x402-format-ordinal-suffix
Format Ordinal Suffix: Add an ordinal suffix to a number. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Format Ordinal Suffix: Add an ordinal suffix to a number. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"Input schema / properties / valueAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Value 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 burden. It discloses a non-obvious commercial trait ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is genuinely useful, but says nothing about input expectations or what the response looks like (e.g. '1st' vs '1').
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?
Two short sentences, with the core purpose front-loaded and no redundant padding. The emoji and pricing clause are slightly off-topic for the purpose statement but still informative and brief.
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 trivial transformation tool the bar is low, but with no annotations, no output schema, and an undocumented parameter, the definition should at minimum describe the expected input and the output shape. Nothing in the description lets an agent predict the return value or handle edge cases.
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 the single parameter 'value' is typed string with no description. The description only implies the input is a number, leaving ambiguity about whether a string like '21' or a full sentence is expected and whether non-numeric input is tolerated.
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 outcome ('Add an ordinal suffix to a number'), which is clear on its own. However, it does not distinguish itself from the near-identical sibling x402-to-ordinal, so the agent has no basis for choosing between them without opening schemas.
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?
The description gives no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and never names or rules out the obvious alternative x402-to-ordinal. The only additional context is a pricing note about free trial calls, 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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