the402-mcp-server

Instructions

Implementation Reference

• src/tools/threads.ts:17-27 (handler)

  The implementation of the `inquire_service` tool handler.

  async ({ service_id, brief }) => {
  	const result = await client.balancePost(
  		`/v1/services/${service_id}/inquire`,
  		{ brief }
  	);
  	return {
  		content: [
  			{ type: "text" as const, text: JSON.stringify(result, null, 2) },
  		],
  	};
  }

• src/tools/threads.ts:6-28 (registration)

  Registration of the `inquire_service` tool within the McpServer.

  server.tool(
  	"inquire_service",
  	"Open a conversation thread about a service on the402.ai. Costs $0.001 from your pre-funded balance. Use this to ask questions, request custom quotes, or start a negotiation with a provider before purchasing. Requires API key.",
  	{
  		service_id: z.string().describe("The service ID to inquire about"),
  		brief: z
  			.string()
  			.describe(
  				"Your message to the provider — describe what you need, ask questions, or request a custom quote"
  			),
  	},
  	async ({ service_id, brief }) => {
  		const result = await client.balancePost(
  			`/v1/services/${service_id}/inquire`,
  			{ brief }
  		);
  		return {
  			content: [
  				{ type: "text" as const, text: JSON.stringify(result, null, 2) },
  			],
  		};
  	}
  );

• src/tools/threads.ts:9-16 (schema)

  Input schema validation using zod for `inquire_service`.

  {
  	service_id: z.string().describe("The service ID to inquire about"),
  	brief: z
  		.string()
  		.describe(
  			"Your message to the provider — describe what you need, ask questions, or request a custom quote"
  		),
  },