pax.rfq_accept
Accept a specific RFQ quote — atomically fills at the quoted price.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rfq_id | Yes | ||
| quote_id | Yes |
Accept a specific RFQ quote — atomically fills at the quoted price.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rfq_id | Yes | ||
| quote_id | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
There are no annotations, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses that the fill is atomic and priced at the quote, which tells the agent this executes a real trade rather than a draft. However, it omits permission/auth requirements, irreversibility, and what happens if the quote has expired or been filled, which matters for a mutation tool with zero annotation coverage.
Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.
Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
A single tight, front-loaded sentence with the action first and the key behavioral detail (atomic fill at quoted price) trailing. No wasted words, though it is short enough that the missing context isn't an issue of verbosity.
Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.
Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?
For a trade-executing mutation with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% parameter coverage, the description is too thin. An agent cannot tell the return value, failure/expiry behavior, or the relationship between the two IDs from what is provided.
Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.
Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
Schema coverage is 0% and the two required parameters (rfq_id, quote_id) are entirely undocumented. The description only implies they identify the RFQ and its quote, adding no format, sourcing, or distinction between the two identifiers.
Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.
Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?
States a specific verb (Accept) and resource (a specific RFQ quote), which clearly separates it from pax.rfq_create and the general order tools. It stops short of naming which sibling to use for the surrounding workflow, but the action itself is unambiguous.
Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.
Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?
No when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance. The reader is left to infer that this is the counterpart to pax.rfq_create (which opens the RFQ) and distinct from pax.place_order, but nothing in the description routes them.
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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