{
  "capabilities_schema_version": "1.2.0",
  "confidence_model_version": "v1.1.0-rules-go",
  "defaults": {
    "dataset_stale_after_days": 30,
    "job_db_path": "data/app/visa_jobs.db",
    "max_scan_results": 1200,
    "max_search_sessions_per_user": 20,
    "rate_limit_initial_backoff_seconds": 2,
    "rate_limit_max_backoff_seconds": 30,
    "rate_limit_retry_window_seconds": 180,
    "scan_multiplier": 8,
    "search_run_ttl_seconds": 21600,
    "search_session_ttl_seconds": 21600,
    "strictness_mode": "strict",
    "tool_call_soft_timeout_seconds": 48
  },
  "deprecations": [
    {
      "name": "build_company_dataset_from_dol_disclosures",
      "replacement": "run_internal_dol_pipeline",
      "status": "soft_deprecated"
    }
  ],
  "design_decisions": {
    "agent_is_reasoning_layer": true,
    "background_search_runs_local_persistence": true,
    "data_not_shared_or_sold": true,
    "first_class_job_management": true,
    "free_forever": true,
    "fresh_job_search_per_query": true,
    "ignored_companies_local_persistence": true,
    "ignored_jobs_local_persistence": true,
    "license": "MIT",
    "llm_api_keys_required_by_mcp": false,
    "llm_runtime_inside_mcp": false,
    "no_fake_reviews_or_bot_marketing": true,
    "proxies_used": false,
    "rate_limit_backoff_retries": true,
    "saved_jobs_local_persistence": true,
    "search_sessions_local_persistence": true,
    "strict_user_visa_match": false,
    "strictness_modes_supported": [
      "balanced",
      "strict"
    ],
    "supported_job_sites": [
      "linkedin"
    ],
    "visa_matching_optional": true
  },
  "pagination_contract": {
    "next_step": "use pagination.next_offset to request the next page",
    "offset_model": "offset is applied to accepted jobs, not raw scraped jobs",
    "result_id_aliases": "use jobs[].result_id in save_job_for_later/ignore_job to avoid URL copy friction",
    "scan_behavior": "server can increase raw scan depth when auto_expand_scan=true",
    "session_behavior": "pass search_session.session_id for stable paging without redundant rescans"
  },
  "paths": {
    "dataset_default": "data/companies.csv",
    "ignored_companies_default": "data/config/ignored_companies.json",
    "ignored_jobs_default": "data/config/ignored_jobs.json",
    "job_management_db_default": "data/app/visa_jobs.db",
    "pipeline_manifest_default": "data/pipeline/last_run.json",
    "saved_jobs_default": "data/config/saved_jobs.json",
    "search_runs_store_default": "data/config/search_runs.json",
    "search_session_store_default": "data/config/search_sessions.json",
    "user_memory_blob_default": "data/config/user_memory_blob.json",
    "user_preferences_default": "data/config/user_preferences.json"
  },
  "rate_limit_contract": {
    "failure_message": "asks agent to retry shortly when the retry window is exhausted",
    "max_retry_window_seconds": 180,
    "retry_behavior": "automatic exponential backoff on rate-limit errors (429/Too Many Requests)"
  },
  "required_before_search": {
    "required_fields": [
      "user_id"
    ],
    "tool": "start_job_search"
  },
  "search_response_fields_for_agents": [
    "run",
    "status",
    "stats",
    "guidance",
    "dataset_freshness",
    "pagination",
    "recovery_suggestions",
    "jobs[].result_id",
    "jobs[].job_url",
    "jobs[].title",
    "jobs[].company",
    "jobs[].location",
    "jobs[].site",
    "jobs[].date_posted",
    "jobs[].description_fetched",
    "jobs[].description",
    "jobs[].description_excerpt",
    "jobs[].salary_text",
    "jobs[].salary_currency",
    "jobs[].salary_interval",
    "jobs[].salary_min_amount",
    "jobs[].salary_max_amount",
    "jobs[].salary_source",
    "jobs[].job_type",
    "jobs[].job_level",
    "jobs[].company_industry",
    "jobs[].job_function",
    "jobs[].job_url_direct",
    "jobs[].is_remote",
    "jobs[].employer_contacts",
    "jobs[].visa_counts",
    "jobs[].visas_sponsored",
    "jobs[].visa_match_strength",
    "jobs[].eligibility_reasons",
    "jobs[].confidence_score",
    "jobs[].confidence_model_version",
    "jobs[].agent_guidance"
  ],
  "server": "visa-jobs-mcp",
  "tools": [
    {
      "description": "Return MCP capabilities, tools, and contracts for agent self-discovery.",
      "name": "get_mcp_capabilities",
      "required_inputs": []
    },
    {
      "description": "Save the user's visa preferences for optional visa-specific matching.",
      "name": "set_user_preferences",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "preferred_visa_types"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Save urgency and work-mode constraints used for personalized guidance.",
      "name": "set_user_constraints",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Fetch the saved user preferences and constraints.",
      "name": "get_user_preferences",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Report whether the user and local dataset are ready for search.",
      "name": "get_user_readiness",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Return adjacent role titles to widen low-yield searches.",
      "name": "find_related_titles",
      "required_inputs": [
        "job_title"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Append a profile memory line (skills, goals, fears, constraints).",
      "name": "add_user_memory_line",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "content"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Query the user's local memory blob with optional text filtering.",
      "name": "query_user_memory_blob",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Delete one memory line by id from the local blob.",
