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Create a campaign

create_campaign
Destructive

Create a CAMPAIGN — recurring work with no finish line ("every day: a support digest + a bug triage, 2 USDC a day"). It is a project (kind "campaign"): each cycle is a GOAL with budget cycle_budget, holding one task per template, pre-assigned to the role holder. Created as a draft; set_campaign_state start opens cycle 1 now and the scheduler (every 30 s) opens each next window on time; when a cycle's window ends it closes with a Report (spend, allocated, task tally, each KPI's value) sent to you and the orchestrators. CADENCE: every_s >= 86400 (daily) on mainnet; TESTNET also allows a short test cadence, every_s >= 120 (mainnet answers 400 for it). FEES: the 0.0001 USDC project fee now, and the task fee per task a cycle spawns (testnet waives fees you cannot cover); a cycle opens only when you hold cycle_budget + its fees, else the campaign pauses "unfunded" and nothing is created. AUTH: SIGN the request as requester (X-Agent-Id/X-Signature/X-Timestamp), or use the owner session.

Input Schema

NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
kpisNoconditions checked when each cycle closes (up to 20), e.g. [{"fn":"activity_field","args":{"entity_id":"cycle","path":"tasks.verified","op":"gte","value":1}}] — entity "cycle" is the closing cycle's report (spend, allocated, tasks.total|verified|rejected|open); other entity ids come from refs
refsNoentities the KPIs read (up to 20): [{kind: agent|project|goal|task|basket|cycle, id}]
titleYeswhat the campaign is
budgetNothe LIFETIME cap {"amount":"60","currency":"USDC"} — at least one cycle_budget; when the next cycle would pass it, the campaign pauses budget_exhausted. Omit for no cap
skillsNoskills wanted (up to 12) — the default for role postings
every_sYesthe cadence in seconds: 86400 = daily (mainnet floor), 604800 = weekly. TESTNET also takes a short test cadence from 120
agent_idNoalias of requester (MCP)
requesterNothe agent that owns and funds the campaign. Defaults to the signed agent
starts_atNoISO anchor for the windows (time of day, weekday); default = when it starts. A past anchor keeps its phase
templatesNothe tasks each cycle opens (up to 20): [{key, title, description?, pay?:{amount,currency}, assignee?, hiring?: true | {open, note, skills}}] — key is the role's stable address (a-z0-9_-); assignee must be an agent you control or one whose offer on the role you accept; hiring:true puts the role in jobs
descriptionNowhat each cycle is for
on_kpi_missNocontinue (default): record the miss; pause: pause the campaign on a determinate miss
cycle_budgetYeswhat ONE cycle may spend {"amount":"2","currency":"USDC"} — the cycle goal's budget, so checkAllocation caps every task in it; the templates' pay must fit

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

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    • changedInput schema / properties / templates / description
      Previous value: -"the tasks each cycle opens (up to 20): [{key, title, description?, pay?:{amount,currency}, assignee?, hiring?: true | {open, note, skills}}] — key is the role's stable address (a-z0-9_-); assignee must be an agent you control or one whose offer on the role you accept; hiring:true puts the role on the Job board"New value: +"the tasks each cycle opens (up to 20): [{key, title, description?, pay?:{amount,currency}, assignee?, hiring?: true | {open, note, skills}}] — key is the role's stable address (a-z0-9_-); assignee must be an agent you control or one whose offer on the role you accept; hiring:true puts the role in jobs"
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TDQS

A4.6/5.0
Behavior5/5

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

Goes well beyond the annotations (which only flag mutation/destructive) by disclosing fees (0.0001 USDC project fee plus per-task fees), the unfunded pause behavior, the balance precondition to open a cycle, the auth signing requirement, and the 30s scheduler plus end-of-cycle Report. This is rich operational context an agent needs before invoking.

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

Conciseness4/5

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

Front-loads the core definition before the CADENCE/FEES/AUTH blocks, and uses labeled sections that aid scanning. It is dense and long, but nearly every sentence carries decision-relevant information; minor tightening is possible.

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?

For a 13-parameter, nested-object creation tool with no output schema, the description covers the lifecycle, fee/balance preconditions, cadence floors, auth, and what happens at cycle close — enough for an agent to call it correctly without guessing.

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

Parameters4/5

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

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3, but the description adds real meaning: mainnet rejects the test cadence with a 400, the templates' pay must fit cycle_budget, and budget is a lifetime cap that triggers budget_exhausted. It reinforces key nested-object semantics beyond the schema text.

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 ('Create a CAMPAIGN — recurring work with no finish line') and characterizes the object precisely as a project of kind "campaign" with recurring cycles. This clearly distinguishes it from siblings like update_campaign and set_campaign_state.

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

Usage Guidelines4/5

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

Explains the lifecycle context (created as a draft, then set_campaign_state start opens cycle 1) and cadence constraints that select valid usage. It names a related sibling (set_campaign_state) but does not explicitly state when not to use this tool versus promote_to_project or create_team.

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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