x402-question-type
Question Type: Question Type
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process | |
| question | No | Question to process |
Question Type: Question Type
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process | |
| question | No | Question to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / textAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Text 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 says nothing: no indication of determinism, side effects, cost, rate limits, or what the three text inputs are actually evaluated against. Nothing is disclosed.
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 is short but not concise in any useful sense – it is a name repetition rather than a compressed statement of purpose. Under-specification, not economy.
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 tool with three loosely named inputs, no annotations, and no output schema, the description provides zero information about behavior or results. An agent cannot invoke this confidently.
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 baseline is 3. The descriptions themselves are generic ('Text to process', 'Input to process', 'Question to process') and the tool description adds nothing, but per the coverage rule the schema is considered to do the documenting.
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 'Question Type: Question Type', a pure restatement of the tool name with no verb, no resource, and no indication of what the tool actually does. It does not distinguish this tool from any of the hundreds of sibling x402-* utilities.
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?
There is no guidance on when to use this tool, when not to, or which sibling to prefer. An agent has no basis for selecting it over the other x402 tools.
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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