check_and_claim
Check and claim
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Atomically check whether an action identified by a key was already performed, and claim it if not. Use it before performing a non-idempotent action that may have completed in an earlier attempt (a payment, a message, a write), or when you need to remember something across sessions. Returns 'claimed' if you are first and 'already_done' if not. Do not use it as a general data store or as a result cache.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| key | string | yes | Stable identifier for the action, e.g. 'invoice-2026-07-A491:pay'. |
| ttl_seconds | integer | no | How long the claim lasts, in seconds. Default 86400 (1 day), max 30 days. |
| metadata | object | no | Small payload returned alongside the claim. Do not include secrets. |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"key": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Stable identifier for the action, e.g. 'invoice-2026-07-A491:pay'."
},
"ttl_seconds": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "How long the claim lasts, in seconds. Default 86400 (1 day), max 30 days."
},
"metadata": {
"type": "object",
"description": "Small payload returned alongside the claim. Do not include secrets."
}
},
"required": [
"key"
],
"additionalProperties": false
}