x402-http-headers
HTTP Headers: Parse and analyze HTTP headers. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | No |
HTTP Headers: Parse and analyze HTTP headers. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / url / descriptionRemoved value: -"Url to process"Input schema / properties / urlAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Url to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are supplied, so the description carries the full burden. It adds a useful commercial/access note (5 free trial calls per signed wallet), but says nothing about whether a live network request is made, how redirects/timeouts/errors are handled, or whether arbitrary URLs are allowed. For a network-touching tool with zero annotation coverage this is a substantial 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?
Two short sentences, front-loaded with the verb and resource, and the pricing line is compact. Minor cost: it reads like a marketplace listing rather than an operational spec, so the space isn't fully spent on caller-relevant information.
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 an undocumented optional parameter, the description should explain the request/response shape at least minimally (e.g., that it returns status plus header key/value pairs). It does not, leaving an agent unable to predict behavior or construct a reliable call.
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 the single `url` parameter is undocumented in both places. The description does not clarify whether `url` is the target to fetch headers from, whether it is optional because a default is used, or what format is expected; it fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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?
"Parse and analyze HTTP headers" names a verb and resource, but leaves the core ambiguity unresolved: the only parameter is `url`, which implies it fetches headers from a remote URL rather than parsing a supplied header string. It also makes no attempt to distinguish itself from close siblings such as x402-http-analyze, x402-content-type, or headers-echo-debug.
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, when not to, or what alternative to pick among the several sibling HTTP-inspection tools. The agent must infer usage purely from the name.
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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