x402-regular-tetrahedron-volume
Regular Tetrahedron Volume: Volume of regular tetrahedron. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| edge | No |
Regular Tetrahedron Volume: Volume of regular tetrahedron. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| edge | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / edge / descriptionRemoved value: -"Edge to process"Input schema / properties / edgeAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Edge to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations exist, so the description carries the full burden. It does disclose a real behavioral trait — a 5-call free-trial quota gated by a signed wallet — which is useful auth/pricing context. It says nothing about units, precision, rounding, or error behavior for invalid edges, leaving the mathematical behavior opaque.
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 and front-loaded, but the first two clauses are pure repetition of the name. The only substantive content is the emoji-prefixed trial-call notice, which is marketing rather than task framing.
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 simple single-parameter formula tool this should be easy to complete, yet the description omits the input meaning, the output form (value and units), and any constraint on edge length. No output schema exists to compensate, so key call-time information is missing.
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 0% and the single parameter "edge" is typed only as a string with no description. The description does not mention the parameter at all, so an agent gets no guidance on units, accepted formats, positive-number constraint, or what input shape 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?
"Regular Tetrahedron Volume: Volume of regular tetrahedron" restates the tool name and title without adding a distinct verb+resource framing. It never says the computation is derived from an edge length or what the result represents, so the description is essentially a tautology.
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, when-not-to-use, or alternative is named. With many sibling volume tools (octahedron, sphere, cube, prism), the description gives no routing signal beyond the name itself.
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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