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x402-cron-humanize

Cron Humanize: Cron Humanize

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
cronNoCron to process
expressionNoExpression to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. First observed

TDQS

D1.6/5.0
Behavior1/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure. It reveals nothing about side effects, return format, accepted cron dialects, language/locale of output, or failure behavior, making the tool effectively opaque to an agent.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is short, but brevity here is not conciseness; it is tautological under-specification. There is no useful information front-loaded, and the repeated phrase 'Cron Humanize' wastes the only available space.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

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 output schema and no annotations, the description must explain what the tool does, which parameter to use, and what result to expect. It does none of these, so an agent cannot reliably select or invoke this tool correctly, especially within a massive sibling toolset that already includes cron parse, validate, and next tools.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the schema already names and labels both parameters, giving a baseline of 3. However, the descriptions 'Cron to process' and 'Expression to process' are near-identical and do not clarify which parameter to supply or what format is expected, and the tool description adds no meaning beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose1/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description is 'Cron Humanize: Cron Humanize', a verbatim restatement of the tool name with no actual action or resource explanation. It does not say what 'humanize' means, what input it transforms, or what output to expect, and it does not distinguish this tool from siblings like x402-cron-parse or x402-cron-next.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance about when to use this tool versus the many sibling cron/date utilities. The description and title are purely tautological, so no context, exclusions, or alternative routing is provided.

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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