x402-color-name
Color Name: Maps a hex color or known color name to its basic CSS-style name, or null when unmapped 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| hex | No | ||
| color | No |
Color Name: Maps a hex color or known color name to its basic CSS-style name, or null when unmapped 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| hex | No | ||
| color | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / color / descriptionRemoved value: -"Color to process"Input schema / properties / hex / descriptionRemoved value: -"Hex to process"Input schema / properties / colorAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Color to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / hexAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Hex to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description must carry the behavioral load; it does disclose two real traits: the return is null when the color is unmapped, and calls are metered (5 free trial calls per signed wallet). It omits what happens when both `hex` and `color` are supplied, precedence rules, and error behavior, so it is only partially transparent.
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?
One front-loaded sentence states the purpose and the null case immediately; the trial/price note is short. The redundant 'Color Name:' prefix and the emoji add minor noise but nothing is bloated.
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 low-complexity lookup with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers input forms, unmapped behavior, and cost, which is most of what an agent needs. It still leaves the two-parameter relationship unresolved, which is the main gap given 0% schema coverage.
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 both parameters, so the description is the only source of meaning. 'a hex color or known color name' implicitly maps to `hex` and `color`, and the 'or' hints they are alternatives, but mutual exclusivity and precedence are never stated, leaving a genuine ambiguity for a 2-param tool.
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?
States a specific verb+resource: 'Maps a hex color or known color name to its basic CSS-style name,' plus the unmapped outcome ('null'). That is a clear single-purpose lookup. It does not, however, distinguish itself from near-siblings such as x402-color-converter or x402-color-converter/x402-color, which an agent would have to inspect separately.
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?
The description never says when to choose this tool over the many color siblings, nor what input formats are acceptable. The only extra text is a pricing blurb ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is cost information, not 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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