x402-remove-first-word
Remove First Word: Remove First Word
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Remove First Word: Remove First Word
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| text | No | Text to process | |
| input | No | Input to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / inputAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Input to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}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 and the description carries the full behavioral burden, yet it discloses nothing: not what happens to whitespace/punctuation after removal, whether it operates on lines or the whole string, or what the result looks like. Zero behavioral content.
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?
Very short, but the brevity comes from duplication rather than economy: the only content is the title echoed back. No front-loaded information, no structure — it is under-specified rather than concise.
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, two ambiguous optional parameters, and a description that adds zero information, an agent has essentially nothing beyond the tool name to invoke this correctly.
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%, which normally sets a baseline of 3, but the schema itself is defective: two near-identical optional parameters ('text' — Text to process, 'input' — Input to process) with 0 required parameters. The description does nothing to disambiguate which parameter to use or whether both are accepted, leaving a genuine ambiguity unaddressed.
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 just the title repeated twice ('Remove First Word: Remove First Word'), a tautology that restates the name without adding a verb+resource explanation or distinguishing it from siblings like x402-remove-last-word or x402-remove-duplicates-words. An agent could infer the operation from the name, but the description itself contributes nothing.
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 guidance of any kind. Nothing tells the agent how this differs from the many other remove-* / strip-* siblings.
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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