x402-is-sphenic
Is Sphenic: Checks whether value is sphenic, a product of exactly three distinct primes, returning a boolean 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Is Sphenic: Checks whether value is sphenic, a product of exactly three distinct primes, returning a boolean 🆓 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?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It helpfully discloses the return type (boolean) and a billing/trial mechanic ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is useful context beyond structured fields, but says nothing about error cases, edge inputs (0, 1, negatives), or how the value is parsed.
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?
One front-loaded sentence that leads with the predicate and its definition, followed by the return type. The decorative emoji and free-trial promo are minor noise that doesn't aid tool selection, but nothing is repeated or padded.
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 single-parameter predicate with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers purpose and return type adequately. The missing input-format guidance for the string parameter and the absence of any error/edge behavior leave a real gap for an agent to call it correctly.
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 0% and the sole parameter 'value' is only typed as string with no format guidance. The description alludes to 'value' but never clarifies that a numeric string is expected or how non-integers/negative inputs are handled, so it fails to compensate for the undocumented parameter.
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 precise predicate ('sphenic'), defines it unambiguously as 'a product of exactly three distinct primes', and states the return type (boolean). Among the many is-* siblings (is-prime, is-abundant, is-semi-prime), the mathematical definition alone disambiguates it without opening any schema.
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 mention of alternatives such as x402-prime-factors or x402-is-prime, and no prerequisites. The usage is only implied by the predicate definition; nothing tells an agent when this check is the right one to call.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.