x402-is-approximately
Is Approximately: Checks whether value is within 1 percent of target by relative difference and returns a boolean 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | ||
| target | No |
Is Approximately: Checks whether value is within 1 percent of target by relative difference and returns a boolean 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | ||
| target | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / target / descriptionRemoved value: -"Target to process"Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It does disclose the comparison algorithm (relative difference) and the exact threshold (within 1 percent) and the return type (boolean), which is real behavioral content. It does not address edge cases such as a zero or negative target, non-numeric string inputs, or precision/rounding, which matter for a numeric predicate.
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?
The core behavior is front-loaded in a single efficient sentence with no filler. The trailing promotional clause about free trial calls is unrelated to tool selection and adds mild clutter, but it does not obscure the purpose.
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 two-parameter boolean predicate with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers the essential contract: what is compared, the threshold, and that a boolean is returned. It stops short of being complete because it omits input format expectations and edge-case behavior that an agent would need to invoke it reliably against sibling comparison tools.
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 description coverage is 0% and both parameters are undocumented strings, so the description must compensate. It does map semantics onto both inputs (value is the tested quantity, target is the reference), but it gives no expected format for the string-typed inputs, no numeric-parse expectations, and no guidance on negative or zero targets.
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?
The description names a specific operation (checks whether value is within 1 percent of target by relative difference) and states the return type (boolean), which is far more informative than the bare name. However, it never differentiates itself from near-identical siblings such as x402-is-close-to, x402-is-within-range, or x402-is-between, so an agent cannot route between them from the text alone.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives, no mention of the obvious overlap with x402-is-close-to, and no prerequisites or exclusions. Usage must be entirely inferred from the name and the 1-percent threshold.
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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