get_buying_signals

Instructions

Implementation Reference

• src/main.ts:941-952 (handler)

  The tool handler for 'get_buying_signals' - returns the BUYING_SIGNALS array as JSON with module metadata and instruction.

  case "get_buying_signals": {
    return {
      content: [{
        type: "text",
        text: JSON.stringify({
          module: "Buying Signals",
          instruction: "When you see these signals, move to close — don't keep pitching.",
          signals: BUYING_SIGNALS
        }, null, 2)
      }]
    };
  }

• src/main.ts:778-784 (schema)

  Tool registration/schema definition for 'get_buying_signals' - accepts no input parameters (empty object schema).

  name: "get_buying_signals",
  description: "Get a list of buying signals to watch for during sales conversations.",
  inputSchema: {
    type: "object",
    properties: {},
    required: []
  }

• src/main.ts:273-283 (helper)

  The BUYING_SIGNALS constant array containing 9 buying signals (e.g., 'Asks about timeline or availability', 'Asks what happens next?', etc.).

  const BUYING_SIGNALS = [
    "Asks about timeline or availability",
    "Asks about payment terms or process",
    "Asks 'what happens next?'",
    "Compares Option A vs B vs C",
    "Mentions internal stakeholders or approval process",
    "Asks for references or case studies",
    "Asks about contracts or terms",
    "Leans forward, takes notes, asks follow-up questions",
    "Says 'we' instead of 'I' when discussing implementation"
  ];

• src/main.ts:660-797 (registration)

  The overall tool registration block (ListToolsRequestSchema handler) that registers all tools including 'get_buying_signals'.

  server.setRequestHandler(ListToolsRequestSchema, async () => {
    return {
      tools: [
        {
          name: "get_discovery_script",
          description: "Get a discovery script to qualify prospects before pitching. Always ask questions first.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              tone: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["professional", "warm", "ultra_short", "cold_outbound", "inbound_lead"],
                description: "professional=email/linkedin, warm=existing relationship, ultra_short=DM, cold_outbound=first contact, inbound_lead=they reached out"
              }
            },
            required: ["tone"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_objection_response",
          description: "Handle a specific sales objection with psychology-backed responses.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              objection_type: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["too_expensive", "no_budget", "need_approval", "comparing_options", "bad_timing", "already_have_someone", "send_info", "need_to_think", "too_soon", "ghosting"],
                description: "The type of objection to handle"
              }
            },
            required: ["objection_type"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_followup_sequence",
          description: "Get a follow-up sequence for different situations (post-proposal, post-call, cold outbound, revival).",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              sequence_type: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["post_proposal", "post_call", "cold_outbound", "revival"],
                description: "The type of follow-up sequence needed"
              }
            },
            required: ["sequence_type"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_closing_script",
          description: "Get a closing script based on the situation.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              style: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["standard", "assumptive", "timeline", "scarcity", "retainer", "choice", "next_step"],
                description: "The closing style to use"
              }
            },
            required: ["style"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_pricing_framework",
          description: "Get the 3-option pricing framework and templates.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {},
            required: []
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_emea_intelligence",
          description: "Get market intelligence for selling to a specific European country.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              country: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["uk", "ireland", "spain", "germany", "france", "netherlands", "nordics"],
                description: "The EMEA market to get intelligence for"
              }
            },
            required: ["country"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_cold_email_template",
          description: "Get a cold email template for outbound.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              template_type: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["pattern_interrupt", "observation", "mutual_connection", "case_study", "breakup"],
                description: "The type of cold email template"
              }
            },
            required: ["template_type"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_call_script",
          description: "Get a call script for discovery calls or cold calls.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {
              call_type: {
                type: "string",
                enum: ["discovery_call", "cold_call"],
                description: "The type of call script needed"
              }
            },
            required: ["call_type"]
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_buying_signals",
          description: "Get a list of buying signals to watch for during sales conversations.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {},
            required: []
          }
        },
        {
          name: "get_full_playbook",
          description: "Get the complete sales playbook with all modules.",
          inputSchema: {
            type: "object",
            properties: {},
            required: []
          }
        }
      ]
    };
  });