x402-is-longitude
Is Longitude: Is Longitude
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Longitude: Is Longitude
| 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 delivers nothing: no return type (presumably boolean), no accepted range (e.g. -180 to 180), no handling of malformed input, and no read-only/safety context. Nothing here tells the agent what will actually happen when it calls the tool.
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?
Two identical clauses with no information content — this is under-specification rather than conciseness. Brevity earns no credit when the text carries zero actionable meaning.
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 a vacuous parameter description, the tool description is the only channel for communicating behavior and it is empty. An agent has no basis for calling this tool correctly beyond guessing from the name.
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?
The single parameter's schema description is the vacuous placeholder 'Value to process', so although schema description coverage is nominally 100%, the structured data provides no real parameter meaning. The tool description, which is the only other place this could be explained, adds nothing about expected coordinate format or units.
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 Longitude: Is Longitude' merely restates the tool name in both halves — a tautology rather than a statement of what the tool does. It never says it returns a boolean, nor what input format is expected, so an agent cannot distinguish it from close siblings like x402-is-latitude or x402-is-longitude-valid.
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 whatsoever on when to use this tool versus alternatives such as x402-is-latitude-valid or x402-is-longitude-valid, nor any prerequisites or exclusions. A large sibling cluster of 'is-X' validators exists and the description does nothing to route between them.
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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