x402-weekend-or-weekday
Weekend Or Weekday: Weekend Or Weekday
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | No | Date to process |
Weekend Or Weekday: Weekend Or Weekday
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | No | Date to process |
Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.
Input schema / properties / dateAdded value: +{
+ "description": "Date 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 behavioral burden, and it discloses nothing: not the input format accepted, not the return shape, not edge cases like invalid or missing dates. A pure tautology with zero annotations is a complete transparency failure.
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 shortness here reflects under-specification rather than conciseness. The single sentence is redundant filler that repeats the name instead of front-loading any 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 description that is a verbatim echo of the title, an agent has no way to know the return type or behavior. This is inadequate even for a trivial one-parameter 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 description coverage is 100% for the single 'date' parameter, so the schema already documents it and the baseline of 3 applies. The description adds no format, timezone, or default-value detail beyond the schema.
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 "Weekend Or Weekday: Weekend Or Weekday" merely restates the tool name twice, which is the textbook definition of a tautology. It gives no verb or explanation of what the tool actually returns (e.g., a boolean or label) for a given date.
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 statement of when to use this tool versus the many siblings that also deal with dates, such as x402-day-of-week, x402-is-weekend, x402-iso-weekday, or x402-weekdays-between. Usage must be inferred entirely from the name.
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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