x402-is-approximately
Is Approximately: Is Approximately
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| target | No | Target to process |
Is Approximately: Is Approximately
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| target | No | Target to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / targetAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Target to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / valueAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Value 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 and delivers none: no tolerance semantics, no return shape, no error behavior, no input-type constraints. Nothing beyond the bare name is disclosed.
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 text is short, but it is redundant filler that repeats the name twice rather than front-loading usable information. Brevity here reflects under-specification, not efficiency.
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, no output schema, and placeholder parameter docs, the description must explain inputs, comparison semantics, and result format. It explains none of them, leaving the tool effectively uncallable with confidence.
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 coverage is nominally 100%, but both parameter descriptions are vacuous placeholders ('Value to process', 'Target to process') that add no meaning. The description supplies nothing either, so an agent cannot infer that 'value' is the measured quantity and 'target' the reference, nor whether a tolerance 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?
The description is 'Is Approximately: Is Approximately' – a pure restatement of the tool name with no verb, resource, domain, or scope. An agent cannot tell what is being compared or what 'approximately' means numerically versus the hundreds of sibling x402-* tools.
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?
No when-to-use guidance, no alternatives, no conditions. Siblings like x402-is-close-to, x402-is-within-range, and x402-is-equal-adjacent tools are left completely undisambiguated.
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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