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Live crypto prices and market caps.

Tool call template

Replace each placeholder with a value matching the input schema. Only required parameters are included; add optional parameters as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {
      "ids": "<ids>"
    },
    "name": "crypto"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
idsYesParameter: ids

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / ids
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Parameter: ids",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / required
      Added value: +[
      +  "ids"
      +]
  2. Added

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It implies a read-only price lookup but does not disclose rate limits, caching, data source, authentication needs, response shape, or whether prices are delayed.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

The description is a single short sentence with no wasted wording and is front-loaded. It is concise, though perhaps too terse to be actionable on its own.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a simple one-parameter tool with no output schema, the description still omits essential context: what the ids represent, what fields are returned, and how this differs from sibling crypto or currency tools. It is not complete enough to ensure correct invocation.

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 100%, so the baseline is 3 even though the description adds no parameter meaning. The schema's 'ids' description is tautological, and the tool description does not clarify whether ids are symbols, CoinGecko IDs, or another identifier format.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The description states the resource and data returned: live crypto prices and market caps. However, it does not use a clear action verb and does not distinguish this tool from the sibling get_crypto_prices, which appears to serve a very similar purpose.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no explicit guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as get_crypto_prices, convert_currency, fx, or currency_list. Usage is only implied by the phrase 'Live crypto prices and market caps.'

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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