x402-number-trivia
Number Trivia: Number Trivia
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| number | No | Number to process |
Number Trivia: Number Trivia
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| number | No | Number to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / nRemoved value: -{
- "description": "N to process",
- "type": "string"
-}Input schema / properties / numberAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Number to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}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, and it discloses nothing: no auth/payment notes (unusual for this x402 family), no rate limits, no return shape, no error behavior. An agent cannot infer anything about what calling this tool actually does.
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 this is under-specification rather than conciseness. The one sentence present conveys no information, so brevity earns nothing here.
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 optional parameters, the description must carry the entire burden and supplies nothing. An agent has no basis for deciding when or how to invoke this tool.
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%, which sets a baseline of 3, but the schema descriptions themselves are generic boilerplate ('Value to process', 'Number to process') and the description adds zero meaning. Worse, the two parameters appear redundant, and it is unclear which one the trivia lookup consumes; neither field is required, so an agent cannot tell what a valid call looks like.
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 is a pure tautology: it restates the name 'Number Trivia' twice and adds no verb, resource scope, or domain information. It does not distinguish this tool from the hundreds of sibling naming tools it is meant to complement.
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?
No when-to-use guidance whatsoever. There is no statement of what kind of input is expected, no exclusions, and no mention of any alternative tool for numeric facts or trivia.
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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