x402-lowercase-count
Lowercase Count: Lowercase Count
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Lowercase Count: Lowercase Count
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 / 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 return shape (count vs. ratio), no handling of non-letter characters, digits, or whitespace. The description adds zero information beyond the name.
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 text is short but entirely wasted: it repeats the title verbatim and provides no front-loaded purpose, scope, or return information. Brevity here reflects under-specification, not conciseness.
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?
With no annotations, no output schema, and two ambiguous parameters, the description should clarify input expectations and the result format (a count). It provides none of this, leaving the agent unable to call the tool confidently.
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 the boilerplate 'Text to process'/'Input to process' descriptions technically cover both parameters, which meets the baseline of 3. However, the two parameters 'text' and 'input' appear redundant and the description does nothing to disambiguate which to use.
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 'Lowercase Count: Lowercase Count' merely restates the tool name twice, which is a tautology rather than a statement of purpose. An agent can infer it counts lowercase characters, but nothing distinguishes it from siblings like x402-uppercase-count, x402-mixed-case-ratio, or x402-lowercase-ratio.
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 indication of when to use this tool versus the many adjacent counting/ratio tools, and no exclusions or preconditions are given. The agent is left to guess entirely from the name.
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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