x402-unique-array
Unique Array: Unique Array
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| values | No | Values to process |
Unique Array: Unique Array
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| values | No | Values to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / valuesAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Values 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, and it discloses nothing: not whether order is preserved, how duplicates are compared (case, whitespace), whether the operation is pure, or what the response looks like.
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?
It is short, but brevity here is under-specification rather than economy — the single repeated phrase earns nothing and front-loads no useful information.
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 a single under-documented string parameter, the description supplies none of the context an agent needs to invoke this tool correctly. It is completely inadequate for the task.
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%, which sets a baseline of 3, but the sole parameter description is the generic placeholder 'Values to process' and the description adds nothing. For a tool whose entire behavior depends on how a single string 'values' argument is delimited (comma, newline, etc.), this format ambiguity is a real 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?
The description is a tautology: it restates the tool name ('Unique Array: Unique Array') with no verb, no explanation of what is deduplicated or how. An agent cannot distinguish it from siblings like x402-unique-count, x402-dedupe, or x402-remove-duplicates.
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 guidance, no exclusions, no mention of alternatives. The crowded sibling space (x402-remove-duplicates, x402-remove-duplicates-words, x402-unique-lines, x402-unique-count, x402-dedupe) makes this omission costly.
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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