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# Hook JSON-RPC Protocol Details
All hooks use `JSON-RPC 2.0` format, with one JSON message per line, transmitted via stdio.
---
## Basic Protocol Structure
### Request (PicoClaw → Hook)
```json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"hook.xxx","params":{...}}
```
### Response (Hook → PicoClaw)
Success:
```json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"result":{...}}
```
Error:
```json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"error":{"code":-32000,"message":"error message"}}
```
---
## 1. `hook.hello` (Handshake)
Handshake must be completed at startup, otherwise the hook process will be terminated.
### Request
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"method": "hook.hello",
"params": {
"name": "py_review_gate",
"version": 1,
"modes": ["observe", "tool", "approve"]
}
}
```
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `name` | hook name (from configuration) |
| `version` | protocol version, currently `1` |
| `modes` | capability modes supported by the hook |
### Response
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 1,
"result": {
"ok": true,
"name": "python-review-gate"
}
}
```
---
## 2. `hook.before_llm`
Triggered before sending request to LLM. Can be used to inject tools.
### Request
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"method": "hook.before_llm",
"params": {
"meta": {
"AgentID": "agent-1",
"TurnID": "turn-1",
"ParentTurnID": "",
"SessionKey": "session-1",
"Iteration": 0,
"TracePath": "runTurn",
"Source": "turn.llm.request"
},
"model": "claude-sonnet",
"messages": [
{"role": "user", "content": "hello"}
],
"tools": [
{
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "echo",
"description": "echo text",
"parameters": {"type": "object"}
}
}
],
"options": {
"temperature": 0.7
},
"channel": "cli",
"chat_id": "chat-1",
"graceful_terminal": false
}
}
```
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `meta` | event metadata for tracing |
| `model` | requested model name |
| `messages` | conversation history |
| `tools` | list of available tool definitions |
| `options` | LLM parameters (temperature, max_tokens, etc.) |
| `channel` | request source channel |
| `chat_id` | session ID |
### Response (Tool Injection Example)
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 2,
"result": {
"action": "modify",
"request": {
"model": "claude-sonnet",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "hello"}],
"tools": [
{
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "echo",
"description": "echo",
"parameters": {}
}
},
{
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "my_plugin_tool",
"description": "Plugin injected tool",
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"query": {"type": "string"}
}
}
}
}
]
}
}
}
```
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `action` | decision action (see table below) |
| `request` | modified request object |
---
## 3. `hook.after_llm`
Triggered after receiving LLM response. Can modify response content.
### Request
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 3,
"method": "hook.after_llm",
"params": {
"meta": {
"AgentID": "agent-1",
"TurnID": "turn-1",
"SessionKey": "session-1"
},
"model": "claude-sonnet",
"response": {
"role": "assistant",
"content": "Hi!",
"tool_calls": [
{
"id": "tc-1",
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "echo",
"arguments": "{\"text\":\"hi\"}"
}
}
]
},
"channel": "cli",
"chat_id": "chat-1"
}
}
```
### Response
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 3,
"result": {
"action": "continue"
}
}
```
---
## 4. `hook.before_tool`
Triggered before tool execution. Can modify tool name and arguments, deny execution, or return result directly.
### Request
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 4,
"method": "hook.before_tool",
"params": {
"meta": {
"AgentID": "agent-1",
"TurnID": "turn-1",
"SessionKey": "session-1"
},
"tool": "echo_text",
"arguments": {
"text": "hello"
},
"channel": "cli",
"chat_id": "chat-1"
}
}
```
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `tool` | tool name |
| `arguments` | tool arguments |
### Response (Modify Arguments)
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 4,
"result": {
"action": "modify",
"call": {
"tool": "echo_text",
"arguments": {
"text": "modified hello"
}
}
}
}
```
### Response (Deny Execution)
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 4,
"result": {
"action": "deny_tool",
"reason": "Invalid arguments"
}
}
```
### Response (Return Result Directly - respond)
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 4,
"result": {
"action": "respond",
"call": {
"tool": "my_plugin_tool",
"arguments": {
"query": "hello"
}
},
"result": {
"for_llm": "Plugin tool executed successfully",
"for_user": "",
"silent": false,
"is_error": false
}
}
}
```
The `respond` action allows hooks to return tool results directly, skipping actual tool execution. Use cases:
1. **Plugin tool injection**: External hooks can implement tools without registering in ToolRegistry
2. **Tool result caching**: Return cached results for repeated calls
3. **Tool mocking**: Return mock results during testing
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `action` | must be `respond` |
| `call` | modified call information (optional) |
| `result` | tool result to return directly |
---
## 5. `hook.after_tool`
Triggered after tool execution completes. Can modify the result returned to LLM.
