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x402-mean-absolute-error

Mean Absolute Error: Mean of absolute error.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
aNoA to process
pNoP to process
actualNoActual to process
predictedNoPredicted to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed4 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / a
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "A to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / actual
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Actual to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / p
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "P to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / predicted
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Predicted to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

D1.9/5.0
Behavior2/5

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, yet it says nothing about determinism, expected input format (numeric strings?), or what is returned. It only paraphrases the formula, leaving the four-parameter input contract and any failure behavior unexplained.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The single sentence is short and front-loaded, but its second half merely repeats the first with different words. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than efficient communication.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a four-parameter computational tool with no annotations, no output schema, and duplicate-looking parameter sets, the description supplies none of the information an agent needs to call it correctly. The formula alone is insufficient given the ambiguous and overlapping inputs.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Although schema description coverage is nominally 100%, the schema text is vacuous ("A to process", "P to process"), so the coverage is nominal rather than substantive. The description does not clarify whether callers should use the a/p pair or the actual/predicted pair, which is the single most important ambiguity in this tool.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

"Mean Absolute Error: Mean of absolute error" is a tautology that restates the tool name without adding a verb, scope, or domain. It does not distinguish this tool from close siblings such as x402-mean-abs-deviation, x402-mean-squared-error, or x402-root-mean-squared-error, so an agent cannot tell them apart from the text alone.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no indication of which sibling metric to prefer, and no prerequisites or exclusions. The agent is left to guess the intended scenario (regression error evaluation) entirely from the name.

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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