Why meta-tools
CodeSpar provides 15 meta-tools that abstract every connected MCP server into a unified commerce interface, reducing context window cost and simplifying agent development.
Tools & Meta-Tools
CodeSpar integrates MCP servers covering every major LatAm commerce API — payments, fiscal compliance, logistics, messaging, banking, ERP, and crypto. Instead of requiring your agent to understand each server's API individually, CodeSpar provides 15 meta-tools that intelligently route calls to the right provider.
This design is intentional. A typical commerce workflow in Brazil might touch Stripe (cards), Mercado Pago (Pix), SEFAZ (NF-e), Melhor Envio (shipping), and Z-API (WhatsApp). That is 5 providers, each with 10-20 tools, totaling 50-100 tool definitions in the LLM's context window. Meta-tools compress this to 15 stable interfaces regardless of how many providers are connected.
Why a few meta-tools, not 99 raw tools
Context window economics
Every tool definition consumes tokens in the LLM's context window. A typical MCP server exposes 10-15 tools, each with a JSON Schema input_schema averaging 200-400 tokens. Connect 5 servers and you consume 5,000-15,000 tokens just on tool definitions -- before the conversation even starts.
Meta-tools solve this by providing 15 fixed interfaces that never change regardless of how many servers are connected:
| Approach | Tools in context | Tokens consumed | Agent complexity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw server tools (5 servers) | 50-75 | 10,000-30,000 | Agent must know each provider |
| Meta-tools | 15 | ~3,000 | Agent uses unified interface |
Routing abstraction
When your agent calls codespar_pay, CodeSpar inspects the arguments (payment method, currency, amount) and routes to the optimal provider:
- Inspects the arguments to determine payment method and region
- Selects the best available provider for that rail (e.g. Asaas for Pix in Brazil, Conekta for card in Mexico)
- Translates the request to the provider's native API format
- Normalizes the response into a consistent schema
- Returns the result to your agent
Your agent never needs to know which provider handles Pix vs. boleto vs. SPEI. It calls codespar_pay with the intent, and CodeSpar handles the routing.
The 15 meta-tools
| Meta-tool | Purpose | Typical latency |
|---|---|---|
codespar_get_started | Read-only setup planner: the ordered happy path for this workspace. Moves no money | 50-150ms |
codespar_discover | Semantic + lexical search across the catalog for tools and servers | 50-150ms |
codespar_manage_connections | Inspect connected providers and start connection flows | 50-200ms |
codespar_pay | Outbound transfers — payouts via Pix, card, wire, or bank transfer. method: "boleto" settles an existing boleto rather than issuing one | 400-1200ms |
codespar_charge | Inbound charges — buyer pays merchant via Pix, boleto, card, PSE, or wallet across BR, MX, PE, CO, CL, AR, EC and USD | 400-1200ms |
codespar_checkout | Sell-side merchant checkout — assemble a cart and dispatch it as an inbound charge. Pix x BRL x BR is the only rail with catalog lines; boleto and card refuse with no_eligible_providers | 600-2000ms |
codespar_shop | Buy-side shopping — act as the shopper: search a store and buy, minting the store's real Pix (VTEX guest checkout, Mercado Livre) | 600-2000ms |
codespar_invoice | Issue fiscal documents (NFS-e default, NF-e, CFDI, Factura AR) | 500-2000ms |
codespar_ship | Domestic shipping via Melhor Envio (domestic-quote, domestic-label, domestic-track) | 200-600ms |
codespar_notify | Send notifications via WhatsApp, SMS, or email | 100-300ms |
codespar_crypto_pay | Crypto rails — Coinbase Commerce (hosted checkout), Bitso and Foxbit (BR), plus fiat on/offramp | 300-1000ms |
codespar_kyc | KYC / identity verification via Persona, Sift, Konduto, or Truora | 300-1500ms |
codespar_wallet | The agent's governed wallet: balance and Pix key, ledger statement, top-up via minted Pix copia-e-cola | 100-400ms |
codespar_ledger | Double-entry ledger (Lerian Midaz) — entry, balance, account | 100-400ms |
codespar_issue | Issue + control payment cards via our card-issuing partner — virtual/physical/freeze/cancel | 300-1000ms |
As quinze, uma a uma
Cada meta-tool tem página própria, com o formato dos argumentos, o formato do resultado, o roteamento entre trilhos e a configuração que o operador precisa fazer. Esta página não repete isso: repetir uma referência é criar duas que divergem, e a que tem menos detalhe ganha por estar mais perto.
| meta-tool | o que faz |
|---|---|
codespar_charge | Cobra, gerando o instrumento do trilho |
codespar_checkout | Fecha um carrinho de e-commerce |
codespar_crypto_pay | Paga em stablecoin, com liquidação on-chain |
codespar_discover | Encontra o servidor e a ferramenta para uma intenção |
codespar_get_started | O caminho de primeira integração |
codespar_invoice | Emite documento fiscal |
codespar_issue | Emite cartão |
codespar_kyc | Verifica identidade e onboarda |
codespar_ledger | Lê e escreve o razão |
codespar_manage_connections | Conecta e revoga credenciais de provedor |
codespar_notify | Envia mensagem por WhatsApp, SMS ou e-mail |
codespar_pay | Paga, roteando entre Pix, cartão e cripto |
codespar_ship | Contrata e rastreia entrega |
codespar_shop | Busca produto em lojas conectadas |
codespar_wallet | Lê saldo e movimenta a carteira |
Server-specific tools
In addition to the 15 meta-tools, each connected MCP server exposes its own native tools. These are useful when you need provider-specific features that meta-tools do not cover, such as Stripe subscription management or Mercado Pago installment configuration.
const tools = await session.tools();
// Meta-tools are always available (15 tools)
// Server-specific tools depend on connected servers
// Examples:
// "stripe_create_subscription"
// "stripe_create_refund"
// "mercadopago_create_preference"
// "melhor_envio_calculate_deadline"The tool schema field is input_schema (snake_case), following the MCP specification. Not inputSchema (camelCase).
Next steps
Sessions
Sessions are scoped connections to MCP servers that manage tool access, authentication, and usage tracking for AI agent commerce operations.
Triggers
Triggers are CodeSpar's outbound webhook subscriptions. Your app receives signed HTTP callbacks when asynchronous events settle (payment succeeded, invoice issued, notification delivered) or when the platform itself changes state.