### Request
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 5,
"method": "hook.after_tool",
"params": {
"meta": {
"AgentID": "agent-1",
"TurnID": "turn-1",
"SessionKey": "session-1"
},
"tool": "echo_text",
"arguments": {
"text": "hello"
},
"result": {
"for_llm": "echoed: hello",
"for_user": "",
"silent": false,
"is_error": false,
"async": false,
"media": [],
"artifact_tags": [],
"response_handled": false
},
"duration": 15000000,
"channel": "cli",
"chat_id": "chat-1"
}
}
```
| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `result.for_llm` | content returned to LLM |
| `result.for_user` | content sent to user |
| `result.silent` | whether silent (not sent to user) |
| `result.is_error` | whether it's an error |
| `result.async` | whether executed asynchronously |
| `result.media` | list of media references |
| `result.artifact_tags` | local artifact path tags |
| `result.response_handled` | whether response has been handled |
| `duration` | execution time (nanoseconds) |
### Response
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 5,
"result": {
"action": "continue"
}
}
```
---
## 6. `hook.approve_tool`
Approval hook for deciding whether to allow execution of sensitive tools.
### Request
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 6,
"method": "hook.approve_tool",
"params": {
"meta": {
"AgentID": "agent-1",
"TurnID": "turn-1",
"SessionKey": "session-1"
},
"tool": "bash",
"arguments": {
"command": "rm -rf /"
},
"channel": "cli",
"chat_id": "chat-1"
}
}
```
### Response (Approved)
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 6,
"result": {
"approved": true
}
}
```
### Response (Denied)
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"id": 6,
"result": {
"approved": false,
"reason": "Dangerous command, execution denied"
}
}
```
---
## 7. `hook.event` (notification)
Observer event, broadcast only, no response required. `id` is `0` or absent.
```json
{
"jsonrpc": "2.0",
"method": "hook.event",
"params": {
"Kind": "tool_exec_start",
"Meta": {
"AgentID": "agent-1",
"TurnID": "turn-1"
},
"Payload": {
"Tool": "echo_text",
"Arguments": {"text": "hello"}
}
}
}
```
Common `Kind` values:
- `turn_start` / `turn_end`
- `llm_request` / `llm_response`
- `tool_exec_start` / `tool_exec_end` / `tool_exec_skipped`
- `steering_injected`
- `interrupt_received`
- `error`
---
## Action Options
| action | Applicable hooks | Effect |
|--------|-----------------|--------|
| `continue` | All interceptor types | Pass through without modification |
| `modify` | `before_llm`, `before_tool`, `after_llm`, `after_tool` | Modify request/response and pass through |
| `respond` | `before_tool` | Return tool result directly, skip actual execution. **Note: AfterTool is NOT called (design decision - respond provides final answer).** |
| `deny_tool` | `before_tool` | Deny tool execution |
| `abort_turn` | All interceptor types | Abort current turn, return error |
| `hard_abort` | All interceptor types | Force stop entire agent loop |
---
## Complete Flow Example
```json
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"hook.hello","params":{"name":"my_hook","version":1,"modes":["tool","approve"]}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"result":{"ok":true,"name":"my_hook"}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"method":"hook.before_llm","params":{"model":"claude-sonnet","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"hello"}],"tools":[]}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":2,"result":{"action":"continue"}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":3,"method":"hook.before_tool","params":{"tool":"bash","arguments":{"command":"ls"}}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":3,"result":{"action":"continue"}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":4,"method":"hook.approve_tool","params":{"tool":"bash","arguments":{"command":"ls"}}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":4,"result":{"approved":true}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":5,"method":"hook.after_tool","params":{"tool":"bash","arguments":{"command":"ls"},"result":{"for_llm":"file1.txt\nfile2.txt"},"duration":5000000}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":5,"result":{"action":"continue"}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":6,"method":"hook.after_llm","params":{"model":"claude-sonnet","response":{"role":"assistant","content":"Files listed"}}}
{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":6,"result":{"action":"continue"}}
```
---
## Plugin Tool Injection via `before_llm` and `before_tool`
Standard flow for plugin tool injection:
1. In `before_llm`, inject tool definition to let LLM know the tool is available
2. In `before_tool`, use `respond` action to return tool execution result directly
### `before_llm` Inject Tool Definition
```python
def handle_before_llm(params: dict) -> dict:
tools = params.get("tools", [])
# Add plugin tool definition
tools.append({
"type": "function",
"function": {
"name": "my_plugin_tool",
"description": "Plugin provided tool",
"parameters": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"input": {"type": "string", "description": "Input content"}
},
"required": ["input"]
}
}
})
return {
"action": "modify",
"request": {
"model": params["model"],
"messages": params["messages"],
"tools": tools,
"options": params.get("options", {})
}
}
```
### `before_tool` Return Execution Result
```python
def handle_before_tool(params: dict) -> dict:
tool = params.get("tool", "")
if tool == "my_plugin_tool":
# Implement tool logic here
args = params.get("arguments", {})
input_text = args.get("input", "")
# Return result directly, no need to register in ToolRegistry
return {
"action": "respond",
"result": {
"for_llm": f"Plugin tool executed successfully, input: {input_text}",
"silent": False,
"is_error": False
}
}
return {"action": "continue"}
```
This way, external hooks can fully implement plugin tools without registering any tool implementation inside PicoClaw.