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Returns the Orca Knows record with the top reviews. Not for finding tools for a job (use search_tools).","inputSchema":{"type":"object","$schema":"https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema","required":["tool"],"properties":{"tool":{"type":"string","maxLength":120,"minLength":1}},"additionalProperties":false},"title":"Get an AI tool","annotations":{"readOnlyHint":true,"untrustedContentHint":true},"logicalName":"get_tool","displayName":"Get an AI tool"},{"name":"compare_tools","description":"Use this when someone wants two to five named AI tools side by side: price, plans, free tier, ratings and how established each is. 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