version: "1.0.0" name: moody-s-explore-mcp description: Discover and safely explore Moody's MCP tools. Use when the user wants to see what Moody's data is available, verify MCP connectivity, look up an entity, or run a lightweight ratings/research probe before deeper analysis.

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Explore Moody's MCP

Use this skill to discover Moody's MCP capabilities and run a minimal, read-only probe before deeper credit and financial analysis workflows.

When to Use

• User asks "what can Moody's do?", "list Moody's tools", or "is Moody's connected?"
• User wants a quick entity lookup or ratings snapshot without a full credit memo
• You need to verify which Moody's tools are available in the current session

Prerequisites

• Moody's plugin installed with the enterprise store MCP linked via .app.json
• OAuth completed on first use - auth errors mean the user should reconnect the Moody's integration

Workflow

Step 1: Verify MCP Availability

Confirm Moody's MCP tools appear in the session. If tools are missing or calls fail with auth errors, stop and ask the user to install or re-authenticate the Moody's plugin.

Step 2: Discover Tools

List available Moody's MCP tools. Read each tool's schema before calling - tool names and parameters may differ from the reference list below.

If tools appear as deferred, batch-load schemas in a single discovery pass rather than calling tools blindly.

Step 3: Smoke Test - Entity Lookup

Run findEntity (or the equivalent entity-search tool) with a company name or identifier the user provides. If no company was given, ask for one before proceeding.

Present matches clearly and confirm which entity to use. Never invent entity IDs - always resolve through entity search first.

Step 4: Light Probe (Optional)

After confirming an entity, call one read-only tool to demonstrate connectivity:

• getEntityRatings - current rating, outlook, and recent history
• searchEntityDocuments - recent research documents for the entity
• getEntityPeers - comparable entities for context

Pick the tool that best matches the user's question. Read the schema, call once, and summarize results.

Step 5: Summarize

Report:

1. Which tools are available in this session
2. The entity resolved (name + ID)
3. What data was retrieved in the probe
4. Suggested next steps (e.g. full ratings history, peer comparison, document deep-dive)

Known Tools (Reference - Verify Live Schemas)

Tool names above are reference only. Always confirm against live MCP tool descriptors before calling.

Guardrails

• Read tool schemas before every call
• Do not invent entity IDs - always resolve via entity search first
• Cite Moody's as the data source
• This skill provides research context, not investment advice
• On empty or error responses, report clearly and stop - do not retry blindly or fabricate data