x402-csv-parse
CSV Parse: Parse a CSV string. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| csv | No | ||
| input | No |
CSV Parse: Parse a CSV string. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| csv | No | ||
| input | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / csv / descriptionRemoved value: -"Csv to process"Input schema / properties / input / descriptionRemoved value: -"Input to process"Input schema / properties / csvAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Csv to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / inputAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Input to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It does disclose a paywall/trial constraint ("5 free trial calls per signed wallet"), which is genuinely useful. But it says nothing about output shape, error behavior on malformed CSV, size limits, or whether the operation is read-only in effect.
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?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the action. The trial-call note is compact and doesn't bloat. Nothing is wasted, though nothing is added either.
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?
With no output schema, no annotations, and two undocumented parameters, the description should explain the return shape and the duplicate-parameter ambiguity. It omits both, so an agent cannot reliably call it correctly on the first try.
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% and the two parameters ("csv" and "input") are both bare strings with no descriptions, creating ambiguity about which one to supply or whether they are aliases. The description mentions "a CSV string" but never explains the "input" parameter or the relationship between the two. Baseline would be 3 at high coverage, but here the description must compensate and barely does.
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?
"Parse a CSV string" states a verb and resource, so the basic action is clear. But it gives no indication of what parsing yields (rows, objects, headers, column stats), which matters given close siblings like x402-csv-json, x402-csv-headers, and x402-csv-stats. It does not distinguish itself from those siblings.
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?
No when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no named alternative. Given the dense CSV-related sibling family, an agent must guess which tool to pick. The only extra sentence is about billing, not usage 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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