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Long-form question answering with deep analysis. Price: $1.00/call (x402, USDC on Base).
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | The task, question, or input for this AI service. |
Long-form question answering with deep analysis. Price: $1.00/call (x402, USDC on Base).
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| prompt | Yes | The task, question, or input for this AI service. |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It does disclose a real behavioral constraint – a $1.00/call charge settled via x402/USDC on Base, meaning payment is required before invocation – but says nothing about response shape, depth/length of the 'deep analysis,' latency, or rate limits.
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?
Two compact sentences, purpose front-loaded and cost second. No filler and nothing repeated from structured fields.
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?
Adequate for a one-parameter service: the agent knows what it does and that it costs money. But with no output schema, no annotations, and a dense sibling family of overlapping QA-style tools, the description leaves the return format and the reason to pick this over its siblings unstated.
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 description coverage is 100% for the single 'prompt' parameter, so the baseline is 3. The description adds no syntax, format, or constraint guidance for the prompt beyond what the schema already states.
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?
States a specific verb+resource: 'Long-form question answering with deep analysis.' That is clear enough to know what the tool produces, but it does nothing to separate itself from siblings like ai_consultation, rag_query, knowledge_recall, or chatbot, which all sound like question-answering services.
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?
No when-to-use, when-not-to-use, or alternative routing is given. With 22 sibling AI services, the agent gets no help deciding whether this beats ai_consultation or rag_query for a given prompt; the only 'guidance' is pricing.
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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