x402-from-unicode
From Unicode: Replaces U+XXXX Unicode escape sequences in text with the corresponding characters 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | ||
| input | No |
From Unicode: Replaces U+XXXX Unicode escape sequences in text with the corresponding characters 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | ||
| input | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / input / descriptionRemoved value: -"Input to process"Input schema / properties / text / descriptionRemoved value: -"Text to process"Input schema / properties / inputAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Input to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / textAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Text to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It discloses a pricing/access trait ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is real context an agent cannot get from the schema, but it says nothing about handling of malformed or non-matching escape sequences, which parameter is actually consumed, or the return shape.
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 short sentence carries the core purpose front-loaded, with the access note appended. The free-trial marketing tail is slightly off-topic for a tool definition but is short and does convey access terms.
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 annotations, no output schema, and no parameter descriptions leave substantial gaps. For a tool with two interchangeable-looking string inputs, the description should at minimum disambiguate 'text' vs 'input' and indicate the output form; it does neither.
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 there are two undocumented string parameters, 'text' and 'input', whose relationship is entirely ambiguous. The description mentions 'text' only in passing and does not explain when to use 'input' instead, leaving the caller unable to populate the request correctly.
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 names a concrete verb and resource: it replaces U+XXXX Unicode escape sequences in text with the corresponding characters. That is specific enough for an agent to understand the transform, though it never names the inverse sibling (x402-to-unicode) or any other related text tool for differentiation.
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 prerequisites, and no reference to alternatives such as x402-to-unicode or x402-char-codes. The agent must infer applicability purely from the one-line purpose statement.
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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