x402-data-size-humanize
Data Size Humanize: Converts a byte count to a human-readable size string using 1024-based units 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| bytes | No | ||
| value | No |
Data Size Humanize: Converts a byte count to a human-readable size string using 1024-based units 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| bytes | No | ||
| value | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / bytes / descriptionRemoved value: -"Bytes to process"Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full burden; it does disclose a genuine behavioral trait — 1024-based (binary) units rather than decimal — which meaningfully constrains the output. It still omits rounding precision, the exact output string format, and error behavior for invalid input, leaving notable gaps for a zero-annotation tool.
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 core purpose is front-loaded in a single efficient clause, with no padding beyond the trailing free-trial note. It is well sized for the operation, though the pricing/marketing tail is not strictly necessary.
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 and no annotations mean the description must cover the contract, yet it leaves the two-parameter ambiguity unresolved and does not specify the shape of the returned size string. For a tool with a 0%-covered schema and an unclear required input, this is under-specified.
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 description coverage is 0% and the schema exposes two non-required string params, 'bytes' and 'value', with no indication of which one is the real input. The description says 'a byte count' but never disambiguates the two fields or explains the alias relationship, so parameter semantics remain ambiguous.
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?
States a specific verb and resource ('Converts a byte count to a human-readable size string') plus the unit convention (1024-based), which is concrete and unambiguous. However, it offers no differentiation from near-identical siblings like x402-file-size-humanize, x402-number-humanize, or x402-throughput-humanize, so an agent has no signal for which humanizer to pick.
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 statement of when to prefer this over the sibling humanizers, and no indication of which input form the caller should supply. The only extra sentence is a pricing/trial note, which is not usage guidance.
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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