x402-cwe-lookup
Cwe Lookup: Cwe Lookup
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | No | Id to process | |
| cwe | No | Cwe to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Cwe Lookup: Cwe Lookup
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | No | Id to process | |
| cwe | No | Cwe to process | |
| input | No | Input 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 says nothing. No side effects, permissions, rate limits, input/output expectations, or operational behavior are mentioned; the description is purely nominal.
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 text is short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness. Every useful element is missing; the description is two words and a colon, leaving the agent with no actionable information.
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?
A 3-parameter tool with no output schema and no annotations requires a substantive description to be callable correctly. This description provides none of the necessary context: purpose, param semantics, expected response, or usage scenarios.
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?
The schema has 100% description coverage, but each parameter ('Id to process', 'Cwe to process', 'Input to process') is a vague placeholder. The tool description adds no disambiguation, so an agent cannot tell whether to pass id, cwe, or input, or what formats are expected.
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 'Cwe Lookup: Cwe Lookup', a pure tautology that restates the tool name without saying what the tool actually does. It provides no verb, resource, or semantic scope, and does nothing to distinguish it from sibling lookup tools like x402-cve-lookup.
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 about when to use this tool versus alternatives. The description offers no context, no use-case, no exclusions, and no hints about which of the many prefixed x402 tools would be appropriate for a given task.
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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