x402-regular-tetrahedron-volume
Regular Tetrahedron Volume: Volume of regular tetrahedron.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
Regular Tetrahedron Volume: Volume of regular tetrahedron.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
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No arguments | |||
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. It discloses no behavioral traits: nothing about return format, output units, formula used (e.g., V = a³/(6√2)), or how a volume is computed given the empty input schema. The description is purely nominal and offers no operational transparency.
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Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?
The description is short, but brevity here is under-specification rather than effective conciseness. Its only clause restates information already available in the tool name, so no sentence earns its place by adding new information.
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 tool with no parameters and no output schema, the description should clarify what the returned value represents and what assumptions apply (e.g., unit edge length, units of output). The description only names the output concept and leaves the agent without enough context to confidently invoke or interpret the tool.
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Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?
The tool has zero parameters with 100% schema coverage, so there is no parameter documentation burden for the description to carry. The baseline for 0-param tools applies. The only minor concern is that an agent might wonder how a volume computation works with no inputs, but that is a completeness issue rather than a parameter-semantics one.
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 'Regular Tetrahedron Volume: Volume of regular tetrahedron' is essentially a verbatim restatement of the tool name. It identifies the subject (regular tetrahedron volume) but adds no explicit verb, no additional scope, and no detail that isn't already present in the name itself. It doesn't differentiate itself from sibling volume tools beyond the shape already named in the tool identifier.
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 tool versus sibling alternatives such as x402-pyramid-volume, x402-regular-octahedron-volume, or x402-sphere-volume. No context, prerequisites, or exclusions are provided to help an agent select this tool correctly.
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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