stream_task
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Opens a persistent SSE connection that emits events as the task progresses.
The stream closes automatically when the task reaches a terminal state or after
~90 seconds (timeout). Heartbeat comments are sent every ~15 seconds to keep
the connection alive through proxies.
Event types:
status— emitted when status changes (pending → running → complete/failed)result— emitted oncompletewith the full result payloaderror— emitted onfailed,cancelled, orexpiredwith error info- SSE comment (
: heartbeat) — keepalive, no data
Use this tool when:
- You want real-time progress without polling.
- You are in an environment that supports SSE (EventSource API).
Do NOT use this tool when:
- You want a simple one-shot status check — use
get_taskinstead. - Your HTTP client doesn't support streaming responses.
Inputs:
task_id(path, required): 26-char ULID.
Returns:
- SSE stream (
text/event-stream). Each event isevent: <type>\\ndata: <json>\\n\\n.
Cost:
- Free. Counts as one request against rate limits when the stream opens.
Latency:
- First event: <200ms. Stream duration: up to 90s.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| task_id | string | yes |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"task_id": {
"type": "string",
"pattern": "^[A-Z0-9]{26}$"
}
},
"required": [
"task_id"
]
}