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Prepare auction creation

prepare_auction_create
Read-only

Pack the exact interface auction config and prepare mint plus sellAmountByAuction, including approval or native value and deterministic token ID.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
saltYesbytes32 hex
senderYesaddress
chain_idYesEVM chain ID
buy_tokenYesToken; zero address = native
sell_tokenYesToken; zero address = native
start_timeYesdecimal integer
sell_amountYesBase units (positive decimal integer)
creator_fee_q32Yesdecimal integer
auction_durationYes
min_boost_durationYes
graduation_pool_fee_q64Yesdecimal integer
graduation_pool_tick_spacingYes

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
execution_plan_referenceNoartifact_reference; pass unchanged

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

C2.9/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

Beyond the single readOnlyHint annotation, the description adds real behavioral content: it produces a mint transaction, folds in an approval or native value, and derives a deterministic token ID. However, it never states that the result is unsigned calldata the caller must sign and broadcast, so the 'prepare mint... including approval' phrasing can be misread as executing a write, which sits uneasily with readOnlyHint=true.

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

Conciseness3/5

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

It is a single sentence, so it is short, and the core action is front-loaded. But it is a dense run-on of unglossed terms with no structure, so density substitutes for clarity rather than serving it.

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

Completeness2/5

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

For a 12-required-parameter transaction builder, the description leaves out how fee/timing values are sourced, ordering or precondition constraints, and what the caller does with the prepared output. The presence of an output schema covers return shape, but the surrounding workflow context is largely absent.

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?

With 75% schema coverage the baseline is 3, and the description goes slightly beyond it by linking 'salt' to the deterministic token ID and by explaining that the approval/native-value branch depends on whether a token is the zero address. It still adds nothing about creator_fee_q32, graduation_pool_fee_q64, tick spacing, or the timing parameters.

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

Purpose3/5

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

The verb is vague ('Pack the exact interface auction config') and the object is described with internal jargon ('sellAmountByAuction', 'exact interface'). It does convey that an auction-creation transaction is being prepared (mint plus approval/native value, deterministic token ID), so the purpose is inferable, but it is not distinguished from siblings such as prepare_auction_complete or prepare_auction_creator_proceeds.

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

Usage Guidelines2/5

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

There is no when-to-use or when-not-to-use guidance, no prerequisites (e.g., tokens must exist, pool must be initialized), and no mention of the sibling auction tools. The agent must infer the call context from the name alone.

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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