x402-is-practical
Is Practical: Checks whether value is a practical number, where each divisor is at most one more than the sum of smaller divisors 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Is Practical: Checks whether value is a practical number, where each divisor is at most one more than the sum of smaller divisors 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / value / descriptionRemoved value: -"Value to process"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. It does disclose a pricing/rate-limit trait ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is genuinely useful, but it says nothing about the return shape (boolean vs. report), error behavior for non-numeric input, or how the string-typed input is interpreted.
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?
Front-loaded with the operation and its definition in one tight sentence, followed by the free-trial note. No wasted prose; the only minor noise is the emoji decoration.
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 single-parameter classifier with no annotations and no output schema, the description covers the operation and a pricing hint. It is still missing the return-value semantics and input constraints, which matter because the schema is completely bare.
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 0%, so the single 'value' parameter is documented only as type string. The description implies value is the number being tested, but gives no format expectations (positive integer, decimal handling, size limits) to compensate for the schema gap.
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?
States a specific verb and resource: 'Checks whether value is a practical number,' and even supplies the defining property (each divisor at most one more than the sum of smaller divisors). It does not name or differentiate itself from similar classification siblings like x402-is-abundant or x402-is-perfect, but the tool name itself is unambiguous.
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 versus the many other number-classification siblings, no prerequisite about the input (integer, positive), and no exclusions. The agent must infer usage purely from the name and definition.
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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