geld machen x402 agent utilities

Base Balance: ETH + USDC Onchain Read

base-balance

Read-onlyIdempotent

Read live Base ETH and USDC balance of one address. Use when you only need balances. Not for allowances (use base-allowance-scan) or DeFi context (use defi-base-snapshot). Returns a free sample plus the paid URL and pay steps (no charge here); the full result costs $0.01 Base USDC via x402.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`query`	No	Input for the paid endpoint: 0x Base address.

Output Schema

Name	Required	Description
`sku`	Yes
`note`	No
`payTo`	No
`price`	No
`method`	No
`network`	No
`paid_url`	Yes
`how_to_pay`	Yes
`teaser_url`	No
`your_input`	No
`free_teaser`	No	Free sample output of this SKU (truncated); null if unavailable.
`ready_request`	No	Exact paid HTTP request (method, url with your input, optional json_body) to send with an x402 client.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed1 schema field changedOct 7, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / ready_request

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Exact paid HTTP request (method, url with your input, optional json_body) to send with an x402 client."
+}

Changed1 schema field changedOct 6, 2026

addedOutput schema / properties / free_teaser

Added value: +{
+  "description": "Free sample output of this SKU (truncated); null if unavailable."
+}

Changed1 schema field changedOct 6, 2026

changedInput schema / properties / query / description

Previous value: -"Optional input (e.g. url / address / text) to pass to the paid endpoint as ?q= or JSON body."New value: +"Input for the paid endpoint: 0x Base address."

Changed1 schema field changedOct 6, 2026

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "how_to_pay": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "method": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "network": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "note": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "paid_url": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "payTo": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "price": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "sku": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "teaser_url": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "your_input": {}
+  },
+  "required": [
+    "sku",
+    "paid_url",
+    "how_to_pay"
+  ],
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedOct 6, 2026

TDQS

A4.4/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover the safety profile (readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive), so the bar is lower. The description still adds genuinely non-obvious behavior: the call returns a free sample plus paid URL and pay steps without charging, while the full result costs $0.01 Base USDC via x402. It stops short of stating rate limits or what the sample omits.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three tight sentences in a deliberate order: what it does, when to use it versus alternatives, then cost/return behavior. Every sentence carries information and none is redundant.

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?

An output schema exists, so return values need not be described, and the description still covers purpose, alternatives, and the paid-invocation model. It could be slightly more explicit about what the free sample contains versus the paid result, but an agent has what it needs to call correctly.

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% and there is only one parameter, so the schema already documents that 'query' is a 0x Base address. The description adds no format, example, or validation detail beyond what the schema provides, so the baseline of 3 applies.

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?

States a specific verb and resource ('Read live Base ETH and USDC balance of one address') with clear scope. It also distinguishes itself from two named siblings, so an agent can route without opening any schema.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Gives explicit when-to-use ('Use when you only need balances') plus two exclusions that each name the correct alternative tool. Nothing about selection is left to inference.

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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