x402-char-diversity
Char Diversity: Character diversity of a string.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Char Diversity: Character diversity of a string.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / inputAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Input to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}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 nothing: not what is computed, not the output form (count, ratio, percentage), not whether it is case-sensitive or ignores whitespace/punctuation. For a zero-annotation, zero-output-schema tool this is a complete gap.
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 line with no filler, so it is not bloated. However the 'Name: restatement' form spends its only clause repeating the title rather than adding information.
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 two ambiguous optional parameters, the description should at minimum define the metric and its return value. It defines neither, leaving an agent unable to predict what calling this tool produces.
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?
Nominal schema coverage is 100%, but the two parameter descriptions ('Text to process' and 'Input to process') are generic near-duplicates that make `text` and `input` indistinguishable, and the tool description adds nothing to resolve which one to use. The description does not compensate for this semantic ambiguity.
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 'Char Diversity: Character diversity of a string' is essentially a restatement of the tool name with the noun 'string' appended. It gives no verb, no indication of what the metric measures (unique chars / total chars? a ratio? an index?) and does nothing to distinguish it from near siblings like lexical-diversity, text-entropy, or shannon-entropy.
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, when-not-to-use, or alternative-tool guidance anywhere in the description. An agent facing hundreds of x402 text-metric siblings has no signal for why it would pick char-diversity over lexical-diversity or text-entropy.
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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