historical stock price data - open, high, low, close, and volume (OHLCV). Supports intraday (1-minute) through multi-year (5-year, max) ranges. Use this for "how has AAPL performed this year?", "show me the price chart for Tesla", "what was the stock price last month?", "historical performance", or any stock price history question.

  in ▸ period symbol interval

• stock_quote

  Get a real-time stock price and market data. Returns current price, daily change, volume, market cap, P/E ratio, dividend yield, 52-week high/low, open, and previous close. Use this for "what's the stock price of X?", "how is AAPL doing?", "check the market", "what's Chevron trading at?", or any stock/equity price question.

  in ▸ symbol

• stock_quote_batch

  Get real-time stock prices for multiple stocks at once (up to 10). Returns a comparison table with price, daily change, volume, market cap, and P/E. Use this for "show me FAANG stocks", "compare tech stock prices", "how are energy stocks doing?", or any multi-stock price check.

  in ▸ symbols

• vehicle_recalls

  Check for safety recalls on a vehicle by year, make, and model. Returns all NHTSA recall campaigns including affected component, description, safety risk, and recommended remedy. Use this for 'are there recalls on my car?', 'check recalls for 2020 Toyota Camry', 'is this vehicle safe?', 'any open recalls?', or any vehicle recall check. Covers all US vehicles from all manufacturers.

  in ▸ make year model

• vin_decode

  Decode a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) to get full vehicle specifications. Returns year, make, model, trim, body style, engine specs (cylinders, displacement, HP), drivetrain, transmission, fuel type, doors, manufacturer, and assembly plant location. Use this for 'decode this VIN', 'what car is this VIN?', 'look up a VIN number', 'what are the specs on this vehicle?', 'identify this car', or any VIN lookup. Works for all US vehicles - cars, trucks, SUVs, motorcycles, trailers.

  in ▸ vin

• weather_current

  Get current weather conditions for any location worldwide. Returns temperature, feels-like, humidity, wind speed and direction, cloud cover, pressure, precipitation, UV index, and visibility. Use this for 'what's the weather?', 'is it raining in Houston?', 'how hot is it outside?', 'what's the temperature in New York?', 'do I need a jacket?', or any current weather question. Works for any city, zip code, or place name globally.

  in ▸ location

• weather_forecast

  Get a multi-day weather forecast for any location worldwide. Returns daily high/low temperatures, conditions, precipitation probability, wind speed, UV index, sunrise and sunset. Use this for 'what's the forecast this week?', 'will it rain tomorrow?', 'weekend weather', 'should I plan outdoor activities?', '7-day forecast for Dallas', or any future weather question. Supports 1-16 day forecasts.

  in ▸ days location