x402-csv-stats
CSV Stats: Compute statistics on CSV data.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| csv | No | Csv to process | |
| data | No | Data to process | |
| text | No | Text to process |
CSV Stats: Compute statistics on CSV data.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| csv | No | Csv to process | |
| data | No | Data to process | |
| text | No | Text to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / textAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Text to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden and delivers almost nothing. 'Compute' weakly implies a pure read/computation with no side effects, but there is no disclosure of output shape, determinism, error behavior, or how the three input parameters interact.
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 short, front-loaded sentence with no filler. It is efficient, but its brevity reflects under-specification rather than disciplined editing.
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?
No output schema, no annotations, three ambiguous parameters, and hundreds of near-name siblings. For a tool whose return values (which statistics? in what format?) are entirely unknown, this description is not sufficient to call it confidently.
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?
Although schema description coverage is nominally 100%, the schema text is tautological ('Csv to process', 'Data to process', 'Text to process'), so it conveys no real meaning. The description adds nothing to disambiguate whether csv, data, and text are alternatives, aliases, or cumulative inputs — a genuine ambiguity for a tool with zero required 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 gives a specific verb (compute) and resource (statistics on CSV data), so an agent knows the general operation. However, it offers no differentiation from close siblings such as x402-csv-parse, x402-csv-headers, x402-stats, or x402-text-stats, which the huge sibling list makes essential.
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 mention of alternatives, and no prerequisites. An agent cannot tell from this text whether to reach for this tool or x402-stats/x402-text-stats when given tabular input.
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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