pay_event
Give ce-net one Stripe webhook event exactly as Stripe sent it: the raw body and its...
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| payload | Yes | ||
| signature | Yes |
Give ce-net one Stripe webhook event exactly as Stripe sent it: the raw body and its...
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| payload | Yes | ||
| signature | Yes |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
Annotations already declare it is a non-read-only, non-idempotent, open-world write, so the safety profile is partly covered. The description adds genuine context by stressing the body must be delivered 'exactly as Stripe sent it', which implies signature verification depends on byte-for-byte fidelity. It does not disclose what ce-net does with the event, what happens on signature failure, or that replay is not deduplicated (idempotentHint=false).
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 a single front-loaded sentence with no filler, which suits a narrow endpoint. However the sentence is visibly cut off, so what remains is under-specified rather than concise, and the key constraint trails the ellipsis.
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?
With no output schema and zero schema description coverage, the description must carry the load, and it does not say what a successful response looks like or how failures are reported. For a webhook-ingestion write tool with two required undocumented parameters, that leaves real gaps for an agent.
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 required parameters is documented in the schema. The description partially compensates by mapping them: the payload is the raw unmodified body and the second value is its signature. It does not specify header name, encoding, or whether the signature is the full Stripe-Signature header value.
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 verb 'Give' and the resource 'one Stripe webhook event' identify the operation, and 'ce-net' names the recipient. But the description is truncated mid-clause ('the raw body and its...'), so the exact scope is incomplete and an agent cannot fully tell what distinguishes this from the sibling integration_webhook.
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?
There is no statement of when this should be called or by whom — it reads like an inbound endpoint rather than something an agent proactively invokes. No alternative is named; integration_webhook is an obvious sibling that is never referenced or excluded.
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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