x402-cube-volume
Cube Volume: Volume of a cube. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| side | No |
Cube Volume: Volume of a cube. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| side | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / side / descriptionRemoved value: -"Side to process"Input schema / properties / sideAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Side 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 disclosure burden and falls short. The one genuinely useful signal is the '5 free trial calls per signed wallet' line, which hints at a payment/auth requirement, but nothing is said about units, error handling for invalid side values, or the return shape.
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?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the tool's function. The only mild waste is the emoji-laden promotional clause, which consumes attention without clarifying behavior.
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?
With no annotations and no output schema, the description is the sole source of behavioral information, and it omits units, input format, and expected result. For a math utility in a crowded family of geometry tools, that leaves real gaps an agent must fill by inference.
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 'side' parameter is typed only as a bare string. The description neither confirms that 'side' is the edge length nor specifies units or accepted numeric format, leaving the agent to guess whether to pass '3' or '3 cm'.
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 states a specific verb-and-resource pair: computes the volume of a cube. It is unambiguous about what output the tool produces, though it does nothing to distinguish itself from near-neighbors like x402-box-volume, x402-rect-prism-volume, or x402-regular-tetrahedron-volume.
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 reach for this tool versus the many other volume calculators in the sibling list, and no prerequisites beyond the free-trial note. The only usage-adjacent information is the pricing/credits line, which does not help an agent choose between alternatives.
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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