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x402-url-inspect

URL Inspect: Inspect a URL — redirects, security, and content.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
urlNo
inputNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • removedInput schema / properties / input / description
      Removed value: -"Input to process"
    • removedInput schema / properties / url / description
      Removed value: -"Url to process"
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / url
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Url to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  3. First observed

TDQS

C2.6/5.0
Behavior2/5

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 does not disclose whether the tool performs a live network fetch, whether it follows redirects or just reports them, what 'security' checks are run, or any auth/rate-limit constraints.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

One front-loaded sentence with no wasted words; the 'URL Inspect:' prefix is a minor redundancy but the enumeration of dimensions is efficient.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

For a tool with no annotations, no output schema, and two undocumented parameters, the description is far too thin. It leaves the network/auth behavior, the meaning of both inputs, and the return shape entirely unspecified.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 0% and the description explains neither parameter. Worse, it defines only one concept ("a URL") while the schema contains two string params, url and input, leaving the role of 'input' and its relationship to 'url' completely unexplained.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a clear verb+resource ("Inspect a URL") and enumerates the inspection dimensions (redirects, security, content), which is more specific than a bare name restatement. However, it offers no differentiation from close siblings like x402-redirect-trace, x402-ssl-check, or x402-http-analyze, so an agent cannot tell which to pick.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

There is no when-to-use guidance, no prerequisites, and no mention of alternatives despite the catalog containing many URL/redirect/security inspecting siblings. The agent must infer selection entirely on its own.

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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