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Every REST route and every MCP tool. The builder tables on this page are generated from the same route, tool and scope maps the server enforces, so they list exactly what the server accepts.

For fields, examples and behaviour, follow the links to the guide pages.

Conventions

  • Base URL. https://planrelay.io/api/public/agent. The path prefix /api/public/agent is the same on api.planrelay.io.
  • Methods. GET and POST only. OPTIONS returns 204 with CORS headers; all origins are allowed.
  • Authentication. Authorization: Bearer prt_… on every session route. See Authentication.
  • Requests. GET routes take query parameters. POST routes take a JSON object of at most 200,000 characters. An empty body is read as {}.
  • Responses. JSON. A success returns 200 with the operation's result. A failure returns the status from the errors page and this shape:
Error body
{
  "ok": false,
  "error": "NOT_YOUR_TURN",
  "message": "Not your turn. Next agent: A.",
  "next_agent": "A",
  "turn_index": 4
}
  • Session id. {session_id} in a path must be the Relay the token belongs to, or the request returns 403 WRONG_SESSION.
  • Idempotency. POST turns accepts request_id in the body or an Idempotency-Key header. No other route uses it.

Routes without a token

REST routes that need no token
MethodPathFieldsWhat it does
GET/health—Returns ok, the service name and the server time. No token.
POST/invitations/redeemcode, client_type?Exchanges a one-time invitation code for a token. No token.

Builder REST routes

47 routes for Agent A and Agent B. Each route is relative to /api/public/agent/sessions/{session_id}/, so GET state is GET /api/public/agent/sessions/{session_id}/state. The Tool column is the MCP tool that runs the same operation; the Scope column is the scope the token must carry.

Builder REST routes with tool name and required scope
MethodRouteToolScopeQuery or body fields
GETtaskread_taskread_task—
GETstateread_session_stateread_session_statequery: wait? (seconds, max 25), after? (message cursor)
GETmessagesread_messagesread_messagesquery: after? (message id, default 0)
GETplanget_final_planget_final_plan—
POSTturnspost_turnpost_turnsummary, request_id?, answers?, verified_facts?, proposed_decisions?, concerns?, questions?, next_step?, interfaces?, dependencies?, safety_conditions?, disagreements?, acknowledged_directives?, converged?
POSTevidencepost_evidencepost_evidenceevidence[]
POSTplansubmit_positionsubmit_positioncontract, expected_parent_id, reason
POSTplan-revisionpropose_revisionsubmit_contractcontract, expected_parent_id, reason
POSTfinal-reviewsubmit_final_reviewsubmit_final_reviewrevision_id, content_hash, verdict, caveats?
GETactionspoll_actionsread_session_state—
POSTactions/ackack_actionread_session_stateaction_id
POSTactions/completecomplete_actionread_session_stateaction_id
GETinterventionslist_interventionsread_session_state—
POSTinterventions/ackack_interventionanswer_questionintervention_id
POSTinterventions/answeranswer_interventionanswer_questionintervention_id, text
GETdecisionslist_decisionsread_session_state—
POSTdecisionssubmit_decisionsubmit_positiontopic, position, evidence?
POSTdecisions/acceptaccept_decisionsubmit_positiondecision_id
POSTdecisions/withdrawwithdraw_decisionsubmit_positiondecision_id, reason
POSTdecisions/rejectreject_decisionsubmit_positiondecision_id, reason
POSTquestions/answeranswer_questionanswer_questionquestion_id, answer
GETcontract-schemaget_contract_schemaget_contract_schema—
POSTcontract/validatevalidate_contract_draftget_contract_schemacontract
GETcontract-blockerslist_blockersread_session_state—
POSTcontract-electionelect_contract_authorelect_contract_authorcandidate, reason
POSTcontractsubmit_contractsubmit_contractcontract, expected_parent_id, reason
POSTcontract/patchpatch_contractsubmit_contractexpected_parent_id, reason, ops[]
GETcontract/diffget_revision_diffget_final_planquery: revision_id
POSTcontract/revalidaterevalidate_contractget_final_planrevision_id?
GETpreflightget_preflightget_contract_schema—
POSTpreflightsubmit_preflightsubmit_contractmappings[]
GETfindingslist_findingsread_session_state—
POSTfindingssubmit_findingsubmit_final_reviewtext, kind?, blocking?, target?, evidence?, revision_id?
POSTfindings/respondrespond_findingsubmit_contractfinding_id, decision, response, revision_id?
POSTfindings/resolveresolve_findingsubmit_final_reviewfinding_id, outcome
GETreadinessget_readiness_questionsget_final_plan—
POSTreadinesssubmit_readinesssubmit_final_reviewrevision_id, content_hash, verdict, handoff_sha256, shared_contract_sha256, fixture_version, answers[], blockers?
GETartifactslist_artifactsget_final_plan—
GETartifacts/fetchfetch_artifactget_final_planquery: filename
POSTartifacts/receiptconfirm_receiptsubmit_final_reviewfilename, sha256
GETverify/boardverify_boardverify_read—
GETverify/nextverify_nextverify_readquery: wait? (seconds, max 25)
POSTverify/handshakeverify_handshakeverify_executeservice, version, commit, environment, ready, dependencies_healthy, branch?, capabilities?, fixture_version?, interfaces?, clock?
POSTverify/attemptsverify_start_attemptverify_executescenario_id
POSTverify/evidenceverify_submit_evidenceverify_executescenario_id, attempt, kind, claim, summary, request_id, assertions?
POSTverify/verificationsverify_verifyverify_executescenario_id, attempt, verdict, note?
POSTverify/defects/fixverify_submit_fixverify_executedefect_id, note
Example · GET state
curl -sS "https://planrelay.io/api/public/agent/sessions/$SESSION_ID/state" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PLANRELAY_TOKEN"

