x402-perpetuity
Perpetuity: Perpetuity
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | No | Rate to process | |
| payment | No | Payment to process |
Perpetuity: Perpetuity
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| rate | No | Rate to process | |
| payment | No | Payment to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / paymentAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Payment to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / rateAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Rate to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations are provided, so the description bears full responsibility for behavioral disclosure. It says nothing about whether this is a read or write operation, what side effects occur, authentication requirements, rate limits, or return behavior.
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 description is a single tautological phrase that repeats the title verbatim. It is not concise in a useful sense; it is devoid of content. No information is conveyed.
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 two parameters, no annotations, no output schema, and an entirely non-descriptive name, the description fails to provide any of the information needed to understand or correctly invoke the tool. It is completely inadequate.
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 schema already documents both parameters ('rate' and 'payment') with their own descriptions. The tool description adds nothing, but the baseline of 3 applies when the schema does the heavy lifting.
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 literally 'Perpetuity: Perpetuity' – a tautology that restates the tool name. It provides no verb, resource, or indication of what the tool actually does. Against hundreds of siblings, this tells an agent nothing about how to select it or distinguish it.
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 guidance at all on when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist. The description gives zero context for invocation decisions.
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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