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Manage tools

Output formatting flags (--json, --jq, and --template) are documented once in Output Formatting and are omitted from the tables below.

bctrl tools calls create

Create a durable ToolCall and optionally wait for its status.

bctrl tools calls create <toolRef> [flags]
FlagDescription
--query <json>Query object: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--params <json>Alias for —query
--wait <value>Query parameter wait
--headers <json>API headers: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--api-version <date>Dated API contract (default: 2026-10-03)
--space <id-or-name>Select an authorized Space (BCTRL-Space)
--subaccount-id <id>Effective subaccount context (BCTRL-Subaccount-Id)
--idempotency-key <key>Retry key for this operation
--body <json>Request body: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin

bctrl tools create

Create an organization custom callable tool. Agents select these tools in their immutable version definitions.

bctrl tools create [flags]
FlagDescription
--headers <json>API headers: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--api-version <date>Dated API contract (default: 2026-10-03)
--space <id-or-name>Select an authorized Space (BCTRL-Space)
--subaccount-id <id>Effective subaccount context (BCTRL-Subaccount-Id)
--idempotency-key <key>Retry key for this operation
--body <json>Request body: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin

bctrl tools delete

Delete an organization custom tool. This removes the definition, not historical tool call records.

bctrl tools delete <toolRef> [flags]
FlagDescription
--headers <json>API headers: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--api-version <date>Dated API contract (default: 2026-10-03)
--space <id-or-name>Select an authorized Space (BCTRL-Space)
--subaccount-id <id>Effective subaccount context (BCTRL-Subaccount-Id)
--idempotency-key <key>Retry key for this operation
--yesConfirm this destructive operation

bctrl tools get

Get one custom tool definition, including its schemas, execution method, status, and metadata.

bctrl tools get <toolRef> [flags]
FlagDescription
--headers <json>API headers: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--api-version <date>Dated API contract (default: 2026-10-03)
--space <id-or-name>Select an authorized Space (BCTRL-Space)
--subaccount-id <id>Effective subaccount context (BCTRL-Subaccount-Id)

bctrl tools list

List built-in and custom tools available in a space.

bctrl tools list [flags]
FlagDescription
--query <json>Query object: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--params <json>Alias for —query
--space-id <value>Query parameter spaceId
--cursor <value>Query parameter cursor
--order <value>Query parameter order
--limit <value>Query parameter limit
--headers <json>API headers: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--api-version <date>Dated API contract (default: 2026-10-03)
--space <id-or-name>Select an authorized Space (BCTRL-Space)
--subaccount-id <id>Effective subaccount context (BCTRL-Subaccount-Id)

bctrl tools update

Update a custom tool definition. Changes apply to future tool use while existing tool call records remain available.

bctrl tools update <toolRef> [flags]
FlagDescription
--headers <json>API headers: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin
--api-version <date>Dated API contract (default: 2026-10-03)
--space <id-or-name>Select an authorized Space (BCTRL-Space)
--subaccount-id <id>Effective subaccount context (BCTRL-Subaccount-Id)
--idempotency-key <key>Retry key for this operation
--body <json>Request body: inline JSON, @file, or - for stdin