x402-is-pentagonal
Is Pentagonal: Is Pentagonal
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Pentagonal: Is Pentagonal
| 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 burden of behavioral disclosure, and it discloses nothing. It does not say the tool returns a boolean, how it handles non-integer or negative input, or what the response shape is. 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?
It is very short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness: the one sentence is a redundant duplication of the name. Nothing is front-loaded because there is nothing substantive to front-load.
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 simple predicate tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description should at minimum state the input domain and that the result is a boolean. Neither is present, so an agent cannot call it correctly without guessing.
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%, and with a single parameter the baseline is 3. However, the schema text itself is generic ("Value to process") and the description adds no meaning about what value is acceptable, so it does not exceed the baseline.
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 Pentagonal: Is Pentagonal" merely restates the tool name with no added specification. It does not state what input it expects or what it returns, so an agent gets no more information than the name alone provides. This is a textbook tautology.
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 on when to use this tool versus the many sibling predicates (x402-is-prime, x402-is-triangular, x402-is-hexagonal, etc.). No context, prerequisites, or exclusions are given, leaving usage entirely to inference from the name.
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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