x402-ua-parse
x402-ua-parse: Parse User-Agent string. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ua | No | ||
| input | No | ||
| userAgent | No |
x402-ua-parse: Parse User-Agent string. 🆓 5 free trial calls per signed wallet
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| ua | No | ||
| input | No | ||
| userAgent | No |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / input / descriptionRemoved value: -"Input to process"Input schema / properties / ua / descriptionRemoved value: -"Ua to process"Input schema / properties / userAgent / descriptionRemoved value: -"UserAgent to process"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. It discloses the trial/payment condition ('5 free trial calls per signed wallet'), which is useful context, but says nothing about return format, auth requirements, or error behavior for a parse tool.
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 and front-loaded with the core action. The emoji-laden trial note adds marketing noise rather than substance, but the definition wastes few words overall.
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, and three undocumented parameters, the definition leaves an agent unsure which parameter to supply or what it gets back. The trial note covers billing, not the mechanics of the call.
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 the description mentions no parameters. Three string parameters (ua, input, userAgent) appear redundant and their distinction is left entirely undefined, so the description fails to compensate for the coverage gap.
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?
States a specific verb and resource: 'Parse User-Agent string.' That is clear enough for an agent to know what it does. However, it gives no differentiation from the sibling x402-ua-parser, which appears to cover the same ground.
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 indication of when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternative to prefer (e.g., x402-ua-parser). The only context is a marketing note about free trial calls, which is not usage guidance.
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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