Ultimath
Ultimath MCP
Deja de alucinar números. Un servidor MCP que ejecuta cada expresión matemática a través de ocho motores independientes en paralelo — simbólico exacto, aritmética de bolas, intervalo, tres flotantes de precisión arbitraria distintos, simbólico diferido e IEEE 754, cada uno con sus propios modos de fallo — y devuelve las ocho lecturas lado a lado, de modo que cuando discrepan sabes que la respuesta no es numéricamente fiable.
Motor | Qué hace |
Simbólico exacto | Aritmética exacta: decide un valor en lugar de aproximarlo |
Multiprecisión | Aritmética de bolas, radio riguroso arrastrado en todo el cálculo |
Intervalo | Cotas inferiores/superiores rigurosas (encerramiento garantizado) |
Flotante binario | Flotantes binarios de precisión arbitraria, sin GMP por debajo |
PARI/GP | Construido sin GMP: sus propios núcleos enteros y trascendentes |
NTL RR | Mantisa entera exacta × 2^e; solo redondean las operaciones |
Simbólico diferido | Reescribe antes de evaluar: una cancelación nunca redondea |
Doble IEEE-754 | Punto flotante estándar de hardware |
Lo que respalda cada motor
Leer ocho números es solo la mitad de la respuesta. Cada motor indica también hasta qué punto respalda el suyo — y las tres respuestas no son grados de una misma escala:
Campo | Lo que dice el motor |
| Tiene el valor exacto. La lectura es una truncación de él: cada dígito adicional que pides es un dígito del número, no una aproximación más cercana. |
| Su propia cota de error cubre los primeros |
ninguno de los dos | No lleva ninguna cota de error. Imprimió tantos dígitos como pediste y no puede decir nada sobre ninguno de ellos. |
Esa última fila no es 0, y es la razón por la que existen los demás motores. Cinco de los ocho están ahí por construcción.
En exp(pi*sqrt(163)) - 262537412640768744, un motor imprime 63 dígitos, de los cuales 34 son correctos — y no dice nada al respecto. Otros dos demuestran 33 y se detienen. Uno mantiene el valor exacto. Leer solo los ocho números no te diría cuál era cuál.
Ningún motor es consultado jamás sobre otro: cada afirmación es sobre sí mismo.
Related MCP server: mcp-abacus
El motor exacto
calcium decide una igualdad en lugar de comparar dígitos, alcanza polos que los demás solo aproximan (tan(pi/2) es uinf), y cuando los dígitos impresos son solo una truncación devuelve también la forma cerrada — sqrt(2)+1 regresa con Add(Sqrt(2), 1), en forma textual y en LaTeX, y acosh(0.5) con Div(Mul(NumberI, Pi), 3) — el valor nombrado, no el elemento de cuerpo en el que está almacenado.
La forma cerrada es de activación opcional en la API HTTP ("closed_form": true) porque demostrar una cuesta más que leer los dígitos. Este cliente siempre la solicita: citar un valor exacto es lo que promete su esquema de salida.
Herramientas
evaluate— evalúa una expresión en los ocho motores y compara. Admite aritmética, trigonometría (sin,cos,tan), exp/log (exp,ln,log), raíces y potencias (sqrt,x^y), factorial, números complejos (3+2i), bases alternativas (0xFF,0b1010) y constantes (pi,e, razón áureaPHI).list_functions— lista todas las funciones que exponen los motores (nombre, aridad, categoría, descripción). Opcionalmente filtra por categoría.
Las comparaciones no significan lo mismo en todos los motores. En los motores de encerramiento,
!=,<y>solo son verdaderos una vez demostrados;==,<=y>=son verdaderos en cuanto no están refutados. Un==verdadero allí no es una prueba de igualdad — calcium decide eso exactamente — pero un!=verdadero es una prueba de diferencia.
La multiplicación debe ser explícita: escribe
2*pi,2*sin(x),(a+b)*(c+d). La yuxtaposición no es un producto (2pies un error). Las expresiones son puramente matemáticas — sin conversiones de tipo ni constructores; escribe un número complejo como1+2i.
Configuración
Obtén una clave de API gratuita en https://ultimath.ai.