      "name": "delete_user_memory_line",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "line_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Save a job to the user's local shortlist for follow-up.",
      "name": "save_job_for_later",
      "optional_inputs": [
        "job_url",
        "result_id",
        "session_id"
      ],
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "List saved jobs in reverse-chronological order.",
      "name": "list_saved_jobs",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Remove one saved job from the local shortlist.",
      "name": "delete_saved_job",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "saved_job_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Hide one job from future results for this user.",
      "name": "ignore_job",
      "optional_inputs": [
        "job_url",
        "result_id",
        "session_id"
      ],
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "List ignored jobs in reverse-chronological order.",
      "name": "list_ignored_jobs",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Unhide a previously ignored job by id.",
      "name": "unignore_job",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "ignored_job_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Hide all jobs from a company in future searches.",
      "name": "ignore_company",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "List ignored companies in reverse-chronological order.",
      "name": "list_ignored_companies",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Remove one company from the ignored list.",
      "name": "unignore_company",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "ignored_company_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Mark a job as applied and persist pipeline state.",
      "name": "mark_job_applied",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Update lifecycle stage for a tracked job (saved/applied/interview/etc).",
      "name": "update_job_stage",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "stage"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "List tracked jobs filtered by lifecycle stage.",
      "name": "list_jobs_by_stage",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "stage"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Attach or append a note to a tracked job record.",
      "name": "add_job_note",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "note"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "List recent stage transitions and lifecycle events.",
      "name": "list_recent_job_events",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Summarize tracked pipeline counts by stage for one user.",
      "name": "get_job_pipeline_summary",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Delete one cached search session or all sessions for a user.",
      "name": "clear_search_session",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Export all local records for a user across stores.",
      "name": "export_user_data",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Permanently delete all local records for a user.",
      "name": "delete_user_data",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "confirm"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Suggest best outreach channel/contact for a job.",
      "name": "get_best_contact_strategy",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Generate a practical outreach draft tailored to user and role.",
      "name": "generate_outreach_message",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Start a background job search without requiring visa preferences.",
      "name": "start_job_search",
      "required_inputs": [
        "location",
        "job_title",
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Poll incremental progress/events for a background job search run.",
      "name": "get_job_search_status",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "run_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Fetch current result page from a background job search run.",
      "name": "get_job_search_results",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "run_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Request cancellation of an in-progress background job search run.",
      "name": "cancel_job_search",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "run_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Start a background search run for long scans.",
      "name": "start_visa_job_search",
      "required_inputs": [
        "location",
        "job_title",
        "user_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Poll incremental progress/events for a background search run.",
      "name": "get_visa_job_search_status",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "run_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Fetch current result page from a background search run.",
      "name": "get_visa_job_search_results",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "run_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Request cancellation of an in-progress background run.",
      "name": "cancel_visa_job_search",
      "required_inputs": [
        "user_id",
        "run_id"
      ]
    },
    {
      "description": "Discover latest DOL LCA/PERM disclosure sources.",
      "name": "discover_latest_dol_disclosure_urls",
      "required_inputs": []
    },
    {
      "description": "Run internal pipeline to refresh sponsor-company dataset.",
      "name": "run_internal_dol_pipeline",
      "required_inputs": []
    },
    {
      "description": "Clear and reload in-memory company dataset cache.",
      "name": "refresh_company_dataset_cache",
      "required_inputs": []
    }
  ],
  "version": "0.3.1"
}