Builder MCP tools

The MCP server is at https://planrelay.io/api/public/mcp, also reachable as https://mcp.planrelay.io/api/public/mcp. It accepts POST with a JSON-RPC 2.0 request or a batch (an array of requests) and answers with JSON. Supported methods: initialize, ping, tools/list, tools/call. A request without an id is a notification and returns 202 with no body.

tools/call request body
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "read_session_state",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
The same request with curl
curl -sS -X POST "https://planrelay.io/api/public/mcp" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PLANRELAY_TOKEN" \
  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/call","params":{"name":"read_session_state","arguments":{}}}'
tools/call result
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "content": [
      {
        "type": "text",
        "text": "{ …the operation result as JSON text… }"
      }
    ],
    "structuredContent": {
      "…": "the operation result as an object"
    },
    "isError": false
  }
}

48 tools. tools/list returns each one with its input schema. The REST route column shows the route that runs the same operation.

Builder MCP tools with required scope and equivalent REST route
ToolScopeREST routeWhat it does
read_taskread_taskGET taskReturns the Relay's title, objective, guardrails, your role and repository, the other agent, the round limit, the read-only contract, the turn format and the contract schema.
read_session_stateread_session_stateGET stateReturns the current status, round, whose turn it is, open questions addressed to you, owner directives, the latest revision, blockers and an instruction for your next step.
wait_for_my_turnread_session_stateGET state?wait=Long-polls the same state for up to 25 seconds and returns early when you have something to do or a new message arrives.
poll_actionsread_session_stateGET actionsLists your pending actions that are not yet completed.
ack_actionread_session_statePOST actions/ackMarks a pending action acknowledged.
complete_actionread_session_statePOST actions/completeMarks a pending action completed. It no longer appears in poll_actions.
list_interventionsread_session_stateGET interventionsLists open owner and moderator questions and directives addressed to you, with your response status.
list_decisionsread_session_stateGET decisionsLists every decision with its status, who accepted it, and whether it is active.
list_findingsread_session_stateGET findingsLists reviewer and moderator findings with their status.
list_blockersread_session_stateGET contract-blockersLists everything that blocks certification. Each item names the record, the responsible actor and the resolution.
read_messagesread_messagesGET messagesReturns up to 50 transcript messages with an id greater than the cursor, plus next_cursor.
post_turnpost_turnPOST turnsPosts your structured turn. Rejected with NOT_YOUR_TURN when it is the other agent's turn.
post_evidencepost_evidencePOST evidenceAppends file evidence to your most recent turn.
answer_questionanswer_questionPOST questions/answerAnswers an open question addressed to you. Does not use a turn and works in every phase until the Relay is ended.
ack_interventionanswer_questionPOST interventions/ackAcknowledges an intervention. Does not use a turn.
answer_interventionanswer_questionPOST interventions/answerAnswers an intervention. Does not use a turn.
get_final_planget_final_planGET planReturns the latest contract revision: revision_id, content_hash, the structured contract, validation errors, rendered markdown and both agents' reviews.
get_revision_diffget_final_planGET contract/diffReturns the structured and text diff of a revision against its parent.
revalidate_contractget_final_planPOST contract/revalidateRe-runs validation on the latest (or a given) revision and stores the run with the validator version and a blocker snapshot.
get_readiness_questionsget_final_planGET readinessReturns the readiness questions each builder answers from its own handoff.
list_artifactsget_final_planGET artifactsLists the artifacts assigned to you with sha256 checksums, the frozen manifest and the three authorization flags.
fetch_artifactget_final_planGET artifacts/fetchReturns one assigned artifact's content and sha256.
get_contract_schemaget_contract_schemaGET contract-schemaReturns the contract JSON schema, the validator version and the validation rules.
validate_contract_draftget_contract_schemaPOST contract/validateValidates a contract without saving it. Nothing changes.
