Conversion Utilities

Decimal To Octal

Converts decimal numbers to octal (base-8) representation with guaranteed accuracy. Use via MCP in Cursor or Claude Code, or call GET /v1/convert/base/dec-to-oct directly. Pass decimal 64 to get octal 100. Essential for systems programming where octal permissions (like 755) are standard, ensuring AI agents return precise base conversions instead of miscalculated results.

API Endpoint

GET /v1/convert/base/dec-to-oct

Code Examples

curl "https://tinyfn.io/v1/convert/base/dec-to-oct" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
const response = await fetch('https://tinyfn.io/v1/convert/base/dec-to-oct', {
  headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
import requests

response = requests.get('https://tinyfn.io/v1/convert/base/dec-to-oct',
    headers={'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'})
data = response.json()
print(data)

Use via MCP

Add to your AI agent

Connect your AI agent (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to TinyFn's conversion tools:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tinyfn-conversion": {
      "url": "https://tinyfn.io/mcp/conversion",
      "headers": {
        "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

How do I convert decimal to octal using MCP in Cursor?

Call the decimal-to-octal tool with your decimal number as input. The MCP tool handles the conversion automatically and returns the octal representation.

What's the difference between decimal 8 and octal 10?

Decimal 8 converts to octal 10 because octal uses base-8. Each position represents powers of 8, so octal 10 means 1×8¹ + 0×8⁰ = 8 in decimal.

Can this tool handle negative decimal numbers?

The tool converts the absolute value to octal. For negative numbers, you'll get the octal representation of the positive equivalent.

Why use octal instead of just calculating it myself?

AI models often miscalculate base conversions, especially for large numbers. This deterministic tool ensures accurate results every time, crucial for file permissions and system programming.

What's the maximum decimal number I can convert to octal?

The tool handles standard integer ranges efficiently. For very large numbers, the conversion remains mathematically precise without floating-point errors.

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