How To Make Money On Snapchat

calculate_gap

Read-onlyIdempotent

CALCULATION. Use this when you need the exact numeric shortfall, percent complete, and binding constraint for a creator's caller-supplied metrics. Do not use it for the pace to close that gap (calculate_growth_pace) or for a per-requirement pass/fail list (check_eligibility).

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`metrics`	Yes	Metrics supplied by the caller (the creator or their agent). We never look metrics up ourselves; Snap offers no public analytics for arbitrary usernames. All fields optional; missing fields produce `unknowns`, never guesses. Data minimization: no age, birthdate, name, or username is accepted; creator age is never stored. Caller metrics are checked for plausibility. spotlight_view_time_hours_28d above view_time_hours_28d returns VALUE_INCONSISTENT. view_time_hours_28d above 28 days × 24 hours × followers × 0.5 is a warning that the figure is unusually high for your follower count, please check for a typo. The warning also says view time can come from non-followers. followers of 0 with hours above 0 is the same kind of warning, never an error.
`program`	No	Programs the calculation tools evaluate in v1. Other in-scope programs (payouts, tax, snap_star, creator_monetization_policy, recommendation_eligibility, brand_partnerships) are served as FACTs by get_monetization_requirements; Snap Star status is evaluated as a prerequisite inside unified_monetization_program.	unified_monetization_program
`already_enrolled`	No	Set true only if the creator is already enrolled in the Monetization Program. Default false: only entry (invitation) requirements are evaluated. When true, ongoing requirements for enrolled creators are reported in a separate section.
`include_recommendations`	No

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema

Name	Required	Description
`gaps`	Yes	Entry requirements only.
`tool`	Yes
`facts`	Yes
`notice`	Yes	Non-affiliation notice included in every response.
`program`	Yes	Program identifier. Validated at runtime against programs present in the rules database; unknown values return UNKNOWN_PROGRAM. Examples: unified_monetization_program, snap_star, creator_subscriptions, brand_partnerships, payouts, tax, recommendation_eligibility, creator_monetization_policy, public_profile, lens_creator_rewards.
`sources`	Yes
`unknowns`	Yes
`warnings`	No	Plain strings. Omitted when empty. Calculation tools add a string when followers is 0 and view_time_hours_28d or spotlight_view_time_hours_28d is above 0, and when view_time_hours_28d exceeds 28 days × 24 hours × followers × 0.5. Those warnings say the figure is unusually high for your follower count, please check for a typo, and that view time can come from non-followers. They are never an error. FACT GET aliases append ignored query parameter notices to this same array. Spotlight hours above total view hours are HTTP 400 VALUE_INCONSISTENT rather than a warning.
`api_version`	Yes
`generated_at`	Yes
`ongoing_gaps`	Yes	null unless already_enrolled=true.
`data_freshness`	Yes
`recommendations`	Yes
`already_enrolled`	Yes
`binding_constraint`	Yes

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

Changed7 schema fields changedOct 7, 2026

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addedOutput schema / properties / data_freshness / properties / oldest_last_checked_at

Added value: +{
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+  "format": "date-time",
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+}

changedOutput schema / properties / data_freshness / properties / policy / description

Previous value: -"Human-readable freshness policy, e.g. 'Sources are re-checked daily; rules not re-verified within 7 days are listed as stale.'"New value: +"Human-readable freshness policy, e.g. 'Sources are re-checked daily; a rule is listed as stale when the later of verified_at and last_checked_at is more than 7 days before the response date.'"

changedOutput schema / properties / data_freshness / properties / stale_rule_ids / description

Previous value: -"Rules in this response whose verified_at is older than the staleness window stated in `policy`."New value: +"Rules in this response whose later of verified_at and last_checked_at is older than the staleness window stated in `policy`. A missing last_checked_at does not count."

addedOutput schema / properties / facts / items / properties / last_checked_at

Added value: +{
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addedOutput schema / properties / sources / items / properties / last_checked_at

Added value: +{
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+  "format": "date-time",
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Changed3 schema fields changedSep 30, 2026

changedInput schema / description

Previous value: -"CALCULATION tool. Exact shortfall for each numeric entry requirement of the Monetization Program: absolute amount and percent complete, and which gap is the binding constraint. Ongoing requirements for enrolled creators are reported separately only when already_enrolled=true."New value: +"CALCULATION tool. Exact shortfall for each numeric entry requirement of the Monetization Program: absolute amount and percent complete, and which gap is the binding constraint. Ongoing requirements for enrolled creators are reported separately only when already_enrolled=true. Caller metrics are checked for plausibility. spotlight_view_time_hours_28d above view_time_hours_28d returns VALUE_INCONSISTENT. view_time_hours_28d above 28 days × 24 hours × followers × 0.5 is a warning that the figure is unusually high for your follower count, please check for a typo. The warning also says view time can come from non-followers. followers of 0 with hours above 0 is the same kind of warning, never an error."