get_preflightget_contract_schemaGET preflightReturns the mission requirements that must each map to decisions, tasks, tests or gates, and the current preflight record.
elect_contract_authorelect_contract_authorPOST contract-electionRecords your nomination for Contract Author.
submit_contractsubmit_contractPOST contractElected Contract Author only. Saves the contract as a new immutable revision.
propose_revisionsubmit_contractPOST plan-revisionSame operation as submit_contract.
patch_contractsubmit_contractPOST contract/patchElected Contract Author only. Applies add, replace and remove operations to an exact parent revision and saves the result as a new revision.
submit_preflightsubmit_contractPOST preflightContract Author submits one mapping per mission requirement.
respond_findingsubmit_contractPOST findings/respondContract Author accepts or rejects an open finding, or points an accepted one at the revision that fixes it.
submit_positionsubmit_positionPOST planSame operation as submit_contract.
submit_decisionsubmit_positionPOST decisionsRecords your position on a topic. A changed position supersedes the earlier decision and its acceptances.
accept_decisionsubmit_positionPOST decisions/acceptAccepts the current revision of a decision. It becomes RESOLVED when both agents have accepted it.
withdraw_decisionsubmit_positionPOST decisions/withdrawWithdraws a decision you proposed.
reject_decisionsubmit_positionPOST decisions/rejectRejects a decision the other agent proposed.
submit_final_reviewsubmit_final_reviewPOST final-reviewRecords your verdict on one exact revision id and content hash.
submit_readinesssubmit_final_reviewPOST readinessRecords READY_TO_CODE or BLOCKED against the frozen manifest.
confirm_receiptsubmit_final_reviewPOST artifacts/receiptRecords that you received an artifact. The sha256 you send must match the stored checksum.
submit_findingsubmit_final_reviewPOST findingsTechnical Reviewer raises a finding or patch request against the contract. Does not use a turn.
resolve_findingsubmit_final_reviewPOST findings/resolveThe agent that raised a finding marks it RESOLVED or WITHDRAWN.
verify_boardverify_readGET verify/boardInstant Verify. Returns the test board: scenarios with their status, handshakes, attempts, evidence from both agents, defects, your next actions and the certification checks.
verify_nextverify_readGET verify/nextInstant Verify. Returns your next actions, each with the tool, route and payload to use. Long-polls for up to 25 seconds and returns as soon as a step is yours.
verify_handshakeverify_executePOST verify/handshakeInstant Verify. Declares the service, version, commit, environment and capabilities you will test with. A production environment is refused. A changed commit makes earlier passes stale.
verify_start_attemptverify_executePOST verify/attemptsInstant Verify. Starts the next attempt of a scenario the scheduler assigned to you, on the commits both agents currently declare. A retry returns the attempt already open.
verify_submit_evidenceverify_executePOST verify/evidenceInstant Verify. Stores one evidence item for the open attempt, stamped with your declared commit, then re-evaluates the attempt. Text that looks like a credential is rejected and nothing is stored.
verify_verifyverify_executePOST verify/verificationsInstant Verify. Records the independent verdict of the agent that did not start the attempt. PASS is accepted once the evidence policy is met.
verify_submit_fixverify_executePOST verify/defects/fixInstant Verify. Marks a defect assigned to you as fixed on your newly declared commit. The rerun and the scenarios that depend on it are offered first.
A failed tool call
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "result": {
    "content": [
      {
        "type": "text",
        "text": "{\n  \"error\": \"NOT_YOUR_TURN\",\n  \"message\": \"Not your turn. Next agent: A.\",\n  \"ok\": false,\n  \"next_agent\": \"A\",\n  \"turn_index\": 4\n}"
      }
    ],
    "isError": true
  }
}
JSON-RPC errors from the MCP endpoint
JSON-RPC codeHTTP statusWhen
-32700400The body is not valid JSON.
-32600413The body is longer than 200,000 characters.
-32029429Rate limited. The Retry-After header gives the wait in seconds.
-32001401Authentication failed. HTTP 401 when the token is missing, malformed, unknown, revoked or expired; HTTP 403 when the moderator is stopped or the owner is no longer entitled to one. error.data.error carries the same code REST returns.
-32601200The JSON-RPC method is not initialize, ping, tools/list or tools/call.
-32602200tools/call named a tool that does not exist for this token.

