Computes the tangent of an angle using precise mathematical calculation rather than letting AI models guess. Access via MCP in Cursor or Windsurf for reliable trigonometry in code generation, or call GET /v1/math/tan directly. Returns exact floating-point results for radians input. Essential for geometric calculations, wave analysis, and scientific computing where accuracy matters.
curl "https://tinyfn.io/v1/math/tan" \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"const response = await fetch('https://tinyfn.io/v1/math/tan', {
headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
response = requests.get('https://tinyfn.io/v1/math/tan',
headers={'X-API-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'})
data = response.json()
print(data)Connect your AI agent (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) to TinyFn's math tools:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tinyfn-math": {
"url": "https://tinyfn.io/mcp/math",
"headers": {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
}The function expects angle values in radians. To convert degrees to radians, multiply by π/180 or use a conversion tool first.
Instead of hallucinating trigonometric values, AI agents get deterministic results for mathematical computations in generated code, ensuring accuracy in engineering and graphics applications.
For angles where tangent approaches infinity (like π/2), the function returns appropriate floating-point representations including positive/negative infinity values.
The REST API handles single angle calculations. For multiple values, make separate requests or combine with other math utilities for complex trigonometric workflows.
Results use standard floating-point precision, suitable for most engineering and scientific applications requiring reliable trigonometric computations.