Baseten · Schema
ToolUseBlock
A tool use content block generated by the model.
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Properties
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| type | string | The block type, always `tool_use`. |
| id | string | A unique identifier for this tool call. Use this as `tool_use_id` in the matching tool result. |
| name | string | The name of the tool being called. |
| input | object | The arguments passed to the tool, matching the tool's `input_schema`. |
JSON Schema
{
"$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
"$id": "#/components/schemas/ToolUseBlock",
"title": "ToolUseBlock",
"additionalProperties": false,
"type": "object",
"required": [
"type",
"id",
"name",
"input"
],
"description": "A tool use content block generated by the model.",
"properties": {
"type": {
"const": "tool_use",
"type": "string",
"description": "The block type, always `tool_use`."
},
"id": {
"type": "string",
"description": "A unique identifier for this tool call. Use this as `tool_use_id` in the matching tool result."
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "The name of the tool being called."
},
"input": {
"type": "object",
"additionalProperties": true,
"description": "The arguments passed to the tool, matching the tool's `input_schema`."
}
}
}
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