# Input Items ## List input items `client.responses.inputItems.list(stringresponseID, InputItemListParamsquery?, RequestOptionsoptions?): CursorPage` **get** `/responses/{response_id}/input_items` Returns a list of input items for a given response. ### Parameters - `responseID: string` - `query: InputItemListParams` - `after?: string` An item ID to list items after, used in pagination. - `include?: Array` Additional fields to include in the response. See the `include` parameter for Response creation above for more information. - `"file_search_call.results"` - `"web_search_call.results"` - `"web_search_call.action.sources"` - `"message.input_image.image_url"` - `"computer_call_output.output.image_url"` - `"code_interpreter_call.outputs"` - `"reasoning.encrypted_content"` - `"message.output_text.logprobs"` - `limit?: number` A limit on the number of objects to be returned. Limit can range between 1 and 100, and the default is 20. - `order?: "asc" | "desc"` The order to return the input items in. Default is `desc`. - `asc`: Return the input items in ascending order. - `desc`: Return the input items in descending order. - `"asc"` - `"desc"` ### Returns - `ResponseItem = ResponseInputMessageItem | ResponseOutputMessage | ResponseFileSearchToolCall | 27 more` Content item used to generate a response. - `ResponseInputMessageItem` - `id: string` The unique ID of the message input. - `content: ResponseInputMessageContentList` A list of one or many input items to the model, containing different content types. - `ResponseInputText` A text input to the model. - `text: string` The text input to the model. - `type: "input_text"` The type of the input item. Always `input_text`. - `"input_text"` - `prompt_cache_breakpoint?: PromptCacheBreakpoint` Marks the exact end of a reusable prompt prefix. The breakpoint inherits its TTL from the request's `prompt_cache_options.ttl`; the boundary is not rounded to a token block. - `mode: "explicit"` The breakpoint mode. Always `explicit`. - `"explicit"` - `ResponseInputImage` An image input to the model. Learn about [image inputs](/api/docs/guides/images-vision). - `detail: ImageDetail` The detail level of the image to be sent to the model. One of `high`, `low`, `auto`, or `original`. Defaults to `auto`. - `"low"` - `"high"` - `"auto"` - `"original"` - `type: "input_image"` The type of the input item. Always `input_image`. - `"input_image"` - `file_id?: string | null` The ID of the file to be sent to the model. - `image_url?: string | null` The URL of the image to be sent to the model. A fully qualified URL or base64 encoded image in a data URL. - `prompt_cache_breakpoint?: PromptCacheBreakpoint` Marks the exact end of a reusable prompt prefix. The breakpoint inherits its TTL from the request's `prompt_cache_options.ttl`; the boundary is not rounded to a token block. - `mode: "explicit"` The breakpoint mode. Always `explicit`. - `"explicit"` - `ResponseInputFile` A file input to the model. - `type: "input_file"` The type of the input item. Always `input_file`. - `"input_file"` - `detail?: "auto" | "low" | "high"` The detail level of the file to be sent to the model. Use `auto` to let the system select the detail level; for GPT-5.6 and later models, `auto` uses high-quality rendering, which may increase input token usage. Use `low` for lower-cost rendering, or `high` to render the file at higher quality. Defaults to `auto`. - `"auto"` - `"low"` - `"high"` - `file_data?: string` The content of the file to be sent to the model. - `file_id?: string | null` The ID of the file to be sent to the model. - `file_url?: string` The URL of the file to be sent to the model. - `filename?: string` The name of the file to be sent to the model. - `prompt_cache_breakpoint?: PromptCacheBreakpoint` Marks the exact end of a reusable prompt prefix. The breakpoint inherits its TTL from the request's `prompt_cache_options.ttl`; the boundary is not rounded to a token block. - `mode: "explicit"` The breakpoint mode. Always `explicit`. - `"explicit"` - `role: "user" | "system" | "developer"` The role of the message input. One of `user`, `system`, or `developer`. - `"user"` - `"system"` - `"developer"` - `type: "message"` The type of the message input. Always set to `message`. - `"message"` - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `ResponseOutputMessage` An output message from the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the output message. - `content: Array` The content of the output message. - `ResponseOutputText` A text output from the model. - `annotations: Array` The annotations of the text output. - `FileCitation` A citation to a file. - `file_id: string` The ID of the file. - `filename: string` The filename of the file cited. - `index: number` The index in the output text at which to insert the file citation. - `type: "file_citation"` The type of the file citation. Always `file_citation`. - `"file_citation"` - `URLCitation` A citation for a web resource used to generate a model response. - `end_index: number` The index of the last character of the URL citation in the message. - `start_index: number` The index of the first character of the URL citation in the message. - `title: string` The title of the web resource. - `type: "url_citation"` The type of the URL citation. Always `url_citation`. - `"url_citation"` - `url: string` The URL of the web resource. - `ContainerFileCitation` A citation for a container file used to generate a model response. - `container_id: string` The ID of the container file. - `end_index: number` The index of the last character of the container file citation in the message. - `file_id: string` The ID of the file. - `filename: string` The filename of the container file cited. - `start_index: number` The index of the first character of the container file citation in the message. - `type: "container_file_citation"` The type of the container file citation. Always `container_file_citation`. - `"container_file_citation"` - `FilePath` A path to a file. - `file_id: string` The ID of the file. - `index: number` The index of the file in the list of files. - `type: "file_path"` The type of the file path. Always `file_path`. - `"file_path"` - `text: string` The text output from the model. - `type: "output_text"` The type of the output text. Always `output_text`. - `"output_text"` - `logprobs?: Array` - `token: string` - `bytes: Array` - `logprob: number` - `top_logprobs: Array` - `token: string` - `bytes: Array` - `logprob: number` - `ResponseOutputRefusal` A refusal from the model. - `refusal: string` The refusal explanation from the model. - `type: "refusal"` The type of the refusal. Always `refusal`. - `"refusal"` - `role: "assistant"` The role of the output message. Always `assistant`. - `"assistant"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the message input. