x402-query-string-build
Query String Build: Query String Build
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| params | No | Params to process |
Query String Build: Query String Build
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| value | No | Value to process | |
| params | No | Params to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / paramsAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Params 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 burden of behavioral disclosure, and it delivers nothing. It says nothing about encoding rules, delimiter handling, ordering, or output format for a tool whose entire purpose is string construction.
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?
Extremely short, but this is under-specification rather than conciseness – the single clause duplicates the tool name instead of front-loading any useful purpose. Nothing in it earns its place.
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 tool with no annotations and no output schema, the definition supplies no actionable context at all: no input format, no encoding behavior, no expected result. An agent could not invoke this correctly with confidence.
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 technically 100%, which sets the baseline at 3, but the two field descriptions ("Value to process", "Params to process") are generic placeholders. The tool description adds no meaning, so the parameters' true semantics remain opaque despite the schema fields being populated.
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 "Query String Build: Query String Build" – a verbatim restatement of the tool name with no added information. It never states what the tool actually does (construct a query string from what inputs?), nor distinguishes it from the sibling x402-query-string-parse.
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, when-not-to-use, or alternative is given. The closely related sibling x402-query-string-parse is never mentioned, so an agent has no basis for choosing between building and parsing a query string.
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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