Añade el servidor a la configuración de tu cliente MCP (ejemplo para Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"ultimath": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "ultimath-mcp"],
"env": {
"ULTIMATH_API_KEY": "your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}Eso es todo: npx descarga y ejecuta el servidor bajo demanda.
Requisitos
Node.js ≥ 18
Una clave de API de Ultimath (
ULTIMATH_API_KEY)
Enlaces
Sitio web: https://ultimath.ai
Código fuente: https://github.com/Flupke68/ultimath-mcp
Bajo el capó
Los motores de Ultimath se construyen sobre FLINT/Arb, Calcium, GMP/MPFR y MPFI — créditos completos en https://ultimath.ai/credits.
Privacidad
Ultimath almacena solo un hash de tu clave de API y métricas básicas de uso para operar y asegurar el servicio; las expresiones se evalúan, no se conservan para entrenamiento. Política completa: https://ultimath.ai/privacy/
Licencia
MIT
Available Tools
2 toolsevaluateEvaluate & cross-check a math expressionARead-only
Verify any numeric result that has to be trusted, via the Ultimath API (https://ultimath.ai). Use this whenever the correctness of a number matters — floating-point-sensitive expressions, catastrophic cancellation, values near singularities or branch cuts, ties, or any computation where a single method could be silently wrong. Prefer it over computing by hand or running code: it evaluates the expression on 8 independent engines (exact symbolic, multiprecision ball, interval arithmetic, three different arbitrary-precision floats, deferred symbolic rewriting, IEEE 754 double) in parallel and returns every result plus per-engine precision diagnostics, so disagreement exposes an unreliable value that a single calculation would hide.
The 8 engines are independent and each computes with its own native primitive — so divergence between them (at poles, singularities, branch cuts, or ties like round(2.5)) is the backends' real behavior, NOT a bug. Agreement across engines is a confidence signal; divergence flags a value that is convention-dependent or near a domain edge — verify it rather than trust a single column.
One engine (calcium) is exact rather than numeric: it decides a value instead of approximating it, so it reaches poles the others can only approach (tan(pi/2) is uinf), and when the printed digits are only a truncation it also returns the closed form in symbolic / symbolic_latex (sqrt(2)+1 carries Add(Sqrt(2), 1)). Prefer that closed form when quoting an exact value.
A comparison does not mean the same thing on every engine. On the enclosure engines (flint, mpfi) !=, < and > return true only once the property is PROVEN, while ==, <= and >= return true as soon as it is not disproven. So a true == there is not a proof of equality — calcium decides that one exactly — but a true != IS a proof of difference. Each pair is complementary: a == b and a != b are never both false.
A value that is real comes back as a plain real number: an engine drops a zero imaginary part only when it PROVES the value real. So a trailing +0i is NOT decoration — it means that engine did not establish realness, and a visible residue (e.g. 4.3e-17i on the double engine) is genuine numerical error. Do not strip either one when reporting a result.
Supports: arithmetic, trigonometry (sin, cos, tan), exponentials and logs (exp, ln, log), roots and powers (sqrt, x^y), factorial, complex numbers (3+2i), arbitrary bases (0xFF, 0b1010), constants (pi, e, the golden ratio PHI). Multiplication must be EXPLICIT: write 2pi, 2(3+4), (a+b)(c+d), 2sin(x) — adjacency is NOT a product (2pi is an error). Precedence, tightest first: postfix factorial ! (2^3! = 2^(3!) = 64), then powers ^, then * / %, then + -. Note: expressions are mathematical only — there are no type casts ((int)x) or constructors (complex(1,2)); write a complex number as 1+2i or (re, im). Call list_functions for the authoritative list of available functions.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| format | No | Output format (default 'fixed') | |
| precision | No | Decimal digits of precision (default 50). The ceiling is the PLAN behind the key — the free beta caps at 50 and refuses more — and 999 above every plan, the length of the built-in constants. | |
| expression | Yes | Math expression, e.g. '0.1 + 0.2', 'sin(pi/4)', 'sqrt(2)^2 - 2', '2*pi', '2*(3+4)', 'factorial(10)' |
Output Schema
| Name | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ms | No | |
| trace | No | |
| result | No | The retained reading — read `accuracy` before quoting any of its digits |
| engines | Yes | Per-engine results, compare to detect floating-point error |
| inexact | Yes | True if any engine emitted a warning (precision loss or domain issue somewhere) |
| accuracy | No | What the reading is worth once the other engines have been read against it. `exact` and `proved` are different KINDS of fact and stand together here |
| angle_unit | No | |
| expression | Yes |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The description explains nontrivial behavior far beyond the readOnlyHint annotation: engine divergence is real behavior, not a bug; comparison semantics differ per engine (e.g., `!=` can be a proof of difference while `==` is not a proof of equality); and trailing `+0i` indicates unproven realness rather than decoration. This is precisely the kind of behavioral nuance an agent needs.
