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x402-is-narcissistic-number

Is Narcissistic Number: Is Narcissistic Number

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
valueNoValue to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / value
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Value to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

D1.5/5.0
Behavior1/5

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: not that the result is a boolean, not the accepted input format, not whether input is validated. It does not even hint at a return value or error behavior.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

It is short, but that brevity comes from under-specification rather than efficient phrasing; the single clause repeats the title with no front-loaded information about what the tool accepts or returns.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness1/5

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 only a placeholder parameter description, the description leaves every question an agent needs answered unresolved: input encoding, return shape, and how it differs from the duplicate x402-is-narcissistic sibling.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters2/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

The nominal schema coverage is 100%, but the sole parameter description is the placeholder "Value to process," which conveys no format, range, or numeric-vs-string semantics for a tool whose entire purpose hinges on a numeric value. The nominal coverage metric is vacuous here, so a 3 baseline is not justified.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description "Is Narcissistic Number: Is Narcissistic Number" merely restates the tool name verbatim, a tautology with no added information. An agent can infer it is a boolean predicate on a number only because the name happens to be descriptive, not because the description explains anything.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines1/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

No when-to-use guidance, no exclusions, and no mention of the near-identical sibling x402-is-narcissistic (nor the Armstrong-number siblings, which are the same concept). The agent receives zero help choosing among these.

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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