CoPaw API Chat

Use this skill to work with CoPaw over HTTP API, not through the web UI.

When to use

• You need to talk to a local CoPaw instance programmatically.
• You need the correct sequence: create chat/session → send message → read SSE.
• You need to understand agent scoping, auth layers, or related API groups before building automation.

Workflow

1. Read references/overview-auth-scoping.md first.
2. If the task is about chatting with CoPaw, then read references/chats-console-sse.md.
3. If the task touches agent/model/skill/tool management, read references/agents-models-skills-tools.md.
4. If the task touches workspace, MCP, or cron, read references/workspace-mcp-cron.md.
5. If you need ready-to-run examples, read references/practical-recipes.md.

Minimal practical path

1. Confirm agent id (default unless proven otherwise).
2. Create a chat with POST /api/chats.
3. Reuse the returned session_id/user_id/channel context.
4. Send the message with POST /api/agents/{agentId}/console/chat.
5. Read the response as SSE.

Important rules

• Do not assume stateless request/response. CoPaw is chat/session-centric.
• Distinguish confirmed API behavior from interpretation.
• Prefer agent-scoped routes (/api/agents/{agentId}/...) or set X-Agent-Id explicitly.
• In the current deployment, auth may be provided by nginx Basic Auth even if internal CoPaw auth is off.
• Treat /api/workspace and some /api/agents//files/ surfaces as dangerous/admin-level APIs.

References

• references/overview-auth-scoping.md — API surface, auth, scoping, priorities
• references/chats-console-sse.md — chat lifecycle, session context, SSE mechanics
• references/agents-models-skills-tools.md — management surfaces around agents/models/skills/tools
• references/workspace-mcp-cron.md — workspace, MCP, cron boundaries and risks
• references/practical-recipes.md — short request examples and file structure examples

Output expectations

When using this skill, answer with:

• the minimal correct endpoint sequence,
• the required payload shape,
• auth/scoping caveats,
• and only the API groups relevant to the task.