x402-is-latitude
Is Latitude: Is Latitude
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Latitude: Is Latitude
| 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 state the valid latitude range, accepted formats, how invalid input is handled, or what the response contains.
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 text is short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness — a single redundant phrase that repeats the name verbatim and is not front-loaded with any actionable 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?
For a boolean-check tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should at minimum say what a valid latitude is and what is returned. It supplies neither, leaving the agent unable to call the tool with confidence.
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%, but the schema's own text for the single parameter is only the generic placeholder "Value to process." Per the rubric, high coverage sets a baseline of 3 even when the description adds no parameter detail, and the description adds nothing here.
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?
"Is Latitude: Is Latitude" merely restates the tool name without adding a specific verb+resource description. An agent can guess it validates latitude-ness of a value, but nothing in the text confirms scope, expected input form, or what distinguishes it from the sibling x402-is-latitude-valid or x402-is-longitude.
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 guidance, no mention of the closely related x402-is-latitude-valid / x402-is-longitude siblings, and no stated input expectations. The agent gets no routing help at all.
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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