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x402-json-pretty

JSON Pretty: JSON Pretty

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
valueNoValue to process
indentNoIndent to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / indent
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Indent to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / value
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Value to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

C2/5.0
Behavior1/5

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, and it discloses nothing. It does not say whether malformed input errors or passes through, whether the operation is idempotent, what the output looks like, or how 'indent' behaves — all meaningful gaps for a format-conversion tool.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness2/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

The description is short, but its brevity comes from redundancy rather than efficiency: it repeats the name twice and contains no front-loaded statement of purpose. Every character restates what the tool name already says.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a simple two-parameter, no-output-schema tool, the description is still missing the essentials: the input is presumably a JSON string but that is unstated, and the ambiguous string 'indent' parameter is left unresolved. It does not give an agent enough to invoke the tool confidently.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the two parameters ('value', 'indent') are already documented in the schema; baseline is 3. The description adds no semantics beyond the schema — notably it does not clarify whether 'indent' is a numeric width or a literal indent string, which the ambiguous schema type leaves open.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose2/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description 'JSON Pretty: JSON Pretty' is a tautology that merely restates the tool name/title, adding no verb+resource phrasing or scope. An agent can infer pretty-printing JSON from the name alone, but the description itself contributes nothing and does not distinguish it from siblings like x402-json-format, x402-json-minify, or x402-json-toolkit.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no mention of when to prefer this over x402-json-format or x402-json-minify, and no note about what the tool expects. The operation is guessable from the name, but the description provides zero routing information.

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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