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when input items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "message"` The type of the output message. Always `message`. - `"message"` - `phase?: "commentary" | "final_answer" | null` Labels an `assistant` message as intermediate commentary (`commentary`) or the final answer (`final_answer`). For models like `gpt-5.3-codex` and beyond, when sending follow-up requests, preserve and resend phase on all assistant messages — dropping it can degrade performance. Not used for user messages. - `"commentary"` - `"final_answer"` - `ResponseFileSearchToolCall` The results of a file search tool call. See the [file search guide](/api/docs/guides/tools-file-search) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the file search tool call. - `queries: Array` The queries used to search for files. - `status: "in_progress" | "searching" | "completed" | 2 more` The status of the file search tool call. One of `in_progress`, `searching`, `incomplete` or `failed`, - `"in_progress"` - `"searching"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"failed"` - `type: "file_search_call"` The type of the file search tool call. Always `file_search_call`. - `"file_search_call"` - `results?: Array | null` The results of the file search tool call. - `attributes?: Record | null` Set of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard. Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters, booleans, or numbers. - `string` - `number` - `boolean` - `file_id?: string` The unique ID of the file. - `filename?: string` The name of the file. - `score?: number` The relevance score of the file - a value between 0 and 1. - `text?: string` The text that was retrieved from the file. - `ResponseComputerToolCall` A tool call to a computer use tool. See the [computer use guide](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the computer call. - `call_id: string` An identifier used when responding to the tool call with output. - `pending_safety_checks: Array` The pending safety checks for the computer call. - `id: string` The ID of the pending safety check. - `code?: string | null` The type of the pending safety check. - `message?: string | null` Details about the pending safety check. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "computer_call"` The type of the computer call. Always `computer_call`. - `"computer_call"` - `action?: Click | DoubleClick | Drag | 6 more` A click action. - `Click` A click action. - `button: "left" | "right" | "wheel" | 2 more` Indicates which mouse button was pressed during the click. One of `left`, `right`, `wheel`, `back`, or `forward`. - `"left"` - `"right"` - `"wheel"` - `"back"` - `"forward"` - `type: "click"` Specifies the event type. For a click action, this property is always `click`. - `"click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the click occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while clicking. - `DoubleClick` A double click action. - `keys: Array | null` The keys being held while double-clicking. - `type: "double_click"` Specifies the event type. For a double click action, this property is always set to `double_click`. - `"double_click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `Drag` A drag action. - `path: Array` An array of coordinates representing the path of the drag action. Coordinates will appear as an array of objects, eg ``` [ { x: 100, y: 200 }, { x: 200, y: 300 } ] ``` - `x: number` The x-coordinate. - `y: number` The y-coordinate. - `type: "drag"` Specifies the event type. For a drag action, this property is always set to `drag`. - `"drag"` - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while dragging the mouse. - `Keypress` A collection of keypresses the model would like to perform. - `keys: Array` The combination of keys the model is requesting to be pressed. This is an array of strings, each representing a key. - `type: "keypress"` Specifies the event type. For a keypress action, this property is always set to `keypress`. - `"keypress"` - `Move` A mouse move action. - `type: "move"` Specifies the event type. For a move action, this property is always set to `move`. - `"move"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate to move to. - `y: number` The y-coordinate to move to. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while moving the mouse. - `Screenshot` A screenshot action. - `type: "screenshot"` Specifies the event type. For a screenshot action, this property is always set to `screenshot`. - `"screenshot"` - `Scroll` A scroll action. - `scroll_x: number` The horizontal scroll distance. - `scroll_y: number` The vertical scroll distance. - `type: "scroll"` Specifies the event type. For a scroll action, this property is always set to `scroll`. - `"scroll"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while scrolling. - `Type` An action to type in text. - `text: string` The text to type. - `type: "type"` Specifies the event type. For a type action, this property is always set to `type`. - `"type"` - `Wait` A wait action. - `type: "wait"` Specifies the event type. For a wait action, this property is always set to `wait`. - `"wait"` - `actions?: ComputerActionList` Flattened batched actions for `computer_use`. Each action includes an `type` discriminator and action-specific fields. - `Click` A click action. - `button: "left" | "right" | "wheel" | 2 more` Indicates which mouse button was pressed during the click. One of `left`, `right`, `wheel`, `back`, or `forward`. - `"left"` - `"right"` - `"wheel"` - `"back"` - `"forward"` - `type: "click"` Specifies the event type. For a click action, this property is always `click`. - `"click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the click occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while clicking. - `DoubleClick` A double click action. - `keys: Array | null` The keys being held while double-clicking. - `type: "double_click"` Specifies the event type. For a double click action, this property is always set to `double_click`. - `"double_click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `Drag` A drag action. - `path: Array` An array of coordinates representing the path of the drag action. Coordinates will appear as an array of objects, eg ``` [ { x: 100, y: 200 }, { x: 200, y: 300 } ] ``` - `x: number` The x-coordinate. - `y: number` The y-coordinate. - `type: "drag"` Specifies the event type. For a drag action, this property is always set to `drag`. - `"drag"` - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while dragging the mouse. - `Keypress` A collection of keypresses the model would like to perform. - `keys: Array` The combination of keys the model is requesting to be pressed. This is an array of strings, each representing a key. - `type: "keypress"` Specifies the event type. For a keypress action, this property is always set to `keypress`. - `"keypress"` - `Move` A mouse move action. - `type: "move"` Specifies the event type. For a move action, this property is always set to `move`. - `"move"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate to move to. - `y: number` The y-coordinate to move to. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while moving the mouse. - `Screenshot` A screenshot action. - `type: "screenshot"` Specifies the event type. For a screenshot action, this property is always set to `screenshot`. - `"screenshot"` - `Scroll` A scroll action. - `scroll_x: number` The horizontal scroll distance. - `scroll_y: number` The vertical scroll distance. - `type: "scroll"` Specifies the event type. For a scroll action, this property is always set to `scroll`. - `"scroll"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while scrolling. - `Type` An action to type in text. - `text: string` The text to type. - `type: "type"` Specifies the event type. For a type action, this property is always set to `type`. - `"type"` - `Wait` A wait action. - `type: "wait"` Specifies the event type. For a wait action, this property is always set to `wait`. - `"wait"` - `ResponseComputerToolCallOutputItem` - `id: string` The ID of the computer tool call output. - `call_id: string` The ID of the computer tool call that produced the output. - `output: ResponseComputerToolCallOutputScreenshot` A computer screenshot image used with the computer use tool. - `type: "computer_screenshot"` Specifies the event type. For a computer screenshot, this property is always set to `computer_screenshot`. - `"computer_screenshot"` - `file_id?: string` The identifier of an uploaded file that contains the screenshot. - `image_url?: string` The URL of the screenshot image. - `status: "completed" | "incomplete" | "failed" | "in_progress"` The status of the message input. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when input items are returned via API. - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"failed"` - `"in_progress"` - `type: "computer_call_output"` The type of the computer tool call output. Always `computer_call_output`. - `"computer_call_output"` - `acknowledged_safety_checks?: Array` The safety checks reported by the API that have been acknowledged by the developer. - `id: string` The ID of the pending safety check. - `code?: string | null` The type of the pending safety check. - `message?: string | null` Details about the pending safety check. - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseFunctionWebSearch` The results of a web search tool call. See the [web search guide](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the web search tool call. - `action: Search | OpenPage | FindInPage` An object describing the specific action taken in this web search call. Includes details on how the model used the web (search, open_page, find_in_page). - `Search` Action type "search" - Performs a web search query. - `type: "search"` The action type. - `"search"` - `queries?: Array` The search queries. - `query?: string` The search query. - `sources?: Array` The sources used in the search. - `type: "url"` The type of source. Always `url`. - `"url"` - `url: string` The URL of the source. - `OpenPage` Action type "open_page" - Opens a specific URL from search results. - `type: "open_page"` The action type. - `"open_page"` - `url?: string | null` The URL opened by the model. - `FindInPage` Action type "find_in_page": Searches for a pattern within a loaded page. - `pattern: string` The pattern or text to search for within the page. - `type: "find_in_page"` The action type. - `"find_in_page"` - `url: string` The URL of the page searched for the pattern. - `status: "in_progress" | "searching" | "completed" | 2 more` The status of the web search tool call. - `"in_progress"` - `"searching"` - `"completed"` - `"failed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "web_search_call"` The type of the web search tool call. Always `web_search_call`. - `"web_search_call"` - `ResponseFunctionToolCallItem extends ResponseFunctionToolCall` A tool call to run a function. See the [function calling guide](/api/docs/guides/function-calling) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the function tool call. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseFunctionToolCallOutputItem` - `id: string` The unique ID of the function call tool output. - `output: string | Array` The output from the function call generated by your code. Can be a string or an list of output content. - `string` - `Array` - `ResponseInputText` A text input to the model. - `ResponseInputImage` An image input to the model. Learn about [image inputs](/api/docs/guides/images-vision). - `ResponseInputFile` A file input to the model. