x402-factorial-series
Factorial Series: Series of factorial.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | N to process | |
| count | No | Count to process |
Factorial Series: Series of factorial.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | N to process | |
| count | No | Count to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / countAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Count to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / nAdded value: +{
+ "description": "N to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses nothing: no indication of output format, limits on n/count, cost, or determinism. For a computational tool with zero annotation coverage this is a complete gap.
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?
It is short and front-loaded, but the single clause is a redundant restatement rather than information, so no sentence earns its place. Brevity alone does not compensate for zero substance.
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 two very ambiguously documented parameters in an extremely crowded sibling namespace, the description should at minimum clarify the input/output contract. It does none of that, leaving the agent unable to invoke the tool correctly with confidence.
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 100%, so the schema already documents both parameters and the baseline is 3. The description adds no meaning beyond the schema (it doesn't even mention n or count); the schema's own text ('N to process', 'Count to process') is itself thin but the high coverage rule sets the floor at 3.
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 'Factorial Series: Series of factorial' is essentially a tautology that restates the tool name without stating what the tool actually computes or returns. It does hint at the domain (factorial series), which is marginally more informative than a bare name, but an agent learns nothing about the operation or output.
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 on when to use this tool versus the many sibling series tools (x402-fibonacci-series, x402-geometric-series, x402-arithmetic-series, x402-square-series). No conditions, prerequisites, or alternatives are mentioned.
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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