anomaly_detect
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Detect anomalies in observation patterns. Alert when metrics deviate significantly from trailing averages.
Computes trailing mean and standard deviation for a given metric
from the observation_stream, then identifies observations that fall
beyond the configured sigma threshold (z-score based anomaly detection).
WHEN TO USE:
- Monitoring for unusual audience patterns (sudden spikes or drops in face count)
- Detecting equipment anomalies (confidence drops indicating sensor issues)
- Identifying unusual commerce or vehicle patterns
- Finding outlier moments that may indicate events, incidents, or opportunities
RETURNS:
- anomalies: Array of anomalous observations with:
- observation_id, device_id, venue_type, observed_at
- metric_value: The observed value
- z_score: How many standard deviations from the mean
- direction: 'above' or 'below' the mean
- payload: Full observation payload for context
- baseline: { mean, stddev, sample_count, lookback_hours }
- suggested_next_queries: Follow-up queries to investigate anomalies
EXAMPLE:
User: "Are there any unusual audience patterns at retail venues?"
anomaly_detect({
metric: "face_count",
venue_type: "retail",
lookback_hours: 24,
threshold_sigma: 2.0
})
User: "Detect anomalies in vehicle counts at this screen"
anomaly_detect({
metric: "vehicle_count",
screen_id: "507f1f77bcf86cd799439011",
lookback_hours: 48,
threshold_sigma: 2.5
})
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| metric | string | yes | The metric to check for anomalies. Extracted from observation payload (e.g., face_count, vehicle_count, confidence, emotional_engagement, crowd_energy, noise_level) |
| screen_id | string | no | Filter to a specific screen (mongo ID). Optional. |
| venue_type | string | no | Filter to a specific venue type. Optional. |
| lookback_hours | number | no | Hours of historical data to compute baseline from (default: 24, max: 168) |
| threshold_sigma | number | no | Number of standard deviations to consider anomalous (default: 2.0, range: 1.0-5.0) |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"metric": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "The metric to check for anomalies. Extracted from observation payload (e.g., face_count, vehicle_count, confidence, emotional_engagement, crowd_energy, noise_level)"
},
"screen_id": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "Filter to a specific screen (mongo ID). Optional."
},
"venue_type": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 100,
"description": "Filter to a specific venue type. Optional."
},
"lookback_hours": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 168,
"description": "Hours of historical data to compute baseline from (default: 24, max: 168)"
},
"threshold_sigma": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 1,
"maximum": 5,
"description": "Number of standard deviations to consider anomalous (default: 2.0, range: 1.0-5.0)"
}
},
"required": [
"metric"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}