x402-is-pronic
Is Pronic: Is Pronic
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Pronic: Is Pronic
| 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 almost nothing: no statement that this is a read-only predicate, no indication the return value is a boolean, and no definition of the underlying mathematical property. 'Is' weakly implies a predicate, which is the only behavioral signal present.
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 text is only four words, but that is under-specification rather than conciseness. Repeating the title verbatim is pure waste, and no useful content is front-loaded in its place.
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 single-parameter predicate this could be simple, but the description omits the definition of 'pronic' (an agent may not know it means n(n+1)) and gives no help disambiguating against 'x402-is-pronic-number'. With no annotations and no output schema, the description is the only source of meaning and it supplies none.
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 there is a single 'value' string parameter documented as 'Value to process'. Per the baseline rule, high schema coverage yields a 3 even when the description adds no parameter detail — and this description adds none, not even the numeric format expected.
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 Pronic: Is Pronic' is a verbatim restatement of the tool name, a pure tautology. While the name implies a boolean check on a number, the description contributes no definition of what a pronic number is and does nothing to distinguish this from the near-identical sibling 'x402-is-pronic-number'.
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?
No when-to-use guidance, no mention of the sibling 'x402-is-pronic-number' that appears to cover the same concept, and no input expectations. The agent must infer everything from the name alone.
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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