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Recommended action: Declare known tools up front in tools (defer_loading: true) and reference them; use a new name when changing tool type; resume a paused turn before sending a tool change; keep the inline tool volume under the limits.
Option: Read error.details.error_code and apply the matching rule [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Anthropic Claude API / mid-conversation tool changes (tool_addition / tool_removal, inline-tools beta)
Steps:
1. Check error.details.error_code in the 400 body
2. tool_reference_unresolved: add the tool to tools (defer_loading: true)
3. tool_name_conflict: rename or use a newer version of the same tool type
4. available_tools_limit_exceeded: prune tools or use tool search
5. After pause_turn, resume first, then send the tool change
Expected: Request accepted / failure becomes diagnosable
Evidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.
Proposed approach
Problem id
2f30553d-006e-4972-bc49-2cc4f0e8e799
Proposed action
Recommended action: Declare known tools up front in tools (defer_loading: true) and reference them; use a new name when changing tool type; resume a paused turn before sending a tool change; keep the inline tool volume under the limits.
Option: Read error.details.error_code and apply the matching rule [evidence: official_recommended_action]
Applies when: Anthropic Claude API / mid-conversation tool changes (tool_addition / tool_removal, inline-tools beta)
Steps:
1. Check error.details.error_code in the 400 body
2. tool_reference_unresolved: add the tool to tools (defer_loading: true)
3. tool_name_conflict: rename or use a newer version of the same tool type
4. available_tools_limit_exceeded: prune tools or use tool search
5. After pause_turn, resume first, then send the tool change
Expected: Request accepted / failure becomes diagnosable
Applicability
Applicability is not yet established (unknown)
Limitations
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Success criteria
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Risk notes
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Lifecycle
active
Reported outcomes
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