x402-is-powerful-number
Is Powerful Number: Is Powerful Number
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Powerful Number: Is Powerful Number
| 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 state the return shape (presumably boolean), what happens with non-numeric or negative input, or any output format, leaving an agent unable to predict the result.
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 description is short only because it is empty; the same phrase is repeated twice with no added information. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than efficient, front-loaded communication of useful content.
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 one-parameter predicate tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description still fails to define the property being tested or the returned result. An agent can guess the intent from the name but cannot confirm it from the description.
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?
There is one parameter with 100% schema description coverage, so the structured schema already documents the input. Per the scoring rule, the baseline is 3 when coverage is high; the description adds no notation, range, or format detail beyond the schema's generic 'Value to process'.
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 Powerful Number: Is Powerful Number" is a tautology that merely repeats the tool name. It implies a boolean check on an integer, but never defines what a 'powerful number' is (e.g., a number where every prime factor p has p² dividing it), so the agent must infer the concept from the name alone.
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, no mention of prerequisites, and no reference to alternatives. Sibling tools such as x402-is-powerful and x402-is-abundant-number make routing ambiguous, yet nothing distinguishes 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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