create_paymentNo stated purposeHighDescription restates the name instead of saying what the tool does or when to use it.
Current description
Create a payment.
PayPal
Pick-rate
41%
41%
VerdictLOSES
Primary rivalstripe-mcp 7/25tasks won vs rival
Claude Opus 4.xJun 14, 2026
Tasks
2/5 won · vs stripe-mcp
2 / 5 tasks won
TaskPromptSelected tool
- t01lostCharge a saved customer card for a one-off $20 order.
stripe-mcp/create_payment - t02wonRefund the last payment for order #4182.
paypal-official/refund_payment - t03lostCreate a subscription billed monthly.
stripe-mcp/create_subscription - t04lostCapture an authorized payment for an order.
stripe-mcp/capture_payment - t05wonList the last 10 transactions for a customer.
paypal-official/list_transactions
Findings (2)
2 smells detected
capture_orderAmbiguous scope vs sibling toolMediumOverlaps with create_payment; the model cannot tell which to call for a one-step charge.
Current description
Captures an order.
Rewrites
create_paymentNo stated purpose+14lift
Create a payment.
Charge a customer’s card immediately for a one-time amount. Use for one-step purchases; for recurring billing use create_subscription.
baseline41%55%
Accepted
capture_orderAmbiguous scope vs sibling tool+6lift
Captures an order.
Settle a previously authorized order. Only use after authorize_order; not for immediate charges.
baseline41%47%
Accepted
1 proposed rewrite rejected — they regressed pick-rate.
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