x402-is-giuga
Is Giuga: Check whether a number is a Giuga number: composite where prime factors divide n/k-1. Provide value.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Giuga: Check whether a number is a Giuga number: composite where prime factors divide n/k-1. Provide value.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / valueAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Value to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
There are no annotations, so the description carries the full behavioral burden. It implies a boolean check ('Check whether a number is a Giuga number') but never states the return type or format, and offers nothing about edge cases (e.g., non-numeric input, negative values).
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?
It is one sentence and reasonably front-loaded, but the 'Is Giuga:' prefix restates the tool name and the trailing 'Provide value' is filler against a parameter the schema already covers.
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 boolean predicate with no annotations and no output schema, the definition covers the concept adequately, but it omits the return semantics that an agent would need to interpret the result.
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%, so the schema already documents the single 'value' parameter, and the description's 'Provide value' adds no syntax or format meaning beyond it. Baseline 3 applies when the schema does the heavy lifting.
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 (Check) and resource (Giuga number) and even supplies the mathematical definition, so an agent knows exactly what property is being tested. It does not explicitly name a sibling alternative, but the predicate nature makes it self-differentiating from other is-* tools.
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?
No when-to-use or when-not guidance is provided. It never states that this is for a single numeric input nor how it differs from the many other number-property predicates in the sibling list.
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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