x402-temp
Temp: Convert between temperature units. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| from | No | ||
| value | No |
Temp: Convert between temperature units. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| from | No | ||
| value | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / from / descriptionRemoved value: -"From to process"Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it only discloses the free-trial quota. It says nothing about valid unit strings, error behavior, or the return shape, and the wallet mention only hints at a payment/auth requirement without stating it explicitly.
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?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the purpose and followed by the quota note. Nothing is padded, though the "Temp:" prefix is redundant with the tool name.
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 annotations, no output schema, and fully undocumented parameters, the description does far too little: an agent cannot tell which unit identifiers are accepted, whether the wallet signature is mandatory, or what comes back.
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 neither of the two parameters is described. The description implies a unit-to-unit conversion but never explains that "from" must be a unit keyword nor that "value" is a numeric string, so it fails to compensate for the undocumented schema.
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?
"Convert between temperature units" gives a specific verb and resource, so the agent knows the operation immediately. However, it makes no attempt to distinguish itself from the many near-identical siblings such as x402-temperature, x402-temperature-convert, x402-celsius-to-fahrenheit and x402-units-convert, and the "Temp:" prefix merely restates the name.
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?
The only usage context given is the payment quirk ("5 free trial calls per signed wallet"). There is no statement of when to pick this over x402-temperature-convert or the specific-pair converters, and no input format guidance.
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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