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "function_call_output"` The type of the function tool call output. Always `function_call_output`. - `"function_call_output"` - `call_id?: string` The unique ID of the function tool call generated by the model. - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` The caller type. Always `direct`. - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` The caller type. Always `program`. - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `name?: string` The name of the tool that produced the output. - `namespace?: string` The namespace of the tool that produced the output. - `ResponseToolSearchCall` - `id: string` The unique ID of the tool search call item. - `arguments: unknown` Arguments used for the tool search call. - `call_id: string | null` The unique ID of the tool search call generated by the model. - `execution: "server" | "client"` Whether tool search was executed by the server or by the client. - `"server"` - `"client"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the tool search call item that was recorded. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "tool_search_call"` The type of the item. Always `tool_search_call`. - `"tool_search_call"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseToolSearchOutputItem` - `id: string` The unique ID of the tool search output item. - `call_id: string | null` The unique ID of the tool search call generated by the model. - `execution: "server" | "client"` Whether tool search was executed by the server or by the client. - `"server"` - `"client"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the tool search output item that was recorded. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `tools: Array` The loaded tool definitions returned by tool search. - `FunctionTool` Defines a function in your own code the model can choose to call. Learn more about [function calling](/api/docs/guides/function-calling). - `name: string` The name of the function to call. - `parameters: Record | null` A JSON schema object describing the parameters of the function. - `strict: boolean | null` Whether strict parameter validation is enforced for this function tool. - `type: "function"` The type of the function tool. Always `function`. - `"function"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `async?: boolean` - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this function is deferred and loaded via tool search. - `description?: string | null` A description of the function. Used by the model to determine whether or not to call the function. - `output_schema?: Record | null` A JSON schema object describing the JSON value encoded in string outputs for this function. - `FileSearchTool` A tool that searches for relevant content from uploaded files. Learn more about the [file search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-file-search). - `type: "file_search"` The type of the file search tool. Always `file_search`. - `"file_search"` - `vector_store_ids: Array` The IDs of the vector stores to search. - `filters?: ComparisonFilter | CompoundFilter | null` A filter to apply. - `ComparisonFilter` A filter used to compare a specified attribute key to a given value using a defined comparison operation. - `key: string` The key to compare against the value. - `type: "eq" | "ne" | "gt" | 5 more` Specifies the comparison operator: `eq`, `ne`, `gt`, `gte`, `lt`, `lte`, `in`, `nin`. - `eq`: equals - `ne`: not equal - `gt`: greater than - `gte`: greater than or equal - `lt`: less than - `lte`: less than or equal - `in`: in - `nin`: not in - `"eq"` - `"ne"` - `"gt"` - `"gte"` - `"lt"` - `"lte"` - `"in"` - `"nin"` - `value: string | number | boolean | Array` The value to compare against the attribute key; supports string, number, or boolean types. - `string` - `number` - `boolean` - `Array` - `string` - `number` - `CompoundFilter` Combine multiple filters using `and` or `or`. - `filters: Array` Array of filters to combine. Items can be `ComparisonFilter` or `CompoundFilter`. - `ComparisonFilter` A filter used to compare a specified attribute key to a given value using a defined comparison operation. - `unknown` - `type: "and" | "or"` Type of operation: `and` or `or`. - `"and"` - `"or"` - `max_num_results?: number` The maximum number of results to return. This number should be between 1 and 50 inclusive. - `ranking_options?: RankingOptions` Ranking options for search. - `hybrid_search?: HybridSearch` Weights that control how reciprocal rank fusion balances semantic embedding matches versus sparse keyword matches when hybrid search is enabled. - `embedding_weight: number` The weight of the embedding in the reciprocal ranking fusion. - `text_weight: number` The weight of the text in the reciprocal ranking fusion. - `ranker?: "auto" | "default-2024-11-15"` The ranker to use for the file search. - `"auto"` - `"default-2024-11-15"` - `score_threshold?: number` The score threshold for the file search, a number between 0 and 1. Numbers closer to 1 will attempt to return only the most relevant results, but may return fewer results. - `ComputerTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `type: "computer"` The type of the computer tool. Always `computer`. - `"computer"` - `ComputerUsePreviewTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `display_height: number` The height of the computer display. - `display_width: number` The width of the computer display. - `environment: "windows" | "mac" | "linux" | 2 more` The type of computer environment to control. - `"windows"` - `"mac"` - `"linux"` - `"ubuntu"` - `"browser"` - `type: "computer_use_preview"` The type of the computer use tool. Always `computer_use_preview`. - `"computer_use_preview"` - `WebSearchTool` Search the Internet for sources related to the prompt. