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x402-area

Area: Convert an area value between square meters, square kilometers, hectares, acres, and square feet. Provide value and from/to units (e.g. from=ha,to=m2).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
toNoTo to process
fromNoFrom to process
valueNoValue to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed3 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / from
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "From to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / to
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "To to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / value
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Value to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

A3.7/5.0
Behavior3/5

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

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully constrains behavior by disclosing the accepted unit vocabulary and the from/to calling convention, but says nothing about output format, rounding, or what happens when an unsupported unit is supplied. For a stateless converter this is adequate but not rich.

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?

Two tight sentences: capability plus supported units first, invocation convention second. No filler, nothing repeated from the title, every clause earns its place.

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 no output schema and no annotations, the description covers what the agent needs to call it correctly: the supported units, the three inputs, and their expected form. It could go further by noting that value/from/to are in practice required despite required=[] in the schema, but overall it is complete for a simple converter.

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?

The schema nominally has 100% description coverage, but the actual text is placeholder noise ('To to process', 'From to process', 'Value to process') and conveys nothing. The description compensates by explaining that from/to are unit codes and giving a concrete example (from=ha,to=m2), which is real semantic value the schema lacks.

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?

States a specific verb (convert), a specific resource (an area value), and enumerates the exact unit set supported. It implicitly distinguishes itself from single-pair siblings like x402-acres-to-hectares, though it never names an alternative 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?

The description tells the agent how to invoke it (provide value plus from/to units with an example), but gives no explicit when-to-use guidance versus other conversion siblings such as x402-units-convert, x402-metric-imperial, or the many pairwise converters. Usage is implied rather than stated.

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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