x402-is-business-day
Is Business Day: Is Business Day
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | No | Date to process |
Is Business Day: Is Business Day
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | No | Date to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / dateAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Date 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 behavioral burden, and it discloses nothing: not the return type (boolean true/false), not whether public holidays or weekends are considered, not which calendar or timezone applies. For a date-classification 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?
The description is short but consists of a duplicated phrase ('Is Business Day: Is Business Day') that wastes its single sentence on restating the title. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than disciplined conciseness.
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 no return-value documentation, the description leaves the agent unable to predict the output or the holiday/calendar semantics. The only parameter is covered by the schema, but the behavior of the check is entirely undisclosed.
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 100% and there is only one optional parameter ('date': 'Date to process'), so the schema already documents the input and the baseline is 3. The description adds no format, timezone, or default guidance beyond the schema.
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 'Is Business Day: Is Business Day' is a tautology that merely restates the tool name twice. While the name itself implies a boolean date check, the description adds no verb+resource specificity and does not distinguish it from siblings like x402-is-weekend or x402-weekend-or-weekday.
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 guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as x402-next-business-day, x402-add-business-days, x402-weekend-or-weekday, or x402-is-weekend. 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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