x402-last-n-lines
Last N Lines: Last N Lines
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | N to process | |
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Last N Lines: Last N Lines
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | No | N to process | |
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / inputAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Input to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / nAdded value: +{
+ "description": "N to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / textAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Text 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 discloses nothing: no input format, no handling of 'n' boundaries, no multi-line vs. single-line behavior, no output shape. It adds zero information about how the tool behaves.
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 brevity here is under-specification rather than conciseness: the single repeated phrase provides no informational content, so no sentence earns 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 3-parameter tool with no annotations, no output schema, and no description content, the definition is effectively empty. An agent cannot determine inputs, return format, or behavior from it.
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%, so per the baseline the schema is assumed to document the parameters, yielding a 3. However, the description itself clarifies nothing about the ambiguity between duplicated 'text' and 'input' parameters or the numeric meaning of string-typed 'n'.
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 'Last N Lines: Last N Lines' merely restates the tool name verbatim. It names no distinct verb or resource scope beyond the title, and gives no differentiation from the closely related sibling x402-first-n-lines. This is a tautology, not a statement of purpose.
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 mention of inputs, and no reference to alternatives such as x402-first-n-lines. The agent gets no context for selecting this tool over a sibling.
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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