Reverse lookup
reverse_lookupThe primary Web3 DNS name set for an EVM wallet address, or null.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | Yes | An EVM address (0x followed by 40 hex characters) |
reverse_lookupThe primary Web3 DNS name set for an EVM wallet address, or null.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| address | Yes | An EVM address (0x followed by 40 hex characters) |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
The annotations already declare readOnly, idempotent, non-destructive, and closed-world behavior. The description adds meaningful behavioral detail by specifying that the result is the primary name or null, which tells the agent how to interpret a missing name. It does not cover failure or network conditions, but that is a minor gap for a simple lookup.
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 a single front-loaded sentence with no redundant or wasted language. Given the simplicity of the tool, the brevity is appropriate and every element earns its place.
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 one-parameter, read-only lookup with rich annotations and a fully documented schema, the description supplies the key missing return-value semantics: primary name or null. It is complete enough to invoke correctly, though it could clarify how the 'primary' name is selected among multiple names.
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 tool has one required parameter and schema description coverage is 100%; the schema documents the EVM address format and length constraints. The description only echoes 'EVM wallet address' and adds no syntax or validation semantics beyond what the schema already provides, so the baseline of 3 applies.
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 resource and return value: the primary Web3 DNS name set for an EVM wallet address, or null. That makes it clear this is address-to-name reverse resolution. It does not explicitly contrast with the sibling resolve_name tool, so it falls short of full sibling differentiation.
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 explicit when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative tool guidance. The agent must infer from the word 'reverse' and the return phrasing that resolve_name is the forward-resolution counterpart. This is essentially no usage 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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