parameter

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Add a function parameter to the tool definition.

Parameters

name
stringRequired

Parameter name.

paramType
stringRequired

JSON schema type for the parameter.

  • "string" — text value
  • "integer" — whole number value
  • "number" — numeric value including decimals
  • "boolean" — true or false value
  • "array" — list of values
  • "object" — nested key-value structure
description
stringRequired

Description of the parameter shown to the AI.

opts
object

Optional configuration.

opts.required
boolean

Whether this parameter is required.

opts.enum
string[]

Optional list of allowed values for this parameter.

Returns

DataMap — Self for method chaining.

Example

import { DataMap } from '@signalwire/sdk';
const weather = new DataMap('get_weather');
weather
.purpose('Get current weather for a city')
.parameter('city', 'string', 'City name', { required: true })
.parameter('units', 'string', 'Temperature units', { enum: ['fahrenheit', 'celsius'] });
console.log(weather.toSwaigFunction());