x402-format-roman-num
Format Roman Num: Format a number as Roman numerals. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Format Roman Num: Format a number as Roman numerals. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full disclosure burden, yet it says nothing about supported value ranges (Roman numerals conventionally cover 1–3999), how out-of-range or non-integer input is handled, or what the response looks like. The pricing note about five free calls per signed wallet is the single piece of genuinely non-obvious behavior.
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 short sentences, front-loaded with the core action and free of padding. The leading 'Format Roman Num:' label largely duplicates the tool name, which is minor waste.
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 simple converter this could be adequate, but with no annotations, no output schema, and an undescribed string parameter, the description should at minimum state the valid input range and format. It omits both, leaving behavior under-specified relative to the schema's gaps.
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 the sole parameter 'value' is an undescribed string, while the description refers to 'a number'. That mismatch leaves the accepted format (integer string? decimal? negative?) unresolved, and nothing is said about optionality despite zero required parameters.
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 gives a clear verb and resource: convert a number into Roman numerals. It is understandable on its own, but it never distinguishes itself from existing siblings such as x402-to-roman, x402-roman, and x402-from-roman, so an agent cannot tell which Roman-numeral tool to pick.
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 when-to-use guidance, no exclusion criteria, and no mention of the near-identical siblings the agent could choose instead. The only added sentence concerns free trial calls, not usage conditions.
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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