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fx_isk_aud

[PAID $0.002 USDC/call, x402, eip155:8453] Official ISK/AUD reference rate: latest European Central Bank fixing (or the official peg when AUD 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_isk_aud"
  }
}

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations supplied, the description carries the behavioral load and does it reasonably well: it discloses the paid x402 access model and unit price ($0.002 USDC/call on eip155:8453), the upstream source (ECB), and that the result may be a peg-derived rather than a direct quote. It does not describe failure modes (e.g., what happens on a non-fixing day) or response shape specifics beyond listing fields.

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?

Two compact sentences: the bracketed price tag front-loads the cost disclosure, then a single sentence covers source, scope, fallback method and guarantees. Slight density in the second sentence (parenthetical peg clause) but nothing is wasted.

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

Completeness4/5

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

For a zero-parameter, zero-annotation tool with no output schema, the description supplies the essentials: cost, source, fallback behavior, and the fields returned (rate date, method, source attribution). The main remaining gap is whether a quote is always available for a given day and how the rate is expressed, which an agent might still need.

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 schema imposes no semantic burden and the baseline of 4 applies. The description correctly requires no input explanation and instead spends its words on what the fixed pair delivers.

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 a specific verb-and-resource pair ('Official ISK/AUD reference rate') and pins the provenance ('latest European Central Bank fixing... or the official peg'). The currency pair is unambiguous in both the name and the prose, so an agent can distinguish it from the hundreds of sibling fx_* pair tools without opening a schema.

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 implied rather than stated: 'Deterministic, sourced, no estimate' signals this is the authoritative-reference choice, but there is no explicit when-to-use, when-not, or pointer to alternatives such as fx_latest, fx_timeseries or fx_convert. An agent must infer the selection rule from the adjective.

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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