x402-content-type
Content Type: Content Type
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ext | No | Ext to process | |
| input | No | Input to process | |
| extension | No | Extension to process |
Content Type: Content Type
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ext | No | Ext to process | |
| input | No | Input to process | |
| extension | No | Extension to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations provided, the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, and it fails completely. It says nothing about side effects, return values, input expectations, or operational semantics beyond the words 'Content Type'.
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 not concise; it is under-specified. A single repeated phrase 'Content Type: Content Type' gives no functional information, so its brevity provides no value.
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 three undocumented-in-behavior parameters, no output schema, and no annotations, this description is entirely inadequate. An agent has no idea what inputs mean, what output to expect, or what the tool accomplishes.
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%, with each parameter having 'to process' descriptions. The tool description adds nothing beyond what the schema already provides, so the baseline of 3 applies. However, the description does not clarify the confusing relationship between 'ext' and 'extension' parameters.
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 is 'Content Type: Content Type', a pure tautology that restates the tool name without any verb or resource. It provides no indication of what operation the tool performs or what content type refers to (detection? validation? conversion?).
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 whatsoever about when to use this tool versus any of the hundreds of sibling tools. The absence of a verb or domain context means an agent cannot determine appropriate invocation conditions.
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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