x402-bounties
x402-bounties: Cross-platform bounty aggregator. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | No | Q to process | |
| limit | No | Limit to process | |
| query | No | Query to process |
x402-bounties: Cross-platform bounty aggregator. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| q | No | Q to process | |
| limit | No | Limit to process | |
| query | No | Query to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It only reveals a trial-call limit and wallet requirement, but doesn't state whether the operation is read-only, what side effects exist, or what the response looks like.
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?
The description is short and front-loads the core label, and the trial-call note is useful. Minor waste includes the repeated tool name and the decorative emoji, but overall it is appropriately compact.
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?
There is no output schema and no annotations, so the description needs to explain what bounties are, what platforms are covered, what parameters mean, and what to expect in the response. It only provides a label and a trial limit, leaving the agent without enough information to call the tool 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 100%, so the baseline is 3. However, the schema descriptions ('Q to process', 'Limit to process', 'Query to process') are generic and the tool description adds no clarification about what q vs query means or how limit is used.
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 identifies the tool as a 'cross-platform bounty aggregator' but uses a noun phrase rather than a verb, so it doesn't explicitly state the action (e.g., search, list, fetch). It gives a vague sense of purpose but doesn't clarify what calling the tool actually does.
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 tool versus alternatives, and no mention of scenarios or exclusions. The only added note is about trial calls per signed wallet, which is a constraint, not a usage directive.
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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