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fx_bgn_xaf

[PAID $0.002 USDC/call, x402, eip155:8453] Official BGN/XAF reference rate: latest European Central Bank fixing (or the official peg when XAF is pegged), with the rate date, the method (direct, cross via EUR or peg-derived) and the source attribution. Deterministic, sourced, no estimate.

Tool call template

This tool declares no required parameters. Add optional parameters from the input schema as needed.

{
  "id": 1,
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "arguments": {},
    "name": "fx_bgn_xaf"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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TDQS

A4/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden and does well: it discloses the paid x402 mechanism, price ($0.002 USDC), network (eip155:8453), the peg fallback when XAF is pegged, and that the output is deterministic and sourced rather than estimated. It stops short of error/failure behavior or refresh cadence, which keeps it from a 5.

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?

A single front-loaded sentence carries the payment metadata first and the substantive content after, with no filler. The bracketed price prefix is dense but genuinely useful for a paid endpoint; everything after it earns its place.

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

Completeness3/5

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

For a zero-param tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers source, method, date and fallback well, but omits the quoting direction/quotation convention (units of XAF per BGN) and the response shape, which an agent must infer from the tool name alone.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The tool takes zero parameters, so the baseline is 4 and there is nothing for the description to disambiguate. The schema is empty and consistent with the description's claim of a fixed-pair lookup.

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

Purpose5/5

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

The description names the exact pair (BGN/XAF) and the exact artifact: the official ECB reference fixing, plus the peg fallback. That is a specific verb-plus-resource statement, and the 'official reference rate' framing separates it from estimation-style siblings in the fx_* family.

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

Usage Guidelines3/5

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

Usage is only implied: an agent can infer this is the right call when it needs the authoritative BGN/XAF reference rate rather than a converted or historical series. There is no explicit routing to fx_convert, fx_latest or fx_timeseries, and no statement of when this tool is the wrong choice.

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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