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Currency exchange rates

hubvibe_market_rates
Read-onlyIdempotent

Exchange rates / currency conversion table: Coinbase's full rate table for one base currency against every crypto and fiat currency it quotes (USD to BTC, ETH, EUR, GBP, JPY...). Use it to convert amounts between currencies. Input: currency code such as USD. $0.10 per call. Returns: currency, rates{}.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
currencyYese.g. USD, ETH, BTC.
languageNoOptional BCP-47 language tag (en, ja, ko, pt-BR): the human-readable strings of the result (notes, details, reasons) are translated into this language; data, codes, numbers and URLs are untouched. Default: as produced.

Output Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
resultYes
statusYes
workerYes
price_usdYes
provenanceYes
receipt_idYes
attributionNo
receipt_urlYes
billing_warningNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed23 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / description
      Removed value: -"The 200 body of every paid /work call. `result` is the worker's own output (its schema is per route); everything else is the same on every /work route. A receipt for the job is at `receipt_url`."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / attribution / description
      Removed value: -"Present only when the result's text was machine-translated: the credit to show with it."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / attribution / items / description
      Removed value: -"A credit."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / attribution / items / properties
      Removed value: -{
      -  "text": {
      -    "description": "Credit.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      "Translated by Google"
      -    ],
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  "url": {
      -    "description": "Link.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      "https://translate.google.com"
      -    ],
      -    "type": "string"
      -  }
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / attribution / items / required
      Removed value: -[
      -  "text",
      -  "url"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / attribution / items / type
      Removed value: -"object"
    • removedOutput schema / properties / billing_warning / description
      Removed value: -"Present only when the charge was recorded with a caveat."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / billing_warning / examples
      Removed value: -[
      -  "settlement pending"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / price_usd / description
      Removed value: -"What this call cost, in USD."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / price_usd / examples
      Removed value: -[
      -  0.02
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / provenance / description
      Removed value: -"How the result was produced: which providers ran and how long each took."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / provenance / properties
      Removed value: -{
      -  "attempts": {
      -    "description": "Provider attempts made, including retries and failovers.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      1
      -    ],
      -    "type": "integer"
      -  },
      -  "elapsed_ms": {
      -    "description": "Wall-clock milliseconds for the whole job.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      340
      -    ],
      -    "type": "integer"
      -  },
      -  "providers_used": {
      -    "description": "Providers that served the job.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      [
      -        "coinbase-advanced-trade-public"
      -      ]
      -    ],
      -    "items": {
      -      "description": "Provider name.",
      -      "examples": [
      -        "coinbase-advanced-trade-public"
      -      ],
      -      "type": "string"
      -    },
      -    "type": "array"
      -  },
      -  "steps": {
      -    "description": "Every step the job ran, in order.",
      -    "items": {
      -      "description": "One step of the job.",
      -      "properties": {
      -        "ms": {
      -          "description": "Milliseconds the step took.",
      -          "examples": [
      -            312
      -          ],
      -          "type": "integer"
      -        },
      -        "ok": {
      -          "description": "Whether the step succeeded.",
      -          "examples": [
      -            true
      -          ],
      -          "type": "boolean"
      -        },
      -        "provider": {
      -          "description": "Provider that served the step.",
      -          "examples": [
      -            "coinbase-advanced-trade-public"
      -          ],
      -          "type": "string"
      -        },
      -        "reason": {
      -          "description": "Failure reason, on a failed step.",
      -          "examples": [
      -            "provider_timeout"
      -          ],
      -          "type": "string"
      -        },
      -        "step": {
      -          "description": "Step name inside the worker.",
      -          "examples": [
      -            "quote"
      -          ],
      -          "type": "string"
      -        }
      -      },
      -      "required": [
      -        "step",
      -        "ok",
      -        "ms"
      -      ],
      -      "type": "object"
      -    },
      -    "type": "array"
      -  }
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / provenance / required
      Removed value: -[
      -  "steps",
      -  "providers_used",
      -  "attempts",
      -  "elapsed_ms"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / receipt_id / description
      Removed value: -"Receipt id for this job."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / receipt_id / examples
      Removed value: -[
      -  "rcpt_9f1c2b3a4d5e6f70"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / receipt_url / description
      Removed value: -"Where to fetch the machine-readable receipt (free, no payment)."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / receipt_url / examples
      Removed value: -[
      -  "/work/receipts/rcpt_9f1c2b3a4d5e6f70"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / result / properties
      Removed value: -{
      -  "currency": {
      -    "description": "Base currency of the table.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      "USD"
      -    ],
      -    "type": "string"
      -  },
      -  "rates": {
      -    "additionalProperties": {
      -      "type": "string"
      -    },
      -    "description": "Exchange rate per currency code, as decimal strings.",
      -    "examples": [
      -      {
      -        "BTC": "0.0000103",
      -        "EUR": "0.92",
      -        "GBP": "0.78"
      -      }
      -    ],
      -    "properties": {},
      -    "required": [],
      -    "type": "object"
      -  },
      -  "source": {
      -    "const": "coinbase-exchange-rates",
      -    "description": "Data source.",
      -    "type": "string"
      -  }
      -}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / result / required
      Removed value: -[
      -  "currency",
      -  "rates",
      -  "source"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / status / description
      Removed value: -"Present only on a delivered result."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / worker / description
      Removed value: -"Catalog name of the worker that ran."
    • removedOutput schema / properties / worker / examples
      Removed value: -[
      -  "market.quote"
      -]
    • removedOutput schema / title
      Removed value: -"market.rates response"
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / attribution
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Present only when the result's text was machine-translated: the credit to show with it.",
      +  "items": {
      +    "description": "A credit.",
      +    "properties": {
      +      "text": {
      +        "description": "Credit.",
      +        "examples": [
      +          "Translated by Google"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      },
      +      "url": {
      +        "description": "Link.",
      +        "examples": [
      +          "https://translate.google.com"
      +        ],
      +        "type": "string"
      +      }
      +    },
      +    "required": [
      +      "text",
      +      "url"
      +    ],
      +    "type": "object"
      +  },
      +  "type": "array"
      +}
  3. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / language
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Optional BCP-47 language tag (en, ja, ko, pt-BR): the human-readable strings of the result (notes, details, reasons) are translated into this language; data, codes, numbers and URLs are untouched. Default: as produced.",
      +  "maxLength": 35,
      +  "pattern": "^[A-Za-z]{2,3}(-[A-Za-z0-9]{2,8})*$",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / description
      Previous value: -"The 200 body of every paid /work call. `result` is the worker's own output (its schema is per route); everything else is the same on all 38 routes. A receipt for the job is at `receipt_url`."New value: +"The 200 body of every paid /work call. `result` is the worker's own output (its schema is per route); everything else is the same on every /work route. A receipt for the job is at `receipt_url`."
  5. Added

