x402-hapax-legomena
Hapax Legomena: Counts words that appear exactly once in the input text 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | ||
| input | No |
Hapax Legomena: Counts words that appear exactly once in the input text 🆓 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?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden. It usefully discloses the payment/auth trait (requires a signed wallet, 5 free trial calls), which the agent could not otherwise know. However, it says nothing about determinism, case sensitivity, or how punctuation/tokenization affects the 'exactly once' count.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence does the job with no wasted words. The trailing pricing/emoji promo adds commercial framing rather than task information, which is minor clutter.
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 simple stateless text utility with no output schema, the purpose and payment context are sufficient to attempt a call. It is not complete enough to guarantee a correct invocation because the text-vs-input parameter ambiguity and lack of any required-parameter guidance remain unresolved.
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% for two parameters named 'text' and 'input', and neither is required. The description says only 'input text' and never clarifies which parameter to populate or why two near-synonymous fields exist, leaving a real risk of malformed invocation.
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+resource: 'Counts words that appear exactly once in the input text.' That is precise and unambiguous as to what is computed. It does not distinguish itself from near-neighbors such as x402-word-frequency or x402-unique-count, so it stops short of a 5.
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 statement of when to use this tool versus the many other text-counting siblings, and no prerequisites beyond the pricing line. The agent must infer usage entirely from the name and one-line purpose.
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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