x402-is-square-free
Is Square Free: Is Square Free
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process |
Is Square Free: Is Square Free
| 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, yet it provides none. It does not state whether the tool is read-only, what it returns (boolean? explanation?), whether it accepts arbitrary integers, or any side effects. The parameter 'value' is documented only as 'Value to process', which is uninformative for a mathematical predicate.
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 extremely short (two words repeated), but it is under-specified rather than concise. It does not front-load any useful information; it merely echoes the title. There is no structure or additional context.
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 mathematical predicate tool, the description is completely inadequate. It lacks any explanation of the mathematical property, input expectations, output format, or usage context. With no annotations and no output schema, the description should fully explain the tool's behavior, but it fails to do so.
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 parameter, but the schema description is 'Value to process'—a generic placeholder that gives no semantic meaning. The description does not compensate; it does not clarify that 'value' should be an integer or what type of processing occurs. The schema technically documents the parameter, but only in a tautological way.
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 restates the title verbatim: 'Is Square Free: Is Square Free'. While the tool name suggests a predicate about a number being square-free, the description adds no specificity about what 'square free' means or what it returns. It's essentially a tautology that leaves the agent to infer the domain (number theory) and the output format 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 versus alternatives. The sibling list contains many other number-theory predicates (is-prime, is-perfect-number, is-abundant-number, etc.), but the description does not differentiate or suggest routing logic. An agent must guess based on the name.
Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.
Add one secure layer between your agents and this server.