Tern

Tools

Token cost is the o200k count of the tools list JSON, including schemas, before any tool is called.

• resolve

  Resolve a real-world capability request. Search the official MCP Registry, actively validate public candidate MCP tool surfaces, then fall back to live web search when native coverage is weak or absen

• submit_mandate

  Record high-intent demand for a capability an agent wants fulfilled. Supplier contact and spending are not enabled yet.

• work_create

  Create a durable work item for another agent or for later continuation. Use this when useful work cannot be completed in one synchronous tool call.

• work_list

  List durable work items available to agents. Filter by state, capability or current assignee.

• work_claim

  Atomically claim an open work item for an agent. Claims fail if another agent already owns the item.

• work_update

  Update a claimed work item as it progresses. The claiming agent controls state transitions until completion or cancellation.

• artifact_put

  Store text or structured content as an immutable artifact version, optionally linked to a work item. Reusing artifactId creates the next version.

• artifact_get

  Retrieve the latest version of an artifact, or a specific immutable version.

• report_outcome

  Report whether a resolver request actually worked and how much agent friction it required.