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `type: "web_search" | "web_search_2025_08_26"` The type of the web search tool. One of `web_search` or `web_search_2025_08_26`. - `"web_search"` - `"web_search_2025_08_26"` - `external_web_access?: boolean` Allow live internet access for web search. Defaults to true when omitted. When false, the web search tool runs in offline/cache-only mode and will not fetch new external content. - `filters?: Filters | null` Filters for the search. - `allowed_domains?: Array | null` Allowed domains for the search. If not provided, all domains are allowed. Subdomains of the provided domains are allowed as well. Example: `["pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov"]` - `search_context_size?: "low" | "medium" | "high"` High level guidance for the amount of context window space to use for the search. One of `low`, `medium`, or `high`. `medium` is the default. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `user_location?: UserLocation | null` The approximate location of the user. If omitted or null, defaults to the United States. To avoid this fallback, pass `{"type": "approximate"}` without location fields. To localize results, provide the relevant location fields. - `city?: string | null` Free text input for the city of the user, e.g. `San Francisco`. - `country?: string | null` The two-letter [ISO country code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1) of the user, e.g. `US`. - `region?: string | null` Free text input for the region of the user, e.g. `California`. - `timezone?: string | null` The [IANA timezone](https://timeapi.io/documentation/iana-timezones) of the user, e.g. `America/Los_Angeles`. - `type?: "approximate"` The type of location approximation. Always `approximate`. - `"approximate"` - `Mcp` Give the model access to additional tools via remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. [Learn more about MCP](/api/docs/guides/tools-connectors-mcp). - `server_label: string` A label for this MCP server, used to identify it in tool calls. - `type: "mcp"` The type of the MCP tool. Always `mcp`. - `"mcp"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `allowed_tools?: Array | McpToolFilter | null` List of allowed tool names or a filter object. - `Array` - `McpToolFilter` A filter object to specify which tools are allowed. - `read_only?: boolean` Indicates whether or not a tool modifies data or is read-only. If an MCP server is [annotated with `readOnlyHint`](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/schema#toolannotations-readonlyhint), it will match this filter. - `tool_names?: Array` List of allowed tool names. - `authorization?: string` An OAuth access token that can be used with a remote MCP server, either with a custom MCP server URL or a service connector. Your application must handle the OAuth authorization flow and provide the token here. - `connector_id?: "connector_dropbox" | "connector_gmail" | "connector_googlecalendar" | 5 more` Identifier for service connectors, like those available in ChatGPT. One of `server_url`, `connector_id`, or `tunnel_id` must be provided. Learn more about service connectors [here](/api/docs/guides/tools-connectors-mcp#connectors). This field is deprecated for models released after September 1, 2026. Use `server_url` to connect to a remote MCP server, or `tunnel_id` to connect through a Secure MCP Tunnel. Currently supported `connector_id` values are: - Dropbox: `connector_dropbox` - Gmail: `connector_gmail` - Google Calendar: `connector_googlecalendar` - Google Drive: `connector_googledrive` - Microsoft Teams: `connector_microsoftteams` - Outlook Calendar: `connector_outlookcalendar` - Outlook Email: `connector_outlookemail` - SharePoint: `connector_sharepoint` - `"connector_dropbox"` - `"connector_gmail"` - `"connector_googlecalendar"` - `"connector_googledrive"` - `"connector_microsoftteams"` - `"connector_outlookcalendar"` - `"connector_outlookemail"` - `"connector_sharepoint"` - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this MCP tool is deferred and discovered via tool search. - `headers?: Record | null` Optional HTTP headers to send to the MCP server. Use for authentication or other purposes. - `require_approval?: McpToolApprovalFilter | "always" | "never" | null` Specify which of the MCP server's tools require approval. - `McpToolApprovalFilter` Specify which of the MCP server's tools require approval. Can be `always`, `never`, or a filter object associated with tools that require approval. - `always?: Always` A filter object to specify which tools are allowed. - `read_only?: boolean` Indicates whether or not a tool modifies data or is read-only. If an MCP server is [annotated with `readOnlyHint`](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/schema#toolannotations-readonlyhint), it will match this filter. - `tool_names?: Array` List of allowed tool names. - `never?: Never` A filter object to specify which tools are allowed. - `read_only?: boolean` Indicates whether or not a tool modifies data or is read-only. If an MCP server is [annotated with `readOnlyHint`](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/schema#toolannotations-readonlyhint), it will match this filter. - `tool_names?: Array` List of allowed tool names. - `"always" | "never"` - `"always"` - `"never"` - `server_description?: string` Optional description of the MCP server, used to provide more context. - `server_url?: string` The URL for the MCP server. One of `server_url`, `connector_id`, or `tunnel_id` must be provided. - `tunnel_id?: string` The Secure MCP Tunnel ID to use instead of a direct server URL. One of `server_url`, `connector_id`, or `tunnel_id` must be provided. - `CodeInterpreter` A tool that runs Python code to help generate a response to a prompt. - `container: string | CodeInterpreterToolAuto` The code interpreter container. Can be a container ID or an object that specifies uploaded file IDs to make available to your code, along with an optional `memory_limit` setting. - `string` - `CodeInterpreterToolAuto` Configuration for a code interpreter container. Optionally specify the IDs of the files to run the code on. - `type: "auto"` Always `auto`. - `"auto"` - `file_ids?: