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x402-is-between

Is Between: Is Between

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
lowNoLow to process
maxNoMax to process
minNoMin to process
highNoHigh to process
valueNoValue to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed5 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / high
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "High to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / low
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Low to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / max
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Max to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / min
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Min to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / value
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Value to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

D1.7/5.0
Behavior1/5

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: not whether bounds are inclusive or exclusive, not what happens with unparseable input, and not what the response looks like. For a comparison tool with zero annotation coverage this is completely inadequate.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The text is short, but it is under-specified rather than concise; the single duplicated phrase carries no information and there is no front-loaded statement of behavior or return value.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

With no annotations, no output schema, five ambiguous string parameters, and a tautological description, an agent lacks everything needed to call this tool correctly — bound inclusivity, parameter roles, and result format are all unknown.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is nominally 100%, which sets the baseline at 3. However, the schema descriptions are meaningless boilerplate ("Low to process", "Max to process"), and the description does nothing to disambiguate the overlapping low/min and high/max string parameters, so no value is added beyond the schema.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description "Is Between: Is Between" is a pure tautology that restates the tool name without stating a verb, resource, or what is being compared. An agent can only guess from the name that it checks whether a value lies between bounds, and there is no differentiation from siblings like x402-is-within-range or x402-is-close-to.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no guidance whatsoever on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as x402-is-within-range, x402-range, or x402-clamp. No context, prerequisites, or exclusions are provided.

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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