x402-difference
Difference: Returns the elements of list a that are not present in list b 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | No | ||
| b | No |
Difference: Returns the elements of list a that are not present in list b 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| a | No | ||
| b | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / a / descriptionRemoved value: -"A to process"Input schema / properties / b / descriptionRemoved value: -"B to process"Input schema / properties / aAdded value: +{
+ "description": "A to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / bAdded value: +{
+ "description": "B to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations and no output schema, so the description carries the full burden. It does not disclose output format (array vs. joined string), whether order or duplicates are preserved, or case sensitivity. The only extra context is a pricing note (5 free trial calls per signed wallet), which is commercial rather than behavioral.
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 tight sentence that front-loads the operation and its semantics, with no filler. The trailing trial-call note is incidental but short.
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?
For a two-parameter tool with no annotations, no output schema, and 0% schema coverage, the description should at minimum specify input encoding and return shape. Neither is addressed, leaving the agent unable 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?
Schema coverage is 0% and both params are typed as plain strings, yet the description calls them 'lists'. It maps a/b to the two inputs but never resolves the critical ambiguity of how a list is encoded in a string (comma-separated, JSON array, etc.).
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 operation (set difference) with precise semantics: elements of list a not present in list b. The asymmetric definition usefully distinguishes it from x402-symmetric-difference, though it never names or routes to that sibling explicitly.
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 mention of alternatives such as x402-symmetric-difference, x402-intersect, or x402-union, and no prerequisites. The scope is inferable from the semantics but the agent is given no routing help among the many set-operation siblings.
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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