x402-new-token-check
x402-new-token-check: New token due-diligence: age, holder/creator concentration, liquidity, tax, honeypot, CEX listing -> TRADEABLE/CAUTION/AVOID.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| chain | No | ||
| token | No | ||
| address | No |
x402-new-token-check: New token due-diligence: age, holder/creator concentration, liquidity, tax, honeypot, CEX listing -> TRADEABLE/CAUTION/AVOID.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| chain | No | ||
| token | No | ||
| address | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / address / descriptionRemoved value: -"Address to process"Input schema / properties / chain / descriptionRemoved value: -"Chain to process"Input schema / properties / token / descriptionRemoved value: -"Token to process"Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden; it does disclose the checks run and the three-way output classification (TRADEABLE/CAUTION/AVOID), which is genuinely useful behavioral context. However, it says nothing about auth/payment requirements (x402-prefixed), latency, rate limits, or what happens with an unverified/newly-deployed contract.
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?
A single front-loaded sentence with a compact check list and a result taxonomy; nothing is padded. The only waste is repeating the tool name as a prefix.
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 three completely undocumented parameters, the description should specify parameter roles and at least the rough shape of the report body. The verdict enum partially covers the return value, but the input contract remains ambiguous.
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 0% across three parameters, and the description does not compensate at all. In particular it never clarifies the distinction between 'token' and 'address' (symbol vs contract address) or the expected 'chain' format, which is the primary ambiguity an agent would hit.
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 names a specific verb+resource (token due-diligence) and enumerates the concrete checks performed (age, holder/creator concentration, liquidity, tax, honeypot, CEX listing) plus the verdict taxonomy. It is clear what the tool does, but it makes no attempt to distinguish itself from close siblings such as x402-token-risk-report, x402-token-rugcheck, x402-token-security, or x402-token-liquidity-health.
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?
The words 'New token' loosely imply the intended context, but there is no explicit when-to-use statement, no exclusions, and no routing to any of the many overlapping token/contract screening siblings. An agent choosing between this and x402-token-rugcheck or x402-contract-triage gets no help.
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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