x402-is-longitude-valid
Is Longitude Valid: Is Longitude Valid
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Longitude Valid: Is Longitude Valid
| 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 delivers nothing: no statement that this is a pure read/validation operation, no return value semantics (presumably boolean, but unstated), and no output schema to fall back on.
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 very short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness — the single repeated phrase earns nothing and the response is not front-loaded with any useful scope or format 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 validation tool with no output schema and no annotations, the description should at minimum state the accepted input format, valid bounds, and what a true/false result means. None of this is present, leaving the agent unable to call it confidently.
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?
With 100% schema description coverage, the baseline is 3, but the schema's own text ('Value to process') is generic boilerplate and the description adds no meaning about the expected longitude format or boundaries.
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: 'Is Longitude Valid: Is Longitude Valid' merely restates the tool name twice and adds no verb, scope, or context. An agent must infer the purpose entirely from the name, and it does not distinguish this from siblings like 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?
There is no when-to-use guidance, no mention of alternatives, no indication of what input is expected (decimal degrees? DMS string?), and no statement about the valid range (-180 to 180). The description offers zero routing or context information.
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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