x402-is-close-to
Is Close To: Convert is close to .
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| target | No | Target to process | |
| tolerance | No | Tolerance to process |
Is Close To: Convert is close to .
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| target | No | Target to process | |
| tolerance | No | Tolerance to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / targetAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Target to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / toleranceAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Tolerance 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 it discloses nothing: no comparison semantics, no tolerance default, no case/numeric handling, no return shape. The garbled sentence actively obscures rather than informs.
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?
It is short, but brevity comes from broken template text rather than economy of meaning. The one clause present is front-loaded but semantically empty, so it fails to earn its place.
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, three undocumented-meaning parameters, and a garbled description, an agent has essentially nothing to determine correct invocation. The definition is wholly inadequate for the tool's apparent complexity.
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 100%, so the baseline is 3 per the rubric. However, the schema's own descriptions ('Value to process', 'Target to process', 'Tolerance to process') are generic filler, and the tool description adds no clarification of what 'value', 'target', or 'tolerance' mean here.
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 Close To: Convert is close to .' is a tautology that restates the tool name, and the second clause is a garbled template with empty placeholders ('is close to .'). It never states the actual operation (comparing a value against a target within a tolerance) in usable terms.
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 versus near-duplicate siblings such as x402-is-approximately, x402-is-within-range, or x402-is-between. The agent is left to guess from the name alone.
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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