Array` An optional list of uploaded files to make available to your code. - `memory_limit?: "1g" | "4g" | "16g" | "64g" | null` The memory limit for the code interpreter container. - `"1g"` - `"4g"` - `"16g"` - `"64g"` - `network_policy?: ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled | ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` Network access policy for the container. - `ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled` - `type: "disabled"` Disable outbound network access. Always `disabled`. - `"disabled"` - `ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` - `allowed_domains: Array` A list of allowed domains when type is `allowlist`. - `type: "allowlist"` Allow outbound network access only to specified domains. Always `allowlist`. - `"allowlist"` - `domain_secrets?: Array` Optional domain-scoped secrets for allowlisted domains. - `domain: string` The domain associated with the secret. - `name: string` The name of the secret to inject for the domain. - `value: string` The secret value to inject for the domain. - `type: "code_interpreter"` The type of the code interpreter tool. Always `code_interpreter`. - `"code_interpreter"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `ProgrammaticToolCalling` - `type: "programmatic_tool_calling"` The type of the tool. Always `programmatic_tool_calling`. - `"programmatic_tool_calling"` - `ImageGeneration` A tool that generates images using the GPT image models. - `type: "image_generation"` The type of the image generation tool. Always `image_generation`. - `"image_generation"` - `action?: "generate" | "edit" | "auto"` Whether to generate a new image or edit an existing image. Default: `auto`. - `"generate"` - `"edit"` - `"auto"` - `background?: "transparent" | "opaque" | "auto"` Allows to set transparency for the background of the generated image(s). Must be one of `transparent`, `opaque`, or `auto` (default value). When `auto` is used, the model will automatically determine the best background for the image. `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` and `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, including their `2026-09-08` snapshots, support `opaque` and `transparent` backgrounds. Transparent backgrounds are available for supported GPT Image models. For `gpt-image-2` and `gpt-image-2-2026-04-21`, this support is in preview. When using `transparent`, set the output format to `png` or `webp`. - `"transparent"` - `"opaque"` - `"auto"` - `input_fidelity?: "high" | "low" | null` Control how much effort the model will exert to match the style and features, especially facial features, of input images. Supports `high` and `low` on `gpt-image-1` and `gpt-image-1.5`; `gpt-image-1-mini` supports only `low`. For `gpt-image-2`, omit this parameter. Defaults to `low` on supported models. - `"high"` - `"low"` - `input_image_mask?: InputImageMask` Optional mask for inpainting. Contains `image_url` (string, optional) and `file_id` (string, optional). - `file_id?: string` File ID for the mask image. - `image_url?: string` Base64-encoded mask image. - `model?: (string & {}) | "gpt-image-1" | "gpt-image-1-mini" | "gpt-image-2" | 7 more` The image generation model to use. One of `gpt-image-1`, `gpt-image-1-mini`, `gpt-image-1.5`, `gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-2-2026-04-21`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08`, or `chatgpt-image-latest`. Default: `gpt-image-1`. - `(string & {})` - `"gpt-image-1" | "gpt-image-1-mini" | "gpt-image-2" | 7 more` - `"gpt-image-1"` - `"gpt-image-1-mini"` - `"gpt-image-2"` - `"gpt-image-2-2026-04-21"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-sunburst"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-flare"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08"` - `"gpt-image-1.5"` - `"chatgpt-image-latest"` - `moderation?: "auto" | "low"` Moderation level for the generated image. Default: `auto`. - `"auto"` - `"low"` - `output_compression?: number` Compression level for the output image. Default: 100. - `output_format?: "png" | "webp" | "jpeg"` The output format of the generated image. One of `png`, `webp`, or `jpeg`. Default: `png`. - `"png"` - `"webp"` - `"jpeg"` - `partial_images?: number` Number of partial images to generate in streaming mode, from 0 (default value) to 3. - `quality?: "low" | "medium" | "high" | 3 more` The quality of the generated image. The GPT image models support `low`, `medium`, and `high`. `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` and `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, including their `2026-09-08` snapshots, also support `xhigh` and `max`. Default: `auto`. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `"xhigh"` - `"max"` - `"auto"` - `size?: (string & {}) | "1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024" | "auto"` The size of the generated images. For `gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-2-2026-04-21`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, and `gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08`, arbitrary resolutions are supported as `WIDTHxHEIGHT` strings, for example `1536x864`. Width and height must both be divisible by 16 and the requested aspect ratio must be between 1:3 and 3:1. Resolutions above `2560x1440` are experimental, and the maximum supported resolution is `3840x2160`. The requested size must also satisfy the model's current pixel and edge limits. The standard sizes `1024x1024`, `1536x1024`, and `1024x1536` are supported by the GPT image models; `auto` is supported for models that allow automatic sizing. - `(string & {})` - `"1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024" | "auto"` - `"1024x1024"` - `"1024x1536"` - `"1536x1024"` - `"auto"` - `LocalShell` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands in a local environment. - `type: "local_shell"` The type of the local shell tool. Always `local_shell`. - `"local_shell"` - `FunctionShellTool` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands. - `type: "shell"` The type of the shell tool. Always `shell`. - `"shell"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `environment?: ContainerAuto | LocalEnvironment | ContainerReference | null` - `ContainerAuto` - `type: "container_auto"` Automatically creates a container for this request - `"container_auto"` - `file_ids?: Array` An optional list of uploaded files to make available to your code. - `memory_limit?: "1g" | "4g" | "16g" | "64g" | null` The memory limit for the container. - `"1g"` - `"4g"` - `"16g"` - `"64g"` - `network_policy?: ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled | ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` Network access policy for the container. - `ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled` - `ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` - `skills?: Array` An optional list of skills referenced by id or inline data. - `SkillReference` - `skill_id: string` The ID of the referenced skill. - `type: "skill_reference"` References a skill created with the /v1/skills endpoint. - `"skill_reference"` - `version?: string` Optional skill version. Use a positive integer or 'latest'. Omit for default. - `InlineSkill` - `description: string` The description of the skill. - `name: string` The name of the skill. - `source: InlineSkillSource` Inline skill payload - `data: string` Base64-encoded skill zip bundle. - `media_type: "application/zip"` The media type of the inline skill payload. Must be `application/zip`. - `"application/zip"` - `type: "base64"` The type of the inline skill source. Must be `base64`. - `"base64"` - `type: "inline"` Defines an inline skill for this request. - `"inline"` - `LocalEnvironment` - `type: "local"` Use a local computer environment. - `"local"` - `skills?: Array` An optional list of skills. - `description: string` The description of the skill. - `name: string` The name of the skill. - `path: string` The path to the directory containing the skill. - `ContainerReference` - `container_id: string` The ID of the referenced container. - `type: "container_reference"` References a container created with the /v1/containers endpoint - `"container_reference"` - `CustomTool` A custom tool that processes input using a specified format. Learn more about [custom tools](/api/docs/guides/function-calling#custom-tools) - `name: string` The name of the custom tool, used to identify it in tool calls. - `type: "custom"` The type of the custom tool. Always `custom`. - `"custom"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `async?: boolean` Whether the tool response can be returned asynchronously versus immediately returned on next response creation. - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this tool should be deferred and discovered via tool search. - `description?: string` Optional description of the custom tool, used to provide more context. - `format?: CustomToolInputFormat` The input format for the custom tool. Default is unconstrained text. - `Text` Unconstrained free-form text. - `type: "text"` Unconstrained text format. Always `text`. - `"text"` - `Grammar` A grammar defined by the user. - `definition: string` The grammar definition. - `syntax: "lark" | "regex"` The syntax of the grammar definition. One of `lark` or `regex`. - `"lark"` - `"regex"` - `type: "grammar"` Grammar format. Always `grammar`. - `"grammar"` - `NamespaceTool` Groups function/custom tools under a shared namespace. - `description: string` A description of the namespace shown to the model. - `name: string` The namespace name used in tool calls (for example, `crm`). - `tools: Array` The function/custom tools available inside this namespace. - `Function` - `name: string` - `type: "function"` - `"function"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `async?: boolean` Whether the tool response can be returned asynchronously versus immediately returned on next response creation. - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this function should be deferred and discovered via tool search. - `description?: string | null` - `output_schema?: Record | null` A JSON Schema describing the JSON value encoded in string outputs for this function tool. This does not describe content-array outputs. - `parameters?: unknown` - `strict?: boolean | null` Whether to enforce strict parameter validation. If omitted, Responses attempts to use strict validation when the schema is compatible, and falls back to non-strict validation otherwise. - `CustomTool` A custom tool that processes input using a specified format. Learn more about [custom tools](/api/docs/guides/function-calling#custom-tools) - `type: "namespace"` The type of the tool. Always `namespace`. - `"namespace"` - `ToolSearchTool` Hosted or BYOT tool search configuration for deferred tools. - `type: "tool_search"` The type of the tool. Always `tool_search`. - `"tool_search"` - `description?: string | null` Description shown to the model for a client-executed tool search tool. - `execution?: "server" | "client"` Whether tool search is executed by the server or by the client. - `"server"` - `"client"` - `parameters?: unknown` Parameter schema for a client-executed tool search tool. - `WebSearchPreviewTool` This tool searches the web for relevant results to use in a response. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `type: "web_search_preview" | "web_search_preview_2025_03_11"` The type of the web search tool. One of `web_search_preview` or `web_search_preview_2025_03_11`. - `"web_search_preview"` - `"web_search_preview_2025_03_11"` - `search_content_types?: Array<"text" | "image">` - `"text"` - `"image"` - `search_context_size?: "low" | "medium" | "high"` High level guidance for the amount of context window space to use for the search. One of `low`, `medium`, or `high`. `medium` is the default. