x402-circle-circumference
Circle Circumference: Computes a circle's circumference from its radius using 2pir 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| radius | No |
Circle Circumference: Computes a circle's circumference from its radius using 2pir 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| radius | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / radius / descriptionRemoved value: -"Radius to process"Input schema / properties / radiusAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Radius to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}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 computation formula and mentions '5 free trial calls per signed wallet,' which is genuine payment/access context, but it says nothing about output formatting, precision, unit assumptions, or what happens after the free trial is exhausted.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence that leads with the operation and formula; no wasted preamble. The trailing emoji and trial-call note are marketing fluff rather than invocation guidance, which keeps it just short of a 5.
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 trivial one-parameter math tool with no output schema, the description is minimally adequate: the operation and formula are clear. The unaddressed string-typed radius and the absence of any output-format or unit expectation leave gaps an agent would have to guess at.
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 the single parameter 'radius' is typed as a string with no explanation. The description only restates 'from its radius,' adding no meaning beyond the schema, and notably does not clarify why a numeric radius is typed as a string or what format is expected.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('Computes a circle's circumference from its radius') and even gives the formula 2*pi*r, so the operation is unambiguous. It does not name or differentiate from adjacent siblings such as x402-circle-area, x402-circle-arc-length, or x402-ellipse-circumference, so an agent must rely on the name alone to pick it.
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 statement of when to use this tool versus the many other circle/geometry calculators in the sibling list, nor any prerequisites. The formula hints at the input, but nothing tells the agent which sibling to choose for area, arc length, or sector computations.
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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