x402-ai-briefing
AI Briefing: Generate a concise briefing on a topic using AI.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | No | ||
| topic | No |
AI Briefing: Generate a concise briefing on a topic using AI.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | No | ||
| topic | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / q / descriptionRemoved value: -"Q to process"Input schema / properties / topic / descriptionRemoved value: -"Topic to process"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full disclosure burden and supplies almost nothing: no indication of output format, length, latency/cost of the AI call, or input limits. The phrase 'using AI' only weakly signals a generative, non-deterministic operation.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with no filler, though the 'AI Briefing:' prefix largely restates the tool name rather than adding new information. Efficient, but only barely enough to orient the caller.
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 two-parameter generative tool with no annotations and no output schema, the definition omits return format, length guidance, and the meaning of both inputs. The description leaves the agent without the information needed to invoke it confidently.
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% for two parameters, and the description only loosely maps to 'topic', saying nothing about what 'q' means or how the two differ or interact. With two undocumented, overlapping inputs, the agent cannot tell whether both are needed or which one to populate.
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 concise briefing on a topic'), so the agent knows the action and output shape. However, it does nothing to distinguish this tool from siblings such as x402-ai-summarize, x402-news-brief, or x402-country-brief, leaving the agent to guess which briefing 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 guidance on when to use this versus the many similar AI-summarization and briefing siblings, and no prerequisites or exclusions are mentioned. The agent gets no routing signal at all.
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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