x402-rss-parse
Rss Parse: Fetches an RSS feed and returns its title, items, and count 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | No | ||
| input | No |
Rss Parse: Fetches an RSS feed and returns its title, items, and count 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | No | ||
| input | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / input / descriptionRemoved value: -"Input to process"Input schema / properties / url / descriptionRemoved value: -"Url to process"Input schema / properties / urlAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Url to process",
+ "type": "string"
+}Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?
With no annotations, the description carries the full behavioral burden. It helpfully discloses the return shape (title, items, count) and the payment model (5 free trial calls per signed wallet), but says nothing about failure behavior for malformed feeds, redirects, or size limits.
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?
One tight sentence with the operation front-loaded and the trial note trailing; no filler. The emoji is cosmetic but harmless.
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 output schema, the description does well to summarize return values, but the ambiguous url/input parameters and absent error/permission context leave real gaps for a network-fetching tool.
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 0% and neither of the two parameters is described in the schema. The description implies a feed URL is needed but never explains the distinction between 'url' and 'input', leaving half the input contract undefined.
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 a specific verb (fetches) and resource (RSS feed) and enumerates the return payload (title, items, count), so the agent knows exactly what it produces. It stops short of differentiating from nearby siblings like x402-feed-monitor or x402-feed-normalize, which share the feed domain.
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 versus x402-feed-monitor or x402-feed-normalize, nor any prerequisites for the call. The only 'condition' mentioned is a pricing trial, not a routing rule.
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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