x402-currency-by-country
Currency By Country: Currency By Country
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Name to process | |
| country | No | Country to process |
Currency By Country: Currency By Country
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | No | Name to process | |
| country | No | Country to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description must carry the full behavioral disclosure burden. It discloses no behavior, output shape, side effects, failure modes, or requirements. An agent has no idea what invoking this tool will do or return.
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 short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness. The repeated phrase contains no useful content and does not earn its place.
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 annotations, no output schema, and a tautological description, an agent cannot determine input formats, return values, or how this tool differs from the dozens of related sibling tools. The definition is completely inadequate.
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 nominally 100%, but the parameter descriptions are placeholders: 'Name to process' and 'Country to process' add almost no semantic value. The description itself adds nothing about the parameters, and it remains unclear what 'name' refers to or what format 'country' should take.
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 'Currency By Country: Currency By Country' is a pure tautology that restates the tool name without adding any information. It does not state a specific verb or resource, and provides no way to distinguish this tool from related siblings like currency-code, currency-list, or currency-convert.
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 zero guidance on when to use this tool versus the many related currency and country tools in the sibling list. No mention of appropriate input types, expected use cases, or alternatives.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.