changedInput schema / properties / metrics / description

Previous value: -"Metrics supplied by the caller (the creator or their agent). We never look metrics up ourselves; Snap offers no public analytics for arbitrary usernames. All fields optional; missing fields produce `unknowns`, never guesses. Data minimization: no age, birthdate, name, or username is accepted; creator age is never stored."New value: +"Metrics supplied by the caller (the creator or their agent). We never look metrics up ourselves; Snap offers no public analytics for arbitrary usernames. All fields optional; missing fields produce `unknowns`, never guesses. Data minimization: no age, birthdate, name, or username is accepted; creator age is never stored. Caller metrics are checked for plausibility. spotlight_view_time_hours_28d above view_time_hours_28d returns VALUE_INCONSISTENT. view_time_hours_28d above 28 days × 24 hours × followers × 0.5 is a warning that the figure is unusually high for your follower count, please check for a typo. The warning also says view time can come from non-followers. followers of 0 with hours above 0 is the same kind of warning, never an error."

changedOutput schema / (root)

Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
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+                "snap_name": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                }
+              },
+              "required": [
+                "snap_name",
+                "alpha2",
+                "alpha3",
+                "numeric"
+              ],
+              "type": "object"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
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+            "const": "FACT"
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+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "mvp_scope": {
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+              "out_of_scope"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "notes": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "operator": {
+            "enum": [
+              "gte",
+              "gt",
+              "lte",
+              "lt",
+              "eq",
+              "in",
+              "is_true",
+              null
+            ],
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "program": {
+            "description": "Program identifier. Validated at runtime against programs present in the rules database; unknown values return UNKNOWN_PROGRAM. Examples: unified_monetization_program, snap_star, creator_subscriptions, brand_partnerships, payouts, tax, recommendation_eligibility, creator_monetization_policy, public_profile, lens_creator_rewards.",
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+            "type": "string"
+          },
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+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "related_rule_ids": {
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
+          "requirement_phase": {
+            "enum": [
+              "entry",
+              "ongoing",
+              "entry_and_ongoing",
+              "not_applicable"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "requires_user_confirmation": {
+            "type": "boolean"
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+            "pattern": "^[a-z0-9_]+(\\.[a-z0-9_]+)+$",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "rule_type": {
+            "description": "Role of the rule, copied from the rules database. Omitted by older clients. Used to group answer pages.",
+            "enum": [
+              "eligibility_threshold",
+              "eligibility_condition",
+              "ongoing_condition",
+              "payout_term",
+              "tax_term",
+              "content_policy",
+              "program_fact",
+              "program_status",
+              "supplementary_note",
+              null
+            ],
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "source_url": {
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+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "status": {
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+              "current",
+              "historical",
+              "unverified"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "supersedes": {
+            "type": [
+              "string",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
+          "unit": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "anyOf": [
+              {
+                "type": [
+                  "number",
+                  "string",
+                  "boolean",
+                  "null"
+                ]
+              },
+              {
+                "items": {
+                  "type": "string"
+                },
+                "type": "array"
+              }
+            ]
+          },
+          "verified_at": {
+            "format": "date",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "version": {
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+            "type": "integer"
+          },
+          "window_days": {
+            "type": [
+              "integer",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "required": [
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+          "rule_id",
+          "version",
+          "program",
+          "claim",
+          "value",
+          "unit",
+          "status",
+          "source_url",
+          "publisher",
+          "verified_at",
+          "effective_date",
+          "requires_user_confirmation",
+          "applies_to",
+          "requirement_phase",
+          "mvp_scope",
+          "notes"
+        ],
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+      },
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+          "formula": {
+            "type": "string"
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+            "const": "CALCULATION"
+          },
+          "met": {
+            "type": "boolean"
+          },
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+              "view_time_hours_28d",
+              "spotlight_view_time_hours_28d",
+              "posts_per_month",
+              "active_posting_days_28d"
+            ],
+            "type": "string"
+          },
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+            "minimum": 0,
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+            "type": "string"
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+          "shortfall_absolute": {
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+            "type": "number"
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+              "null"
+            ]
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+          "rule_id",
+          "rule_version",
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+          "unit",
+          "threshold",
+          "current",
+          "met",
+          "shortfall_absolute",
+          "percent_complete",
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+          "formula"
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+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "notice": {
+      "const": "HowToMakeMoneyOnSnapchat.com is an independent third party and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Snap Inc. Snapchat is a trademark of Snap Inc.",
+      "description": "Non-affiliation notice included in every response.",
+      "type": "string"
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+                "type": "number"
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+                "type": "number"
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+                "pattern": "^[a-z0-9_]+(\\.[a-z0-9_]+)+$",
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "rule_version": {
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+              },
+              "shortfall_absolute": {
+                "description": "max(threshold - current, 0)",
+                "minimum": 0,
+                "type": "number"
+              },
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+                "minimum": 0,
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+                "type": "number"
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+              "rule_id",
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+              "metric",
+              "unit",
+              "threshold",
+              "current",
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+              "shortfall_absolute",
+              "percent_complete",
+              "percent_complete_uncapped",
+              "formula"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "note": {
+          "const": "Ongoing requirements apply only to creators already enrolled in the Monetization Program. Snap says the 100-hour Spotlight view-time requirement is needed to qualify for maximum Creator Rewards; Snap does not say that rewards stop below it."
+        }
+      },
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+        "gaps"
+      ],
+      "type": [
+        "object",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "program": {
+      "description": "Program identifier. Validated at runtime against programs present in the rules database; unknown values return UNKNOWN_PROGRAM. Examples: unified_monetization_program, snap_star, creator_subscriptions, brand_partnerships, payouts, tax, recommendation_eligibility, creator_monetization_policy, public_profile, lens_creator_rewards.",
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+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "recommendations": {
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+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "minItems": 1,
+            "type": "array"
+          },
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+          },
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+            "pattern": "^[a-z0-9_]+(\\.[a-z0-9_]+)+$",
+            "type": "string"
+          },
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+                "format": "date",
+                "type": [
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+                  "null"
+                ]
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+                  "view_time_hours_28d",
+                  "spotlight_view_time_hours_28d",
+                  "meets_age_requirement",
+                  "country",
+                  "is_snap_star",
+                  "posts_per_month",
+                  "active_posting_days_28d"
+                ],
+                "type": "string"
+              },
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+                "type": "string"
+              },
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+              "value",
+              "unit"
+            ],
+            "type": "object"
+          },
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+            "type": "string"
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+            "minimum": 1,
+            "type": "integer"
+          },
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+              "null"
+            ]
+          },
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+          },
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+              "maxLength": 120,
+              "pattern": "^[a-z0-9_]+(\\.[a-z0-9_]+)+$",
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "type": "array"
+          },
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+              "null"
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+            "type": "string"
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+            "format": "date",
+            "type": "string"
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+          "publisher",
+          "verified_at",
+          "supports_rule_ids"
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+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "tool": {
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+    },
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+        "additionalProperties": false,
+        "description": "A requirement we could not evaluate, with the reason and what would resolve it.",
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+                  "country",
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+                  "posts_per_month",
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+                ],
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+              }
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+              "requires_user_confirmation",
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+          "how_to_resolve"
+        ],
+        "type": "object"
+      },
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+    },
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+  },
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+    "api_version",
+    "notice",
+    "generated_at",
+    "sources",
+    "data_freshness",
+    "program",
+    "already_enrolled",
+    "gaps",
+    "ongoing_gaps",
+    "binding_constraint",
+    "unknowns",
+    "facts",
+    "recommendations"
+  ],
+  "title": "calculate_gap output",
+  "type": "object"
+}

