x402-cidr-to-range
CIDR To Range: Convert cidr to range. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cidr | No | ||
| value | No |
CIDR To Range: Convert cidr to range. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cidr | No | ||
| value | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / cidr / descriptionRemoved value: -"Cidr to process"Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"Input schema / properties / cidrAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Cidr to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / valueAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Value to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full burden and largely fails: it says nothing about what output shape is returned, how invalid CIDR input is handled, or what auth/payment flow the "signed wallet" implies. The one behavioral fact offered (a 5-call free trial quota) is a payment constraint, not a description of how the tool behaves.
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 short and front-loaded with the operation, which is good, but the second sentence is a marketing/pricing tagline with an emoji that consumes space without helping an agent invoke the tool correctly.
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 tool with no annotations, no output schema, and no parameter documentation, the definition is under-specified. An agent cannot tell what `value` is for or what a successful conversion returns, which is more than the description can leave open.
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 coverage is 0%, so the description must compensate and it barely does. The name and text imply the `cidr` parameter's meaning, but the second parameter `value` is never explained in either the schema or the description, leaving half the inputs undocumented.
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?
"Convert cidr to range" states a verb and a resource, but it is essentially a restatement of the tool name and leaves ambiguity about what a "range" is (start/end IPs, CIDR block list, subnet mask info). It also does not differentiate from close siblings such as x402-cidr, x402-is-ip, or x402-int-to-ip, so an agent must infer the distinction.
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 mention of alternatives, and no prerequisites beyond the pricing note. The only conditional information is "5 free trial calls per signed wallet," which is billing context rather than usage guidance.
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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