x402-ai-cite
AI Cite: Generate citations with AI.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| style | No | Style to process | |
| content | No | Content to process |
AI Cite: Generate citations with AI.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| style | No | Style to process | |
| content | No | Content to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / textAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Text to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses almost nothing: not what a generated citation looks like, not whether 'content' or 'text' is actually required (all three params are optional), not the cost/latency of an AI call, and not whether output is one citation or many. 'With AI' is the only behavioral hint and it is too vague to be actionable.
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?
It is a single short, front-loaded sentence with no padding, which is structurally fine. However the sentence is so thin that its brevity reflects under-specification rather than disciplined conciseness, so it cannot score higher.
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 3-parameter AI tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should at minimum establish what input is required, what a result looks like, and the citation formats supported. None of that is present, leaving the agent unable to call the tool with confidence.
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?
All three parameters exist in the schema, but their descriptions are hollow placeholders ('Text to process', 'Style to process', 'Content to process'), which give no meaning for a citation tool -- notably 'style' has no enum or example (APA/MLA/Chicago), and the overlap between 'text' and 'content' with zero required fields is unexplained. The description adds nothing to resolve this, so the nominal 100% coverage does not translate into usable semantics.
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 is essentially a restatement of the tool name: 'AI Cite: Generate citations with AI.' It contains a verb ('Generate') and a resource ('citations'), but 'with AI' is filler and the sentence gives an agent nothing to distinguish it from the dozens of sibling AI/formatting tools such as x402-quote-extract or x402-ai-faq. This is close to tautology.
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 preconditions, and no mention of any alternative tool or scenario. The agent must infer from the name alone that this is for producing citation strings, with no indication of what input it expects or when a sibling would be preferable.
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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