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fx_ron_chf

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

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Added

TDQS

A3.9/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

With no annotations supplied, the description carries the full burden and does meaningful work: it discloses cost and payment protocol ("$0.002 USDC/call, x402, eip155:8453"), states determinism and sourcing, and notes the peg fallback path. It stops short of describing response shape or freshness/latency beyond "latest," which is the only remaining behavioral gap.

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 dense sentence that front-loads the resource and its scope, with no filler. The leading bracketed pricing banner is useful but competes with the purpose statement for first position, and the run-on clause listing method variants could be tightened.

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

Completeness5/5

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

For a zero-parameter, fixed-pair rate lookup with no output schema, the description covers source, freshness, derivation method, peg handling, determinism, and cost. An agent has everything needed to decide to call it and to interpret the result without further documentation.

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 there is no parameter meaning to add and the baseline of 4 applies. The description instead characterizes the returned fields (rate date, method of derivation, source attribution), which is the useful analogue for a no-arg call.

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

Purpose4/5

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 RON/CHF reference rate: latest European Central Bank fixing") and pins the exact pair rather than leaving the agent to decode the tool name. It implicitly separates itself from historical/convert siblings by saying "latest ... fixing" and "no estimate," but never names those alternatives explicitly.

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: the agent can infer this is for the most recent official ECB reference rate. There is no explicit when-not guidance (e.g. "for historical series use fx_timeseries, for arbitrary amount conversion use fx_convert"), so sibling routing is left to inference across a very large fx_* family.

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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