x402-square-series
Square Series: First N square numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16, ... Input: count (default 10, max 100000). Output: array. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | ||
| count | No |
Square Series: First N square numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16, ... Input: count (default 10, max 100000). Output: array. 🆓 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?
With no annotations supplied, the description carries the full behavioral burden; it does disclose the return type ('Output: array'), the default and cap ('count (default 10, max 100000)'), and the payment model ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is genuinely useful context. It says nothing about error behavior, what happens when count exceeds 100000, or wallet/signing requirements for paid calls.
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 with the sequence definition front-loaded and the input/output contract stated tersely. The free-trial emoji line is marketing-flavored but carries real pricing information for an x402 tool, so it 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 tool with two undocumented parameters, no annotations, and no output schema, this description is too thin: one parameter is never mentioned and the count/n relationship is unexplained. The maximum of 100000 also raises an unspecified overflow question that the description does not resolve.
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%, so the description must compensate, yet it only explains 'count' (default 10, max 100000) and ignores the second schema property 'n' entirely. It also never notes that both parameters are typed as strings in the schema, which an agent needs in order to pass values correctly.
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 names a specific computation and enumerates sample output ('First N square numbers: 1, 4, 9, 16, ...'), so an agent can tell it apart from neighbors like x402-cube-series or x402-even-series by the concept alone. It never explicitly contrasts itself with those siblings, which keeps it from a 5.
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 choose this over related sequence tools (cube-series, triangular-series, sum-of-squares) and no stated preconditions beyond a default and a maximum. The agent is left to infer selection criteria from the name.
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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