query

Query Convex State

Queries are read-only, free and instant. They never modify state and need no key, so prefer a query over a transaction whenever you only need to read.

Expression: $0 Address (optional): $1 — the account context for the query (e.g. #13)

See the convex-lisp skill for CVM conventions and error codes.

How to Run It

With a Convex MCP server configured (tool names look like mcp__<server>__query), use its query tool. The server is configured per user, not by this repository — do not assume it is present.

Otherwise use the CLI, which always works from a built convex.jar:

java -jar convex.jar client query '(balance #13)'
java -jar convex.jar client query --host <host> --port <port> '(balance #13)'
java -jar convex.jar client query -a #13 '*balance*'

-a / --address sets the account context. Against a local network started with the local-network skill, pass --host localhost --port <PORT>.

Common Queries

lookup needs a literal symbol as its last argument — it is resolved at compile time, so a computed symbol fails with :COMPILE.

Present balances in CVM units (e.g. "1.5 CVM", not "1500000000 copper").