First observedSep 28, 2026

TDQS

A4.5/5.0

Behavior4/5

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

Annotations already cover read-only, idempotent, non-destructive behavior. The description adds that metrics are caller-supplied, which is important behavioral context because it tells the agent not to expect external lookups. It does not repeat safety annotations or contradict them.

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

Conciseness5/5

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

Three short sentences, front-loaded with the purpose and immediately followed by routing exclusions. No repetitive or wasted phrasing.

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

Completeness5/5

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

Given the rich input schema, existing output schema, and read-only annotations, the description supplies exactly what an agent needs for selection and invocation. It names alternatives and clarifies the caller-supplied metrics model without needing to restate schema or return details.

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

Parameters3/5

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

The description adds no parameter-level meaning; the schema carries the detail (75% coverage, nested metrics object with several field descriptions). Baseline 3 is appropriate when the schema does the heavy lifting and the description omits parameter semantics.

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

Purpose5/5

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

States a specific verb+resource (calculate exact numeric shortfall, percent complete, binding constraint) and explicitly distinguishes itself from two sibling tools by name. An agent can identify its role without opening schemas.

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

Usage Guidelines5/5

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

Explicitly says when to use it and when not to, naming calculate_growth_pace for pace and check_eligibility for pass/fail lists. The alternative conditions are directly tied to user intent.

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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