x402-json-minify
JSON Minify: Parses JSON from value and returns it serialized compactly with no whitespace 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No |
JSON Minify: Parses JSON from value and returns it serialized compactly with no whitespace 🆓 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 the transformation and its output shape (compact, whitespace-free), which is the core behavior for a pure transform. However, it says nothing about invalid-JSON handling, whether whitespace inside string literals is preserved, or the fact that the free-trial note implies a paid/wallet-gated call path.
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?
One front-loaded sentence that states the operation and result, with no padding. The appended free-trial/wallet line is billing context rather than tool semantics and slightly dilutes focus.
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 one-parameter transform with no output schema and no annotations, the description covers the basic contract but omits error behavior and the wallet/payment requirement it hints at, which matters to an agent deciding whether the call will succeed.
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 coverage is 0% and the single 'value' parameter has no schema description. The phrase 'Parses JSON from value' partially compensates by implying value holds JSON text, but it adds no format, encoding, or size guidance.
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: parses JSON from the value and re-serializes it compactly with no whitespace. An agent can distinguish this from json-pretty/format by the 'compact, no whitespace' outcome, but the description never names those siblings explicitly.
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 prerequisites, and no mention of the nearby alternatives (x402-json-pretty, x402-format-compact, x402-remove-whitespace). The agent must infer that minification-to-compact-JSON is the selecting condition.
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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