x402-is-smarandache
Is Smarandache: Is Smarandache
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Smarandache: Is Smarandache
| 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 and the description carries no behavioral information: it does not state the expected input type, the boolean nature of the result, or any edge cases. For a predicate with zero annotation coverage, the description must do this work and does none of it.
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 short, but only because it is empty content: the same two words repeated with a colon. Brevity here reflects under-specification rather than disciplined front-loading.
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?
The term 'Smarandache' is obscure and ambiguous (it may refer to Smarandache numbers, functions, or sequences), no output schema clarifies the return, and nothing else compensates. An agent cannot correctly invoke this tool from the definition alone.
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% for the single 'value' parameter, so the schema already documents it. The description adds no meaning beyond that, which is the baseline-3 case when the schema does the heavy lifting.
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 Smarandache: Is Smarandache' merely restates the tool name with no verb, resource, or explanation of what a Smarandache number/property actually is. It is a tautology that leaves the agent unable to distinguish this predicate from the hundreds of sibling 'is-*' checks such as x402-is-smith or x402-is-sphenic.
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 when-to-use guidance, no alternatives, and no conditions under which this predicate applies versus other number-property tools. The agent is given nothing to route on.
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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