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?
The description is long but every section earns its place: purpose, when-to-use, engine behavior, comparison semantics, realness, syntax, and precedence are all distinct and clearly organized. It is front-loaded with the core purpose and usage guidance before diving into technical details.
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?
Given the tool's complexity, the description is unusually complete. It covers return content (per-engine results and precision diagnostics), engine semantics, exact closed-form output, precision limits, supported operations, syntax constraints, and points to list_functions for the authoritative list. Nothing essential is missing for an agent to invoke it correctly.
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 100%, but the description adds substantial meaning beyond the schema: explicit-multiplication rules, precedence order, complex-number syntax, unsupported constructs like type casts, the precision ceiling tied to the plan, and examples. This makes the expression parameter far more usable than the schema alone.
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 opens with a specific verb and resource: 'Verify any numeric result that has to be trusted, via the Ultimath API.' It clearly states what the tool does, names its multi-engine evaluation behavior, and differentiates it from computing by hand, running code, and the sibling list_functions tool.
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?
It gives explicit when-to-use guidance: 'Use this whenever the correctness of a number matters,' and enumerates concrete scenarios such as floating-point-sensitive expressions, cancellation, singularities, branch cuts, and ties. It also says 'Prefer it over computing by hand or running code,' directly routing the agent away from alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
list_functionsList available functionsARead-only
List all mathematical functions available via the Ultimath API (https://ultimath.ai). Returns name, arity, category, and description for each function. Use this to discover what functions you can pass to the evaluate tool. Optionally filter by category (algebraic, trigonometric, hyperbolic, exponential, special, rounding, introspection). Every function is available on all 8 engines, but each computes it with its own native primitive — so results may diverge at poles, branch cuts, or ties, and that divergence is honest backend behavior, not a bug.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | No | Filter by category, e.g. 'special', 'trigonometric'. Omit to list all. |
TDQS
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Beyond the readOnlyHint annotation, the description reveals important behavioral nuances: every function exists on all 8 engines but is computed via native primitives, so results may diverge at poles, branch cuts, or ties, and that divergence is intended backend behavior. This is rich, honest context that an agent needs before trusting listed functions.
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?
The description is front-loaded with purpose and return fields, then usage guidance, then filter options, then behavioral caveats. Every sentence earns its place; there is no filler or repetition of schema/annotation content.
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 read-only list tool with one optional parameter and no output schema, the description provides everything an agent needs: what it lists, what each entry contains, how to filter, how it relates to evaluate, and a warning about cross-engine divergence. No material gap remains.
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?
The schema already covers the single optional 'category' parameter at 100% coverage, so the baseline is 3. The description adds value by enumerating all valid category values (algebraic, trigonometric, hyperbolic, exponential, special, rounding, introspection), which is especially useful since the schema provides no enum constraint.
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 states a specific verb and resource: 'List all mathematical functions available via the Ultimath API,' and explicitly lists the returned fields (name, arity, category, description). It clearly distinguishes itself from the sibling 'evaluate' tool by framing itself as the discovery step for functions to pass to evaluate.
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?