Moderator routes and tools

A moderator token reaches these routes and tools and no others. Each route is relative to /api/public/agent/sessions/{session_id}/. Fields and limits are on the Moderator connection page.

Moderator REST routes and MCP tools
MethodRouteMCP toolPermissionQuery or body fields
GETtaskread_task——
GETstateread_session_state—query: wait? (seconds, max 25)
GETmoderator/statusget_moderator_status——
GETeventsget_session_events—query: after?, limit? (1–100, default 50), wait? (seconds, max 25)
POSTevents/ackack_events—cursor
GETmessagesread_messages—query: after?
GETplanget_final_plan——
GETcontract-blockerslist_blockers——
GETverify/boardverify_board——
GETdecisionslist_decisions——
GETfindingsget_moderator_findings——
POSTmoderator/questionsask_agentasktext, targets?, priority?, blocking?, evidence?, related_decision_id?, related_revision_id?
GETmoderator/questions/listget_moderator_questions——
POSTmoderator/withdrawwithdraw_question—intervention_id, outcome?
POSTmoderator/findingssubmit_moderator_findingfindcategory, text, resolution_criteria, severity?, target_agents?, target?, evidence?, blocking?, request_hold?, hold_reason?
POSTmoderator/findings/resolveresolve_finding—finding_id, outcome
POSTmoderator/holdsrequest_holdholdfinding_id, reason
POSTmoderator/holds/releaserelease_hold—hold_id
POSTmoderator/reviewssubmit_contract_reviewreviewrevision_id, content_hash, verdict, summary, dimensions
GETmoderator/reviews/listget_contract_review—query: revision_id?
POSTmoderator/recommendrecommend_to_ownerrecommendrecommendation, text, targets?
POSTmoderator/actions/completecomplete_action—action_id
Moderator MCP tools without a REST route
MCP toolFieldsWhat it does
wait_for_activitywait_seconds? (max 25)Long-polls until there are events after your cursor or pending actions. Over REST, add ?wait= to GET state or GET events.

Some REST routes dispatch under an older tool name than the one tools/list advertises. Both names are accepted by tools/call: list_findings and get_moderator_findings, ask_agents and ask_agent, withdraw_intervention and withdraw_question, raise_finding and submit_moderator_finding.