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x402-winsorized-variance

Winsorized Variance: Winsorized Variance

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kNoK to process
valuesNoValues to process

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed2 schema fields changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / k
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "K to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
    • addedInput schema / properties / values
      Added value: +{
      +  "description": "Values to process",
      +  "type": "string"
      +}
  2. First observed

TDQS

D1.4/5.0
Behavior1/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

No annotations are provided, so the description carries the full burden of behavioral disclosure, and it discloses nothing. There is no mention of what winsorization parameter k does, how the variance is computed, or any edge-case handling. The description is effectively empty of behavioral information.

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

Conciseness1/5

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

The description is a redundant restatement of the title with no additional content. It is not concise so much as vacuous: every token is wasted.

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

Completeness1/5

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

For a statistical tool with two parameters and no annotations or output schema, the description should at minimum explain what a winsorized variance is, how k is interpreted, and how it differs from other variance/trimmed tools. It does none of this.

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

Parameters2/5

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

Schema description coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the schema descriptions are degenerate: 'K to process' and 'Values to process' convey almost nothing about what k means (the winsorization fraction) or what format values should take (list, CSV string?). The description adds no compensating parameter meaning, so this falls below baseline.

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

Purpose2/5

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

The description is simply the name repeated twice: "Winsorized Variance: Winsorized Variance". While the name does identify a specific statistical operation (winsorized variance), the description adds zero clarifying detail about the resource or scope, and does not distinguish it from siblings like x402-winsorized-mean, x402-variance, x402-variance-sample, etc.

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

Usage Guidelines1/5

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

No usage guidance whatsoever. There is no indication of when to use this tool versus the many sibling variance and winsorized tools (x402-variance, x402-variance-sample, x402-winsorized-mean, x402-trimmed-mean).

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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