diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/functions/kernel_parameter_metadata.py b/python/semantic_kernel/functions/kernel_parameter_metadata.py
index 1a487490e282..efe04475f66c 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/functions/kernel_parameter_metadata.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/functions/kernel_parameter_metadata.py
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@ def form_schema(cls, data: Any) -> Any:
         """Create a schema for the parameter metadata."""
         if isinstance(data, dict) and data.get("schema_data") is None:
             type_object = data.get("type_object", None)
-            type_ = data.get("type_", None)
+            type_ = data.get("type_") or data.get("type")
+            if type_ is None and type_object is None and "type_" not in data and "type" not in data:
+                type_ = "str"
             default_value = data.get("default_value", None)
             description = data.get("description", None)
             inferred_schema = cls.infer_schema(type_object, type_, default_value, description)
diff --git a/python/tests/unit/functions/test_kernel_parameter_metadata.py b/python/tests/unit/functions/test_kernel_parameter_metadata.py
index 8a1e232d9aaa..47621b19ff2a 100644
--- a/python/tests/unit/functions/test_kernel_parameter_metadata.py
+++ b/python/tests/unit/functions/test_kernel_parameter_metadata.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ def test_kernel_parameter_metadata_init():
     assert metadata.description == "description"
     assert metadata.is_required is True
     assert metadata.default_value == "default"
+    assert metadata.schema_data == {"type": "string", "description": "description (default value: default)"}
 
 
 def test_kernel_parameter_metadata_valid():
@@ -65,3 +66,17 @@ def test_kernel_parameter_metadata_without_schema_data():
 def test_kernel_parameter_metadata_with_partial_data():
     metadata = KernelParameterMetadata(name="param5", type_="float", default_value=3.14)
     assert metadata.schema_data == {"type": "number", "description": "(default value: 3.14)"}
+
+
+def test_kernel_parameter_metadata_infer_schema_with_type_alias():
+    metadata = KernelParameterMetadata(
+        name="param_alias", type="int", default_value=42, description="An integer parameter"
+    )
+    assert metadata.type_ == "int"
+    assert metadata.schema_data == {"type": "integer", "description": "An integer parameter (default value: 42)"}
+
+
+def test_kernel_parameter_metadata_infer_schema_with_default_type():
+    metadata = KernelParameterMetadata(name="param_default")
+    assert metadata.type_ == "str"
+    assert metadata.schema_data == {"type": "string"}