create_batch
Create a new batch of items in ConsignCloud to organize inventory for consignment or retail operations, specifying account and description details.
Instructions
Create a new batch of items
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| description | No | ||
| account | No | Account ID |
Implementation Reference
- src/client.ts:248-250 (handler)Core implementation of the create_batch tool: sends POST request to /batches API endpoint with provided data and returns the created Batch object.
async createBatch(data: Partial<Batch>): Promise<Batch> { const response = await this.client.post('/batches', data); return response.data; - src/server.ts:303-313 (registration)Registers the 'create_batch' tool in the MCP tools list, including name, description, and input schema definition.
{ name: 'create_batch', description: 'Create a new batch of items', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: { description: { type: 'string' }, account: { type: 'string', description: 'Account ID' }, }, }, }, - src/server.ts:502-503 (handler)MCP server-side handler for tool calls: receives arguments, invokes client.createBatch, and formats response as MCP content.
case 'create_batch': return { content: [{ type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify(await client.createBatch(args as any), null, 2) }] }; - src/types.ts:50-58 (schema)TypeScript interface defining the Batch object structure, used as return type for createBatch.
export interface Batch { id: string; created: string; status: 'submitted' | 'draft'; platform_editing_on: 'portal' | 'consigncloud'; number: string; description: string | null; account: string | null; }