x402-random-word
Random Word: Generate a random word. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | ||
| count | No |
Random Word: Generate a random word. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | ||
| count | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / count / descriptionRemoved value: -"Count to process"Input schema / properties / n / descriptionRemoved value: -"N 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 burden. It does add genuinely useful non-schema information — the paywall model ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet') — which tells the agent to expect wallet-gated access and quota limits. It still omits what the response looks like (single word vs. list) and whether calls fail after the trial, which matter for a mutation-less but paid endpoint.
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 short sentence plus a quota note, with the purpose front-loaded and no filler. The emoji adds noise but negligible length.
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 annotations, no output schema, and no parameter documentation, the description should compensate and does not. An agent still cannot predict response shape or how to request multiple words, despite this being a trivially describable tool.
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 two parameters (n, count) are both typed as strings with no explanation. The description says nothing about them, so an agent cannot tell which one controls output size, whether they are interchangeable synonyms, or what values are valid — a serious gap for an undocumented schema.
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 verb and resource: 'Generate a random word.' An agent immediately understands what the tool returns in kind. However, it does nothing to distinguish itself from the many sibling generators (x402-random, x402-lorem, x402-random-name, x402-word-frequency), so selection among them requires guesswork.
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 guidance on when to use this versus other random/word tools, no prerequisites, and no exclusions. The only extra clause is a pricing note, not a usage rule.
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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