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set_budget
set_budget MCP tool reference, parameters, return type, and safety hints.
What it does
Sets budget in the local Clovis ledger.
(account: string, amount: number, period?: string, year?: number | null, month?: number | null, rollover?: boolean, asset_id?: string | null, dry_run?: boolean) => Record<string, unknown>Can write, but supports dry-run. Ask the agent to preview the result before committing changes.
When to use it
Use this section to decide whether the tool fits the user request before calling it.
Before calling
Agents should gather these facts or confirmations first.
Have exact values for required inputs: account, amount.
Start with dry_run=true, show the preview, then ask before applying the change.
State the intended ledger change in plain language before calling the tool.
Parameters
Required inputs are marked clearly. Optional inputs can usually be omitted unless the workflow needs them.
accountrequiredAccount name or id to inspect.
amountrequiredMoney or quantity amount in the selected asset.
periodoptionalInput used by this tool.
Default: "monthly"yearoptionalFour-digit year.
Default: nullmonthoptionalMonth number from 1 to 12.
Default: nullrolloveroptionalBoolean switch for this workflow.
Default: falseasset_idoptionalAsset or currency id used by the ledger.
Default: nullAgent call shape
Use the exact tool name and pass arguments as structured JSON through the MCP client.
set_budget
Copy this shape into agent instructions, evals, or MCP client tests.
{
"tool": "set_budget",
"arguments": {
"account": "<account>",
"amount": 100
}
}