It explicitly tells the agent when to use this tool: 'Use this to discover what functions you can pass to the evaluate tool.' It names the sibling evaluate as the downstream consumer, but it does not explicitly state a when-not condition or directly contrast with evaluate in an 'instead' formulation.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Tool Schema Changelog
Recent tool additions, removals, and schema changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
1 tool update
v0.6.0- Changed
evaluate10 fields changed- changed
Input schema / properties / precision / descriptionPrevious value: -"Decimal digits of precision (default 50). The free beta caps at 50; higher values are rejected server-side."New value: +"Decimal digits of precision (default 50). The ceiling is the PLAN behind the key — the free beta caps at 50 and refuses more — and 999 above every plan, the length of the built-in constants." - changed
Input schema / properties / precision / maximumPrevious value: -50New value: +999 - added
Output schema / properties / accuracyAdded value: +{ + "additionalProperties": false, + "description": "What the reading is worth once the other engines have been read against it. `exact` and `proved` are different KINDS of fact and stand together here", + "properties": { + "agree": { + "description": "Engines returning this same reading", + "type": "number" + }, + "engines": { + "description": "Engines asked — refusals included, since a refusal is part of the answer", + "type": "number" + }, + "exact": { + "description": "An agreeing engine HOLDS this value — the reading is a truncation of it", + "type": "boolean" + }, + "proved": { + "description": "Leading significant digits of `result` covered by a DIFFERENT engine's own error bound. Past this point the digits were printed at the precision asked for and no engine underwrites them — quoting them is quoting one implementation. 0 is a real answer; absent means no other engine carries a bound at all, which is not the same statement", + "type": "number" + }, + "source": { + "description": "Engine the reading came from", + "type": "string" + } + }, + "required": [ + "source", + "agree", + "engines" + ], + "type": "object" +} - added
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / digitsAdded value: +{ + "description": "Leading significant digits of `result` this engine backs with its OWN error bound; 0 means the bound covers none of them. With `exact` and `digits` BOTH absent, the engine carries no error bound at all and can say nothing about any digit it printed — which is not 0, and is the single most useful thing to read before trusting a number", + "type": "number" +} - added
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / divergesAdded value: +{ + "description": "This engine's reading CONTRADICTS the consensus — a finding, not a formatting difference. Absent on an engine that agrees or cannot be compared", + "type": "boolean" +} - added
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / exactAdded value: +{ + "description": "True when this engine holds the value EXACTLY — the reading is a truncation of the number itself, so every further digit you ask for is a digit of it. Not a very large `digits`: a different statement, never set alongside it", + "type": "boolean" +} - changed
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / name / descriptionPrevious value: -"Engine id: flint, dec, cpp, mpfi, or ntl"New value: +"Engine id: calcium, flint, mpfi, or cpp" - added
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / symbolicAdded value: +{ + "description": "Closed form of the value, e.g. Add(Sqrt(2), 1) — present only when the engine proved one AND the printed digits are a truncation of it", + "type": "string" +} - added
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / symbolic_latexAdded value: +{ + "description": "The closed form as LaTeX", + "type": "string" +} - added
Output schema / properties / resultAdded value: +{ + "description": "The retained reading — read `accuracy` before quoting any of its digits", + "type": "string" +}
1 tool update
v0.2.0- Changed
evaluate1 field changed- changed
Output schema / properties / engines / items / properties / name / descriptionPrevious value: -"Engine id: flint, dec, cpp, or mpfi"New value: +"Engine id: flint, dec, cpp, mpfi, or ntl"
2 tool updates
v0.1.5- First observed
evaluate - First observed
list_functions
TDQS
Scored across 2 tools
evaluate performs mathematical computation and returns multi-engine results, while list_functions only returns metadata about supported functions. There is no overlap or ambiguity between the two operations.
Both names are imperative and clear, but evaluate is a bare verb while list_functions follows a verb_noun pattern. This is a minor stylistic inconsistency that does not create confusion.
Two tools is below the typical 3–15 range, but the server's scope is narrow: one computational entry point plus one discovery helper. Each tool is necessary, so the count is slightly under but reasonable.
The core workflow is complete: discover functions with list_functions, then evaluate expressions with evaluate. Since this is a stateless computation service, lifecycle operations do not apply; the main minor gap is that supported constants are documented only in evaluate's description rather than being discoverable through list_functions.
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