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint, idempotentHint, openWorldHint and destructiveHint=false, so the description is not carrying the safety burden. It adds genuinely useful non-annotation facts: the data source (Coinbase) and a per-call cost of $0.10, which matters for tool selection. It does not discuss rate freshness or staleness, which is the main remaining behavioral question for a rate table.

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?

Front-loaded with the resource definition, then usage, input, cost, and return shape in a tight sequence with no filler. The closing "Returns: currency, rates{}" is largely redundant given an output schema exists.

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?

With a full output schema and complete annotation coverage, the description only needs to add source, cost, and intent, all of which it does. Gaps are minor: the `language` parameter goes unmentioned and nothing is said about how current the rates are.

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%, so baseline is 3. The description restates the `currency` parameter ("Input: currency code such as USD") without adding syntax or constraints beyond the schema, and it omits the optional `language` parameter entirely, leaving that to the schema.

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 states a concrete verb+resource: Coinbase's full rate table for one base currency against every quoted crypto and fiat currency, plus the conversion use case. It is unmistakable versus siblings like hubvibe_market_quote or hubvibe_market_ticker, although it never names them 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?

"Use it to convert amounts between currencies" gives an implied usage context, but there is no when-not guidance, no mention of alternative tools for a single pair, and no prerequisite notes. An agent can infer the fit but must reason about it.

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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