x402-is-highly-composite
Is Highly Composite: Is Highly Composite
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Highly Composite: Is Highly Composite
| 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?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full behavioral burden, and it discloses nothing. It does not say what a true/false result means, whether the input must be a positive integer, how large a value is supported, or what errors occur for invalid input. For a predicate tool with zero annotation coverage this is a complete 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 a single duplicated phrase with zero informational content; it is not conciseness but emptiness. No sentence earns its place because the one 'sentence' merely repeats the tool name.
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?
No annotations, no output schema, and a description with no content leave an agent unable to determine input constraints or result interpretation. For a predicate tool that must convey what the boolean means, this is wholly inadequate.
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 nominally 100%, but the single parameter's schema text is the generic placeholder 'Value to process', which conveys no semantics for a mathematical predicate. The description adds nothing to clarify that the parameter is the integer to be tested. Effectively the agent learns nothing about the parameter from either source.
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 a tautology that repeats the tool name verbatim ('Is Highly Composite: Is Highly Composite') without stating a verb, the input domain, or the boolean nature of the result. An agent can infer it tests whether a number is highly composite, but only from the name, not from the description text. It does not distinguish itself from the dozens of sibling is-* predicate tools beyond what the name already conveys.
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 when-to-use guidance, no mention of the alternative predicate siblings (is-abundant, is-perfect, is-highly-abundant, etc.), and no explanation of what 'highly composite' means relative to those. Usage is only weakly implied by the name pattern, not by the description.
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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