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update_asset

update_asset MCP tool reference, parameters, return type, and safety hints.

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What it does

Updates asset in the local Clovis ledger.

Signature(asset_id: string, symbol?: string | null, name?: string | null, dry_run?: boolean) => Record<string, unknown>
can writedry-run

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.

Use it when an agent needs to prepare a change and show a preview before committing it.
Use it for assets, prices, holdings, securities, investment activity, or foreign-exchange movement.

Before calling

Agents should gather these facts or confirmations first.

1

Have exact values for required inputs: asset_id.

2

Start with dry_run=true, show the preview, then ask before applying the change.

3

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.

asset_idrequired
string

Asset or currency id used by the ledger.

symboloptional
string | null

Input used by this tool.

Default: null
nameoptional
string | null

Human-readable name to create or update.

Default: null

Agent call shape

Use the exact tool name and pass arguments as structured JSON through the MCP client.

update_asset

Copy this shape into agent instructions, evals, or MCP client tests.

{
  "tool": "update_asset",
  "arguments": {
    "asset_id": "USD"
  }
}

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