x402-common-suffix
Common Suffix: Common Suffix
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| values | No | Values to process |
Common Suffix: Common Suffix
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| values | No | Values to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / valuesAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Values to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description must disclose behavior itself, and it says nothing about input expectations, return format, or edge cases (single value vs. list, empty input). Zero behavioral information is conveyed.
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, but the brevity is under-specification rather than conciseness: the one phrase present is a duplicated noun and earns no place. Nothing is front-loaded because nothing is said.
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 tool with no annotations and no output schema, an agent needs the description to explain the computation and its result. None of that is present, leaving the definition unusable for correct invocation.
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?
With one parameter and 100% schema description coverage, the baseline of 3 applies; the schema documents "values" on its own. The description adds no meaning beyond it, but does not contradict it.
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?
"Common Suffix: Common Suffix" is a tautology that repeats the name/title without a verb or object. It never states what is extracted or produced, and it does not distinguish this tool from the sibling x402-common-prefix.
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 conditions, and no mention of the obvious alternative x402-common-prefix. An agent has nothing to route on.
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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