x402-profit-margin
Profit Margin: Profit Margin
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cost | No | Cost to process | |
| revenue | No | Revenue to process |
Profit Margin: Profit Margin
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| cost | No | Cost to process | |
| revenue | No | Revenue to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / costAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Cost to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Input schema / properties / revenueAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Revenue to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
No annotations provided, so the description carries the full burden, and it discloses nothing: not whether the calculation treats margin as (revenue-cost)/revenue or net margin, not whether inputs are required, not the output format. Two sentences of pure repetition.
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 'Profit Margin: Profit Margin' is a duplicated fragment that is not concise in any useful sense — it wastes the only content budget on repetition rather than a front-loaded explanation.
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 two-parameter calculation tool with no annotations and no output schema, the description provides no information at all about behavior, output, or edge cases. It is completely inadequate as the sole natural-language signal.
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 coverage is 100% with self-documenting parameters (cost, revenue), so the schema carries the semantics. The description adds nothing about whether strings are numeric, currency-agnostic, or how zero revenue is handled, but the baseline for full schema coverage is 3.
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 the resource (profit margin) but is essentially a tautological restatement of the tool name with no verb and no indication of what the tool actually does or returns. It does not distinguish this from sibling margin tools like x402-margin-calc, x402-gross-margin, or x402-operating-margin.
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 whatsoever on when to use this tool versus the many sibling financing/margin tools (x402-margin-calc, x402-gross-margin, x402-return, x402-roi). The description gives the agent no basis for selection.
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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