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `user_location?: UserLocation | null` The approximate location of the user. If omitted or null, defaults to the United States. To avoid this fallback, pass `{"type": "approximate"}` without location fields. To localize results, provide the relevant location fields. - `type: "approximate"` The type of location approximation. Always `approximate`. - `"approximate"` - `city?: string | null` Free text input for the city of the user, e.g. `San Francisco`. - `country?: string | null` The two-letter [ISO country code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1) of the user, e.g. `US`. - `region?: string | null` Free text input for the region of the user, e.g. `California`. - `timezone?: string | null` The [IANA timezone](https://timeapi.io/documentation/iana-timezones) of the user, e.g. `America/Los_Angeles`. - `ApplyPatchTool` Allows the assistant to create, delete, or update files using unified diffs. - `type: "apply_patch"` The type of the tool. Always `apply_patch`. - `"apply_patch"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `type: "tool_search_output"` The type of the item. Always `tool_search_output`. - `"tool_search_output"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `AdditionalTools` - `id: string` The unique ID of the additional tools item. - `role: "unknown" | "user" | "assistant" | 5 more` The role that provided the additional tools. - `"unknown"` - `"user"` - `"assistant"` - `"system"` - `"critic"` - `"discriminator"` - `"developer"` - `"tool"` - `tools: Array` The additional tool definitions made available at this item. - `FunctionTool` Defines a function in your own code the model can choose to call. Learn more about [function calling](/api/docs/guides/function-calling). - `FileSearchTool` A tool that searches for relevant content from uploaded files. Learn more about the [file search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-file-search). - `ComputerTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `ComputerUsePreviewTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `WebSearchTool` Search the Internet for sources related to the prompt. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `Mcp` Give the model access to additional tools via remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. [Learn more about MCP](/api/docs/guides/tools-connectors-mcp). - `CodeInterpreter` A tool that runs Python code to help generate a response to a prompt. - `ProgrammaticToolCalling` - `ImageGeneration` A tool that generates images using the GPT image models. - `LocalShell` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands in a local environment. - `FunctionShellTool` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands. - `CustomTool` A custom tool that processes input using a specified format. Learn more about [custom tools](/api/docs/guides/function-calling#custom-tools) - `NamespaceTool` Groups function/custom tools under a shared namespace. - `ToolSearchTool` Hosted or BYOT tool search configuration for deferred tools. - `WebSearchPreviewTool` This tool searches the web for relevant results to use in a response. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `ApplyPatchTool` Allows the assistant to create, delete, or update files using unified diffs. - `type: "additional_tools"` The type of the item. Always `additional_tools`. - `"additional_tools"` - `ResponseConfigurationUpdateItem` A configuration update that applies to subsequent responses until it is replaced by another configuration update. - `id: string` The unique ID of the configuration update item. - `type: "configuration_update"` The item type. Always `configuration_update`. - `"configuration_update"` - `reasoning?: Reasoning` The reasoning configuration applied by this update. - `effort?: ReasoningEffort | null` The reasoning effort used for subsequent responses until another configuration update replaces it. - `"none"` - `"minimal"` - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `"xhigh"` - `"max"` - `ResponseReasoningItem` A description of the chain of thought used by a reasoning model while generating a response. Be sure to include these items in your `input` to the Responses API for subsequent turns of a conversation if you are manually [managing context](/api/docs/guides/conversation-state). - `id: string` The unique identifier of the reasoning content. - `summary: Array` Reasoning summary content. - `text: string` A summary of the reasoning output from the model so far. - `type: "summary_text"` The type of the object. Always `summary_text`. - `"summary_text"` - `type: "reasoning"` The type of the object. Always `reasoning`. - `"reasoning"` - `content?: Array` Reasoning text content. - `text: string` The reasoning text from the model. - `type: "reasoning_text"` The type of the reasoning text. Always `reasoning_text`. - `"reasoning_text"` - `encrypted_content?: string | null` The encrypted content of the reasoning item. This is populated by default for reasoning items returned by `POST /v1/responses` and WebSocket `response.create` requests. When streaming, use the completed reasoning item and its `encrypted_content` from the `response.output_item.done` event in subsequent requests. The `encrypted_content` in `response.output_item.added` may be incomplete. This is especially important when `store` is `false` or when using Zero Data Retention. - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `Program` - `id: string` The unique ID of the program item. - `call_id: string` The stable call ID of the program item. - `code: string` The JavaScript source executed by programmatic tool calling. - `fingerprint: string` Opaque program replay fingerprint that must be round-tripped. - `type: "program"` The type of the item. Always `program`. - `"program"` - `ProgramOutput` - `id: string` The unique ID of the program output item. - `call_id: string` The call ID of the program item. - `result: string` The result produced by the program item. - `status: "completed" | "incomplete"` The terminal status of the program output item. - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "program_output"` The type of the item. Always `program_output`. - `"program_output"` - `ResponseCompactionItem` A compaction item generated by the [`v1/responses/compact` API](/api/reference/resources/responses/methods/compact). - `id: string` The unique ID of the compaction item. - `encrypted_content: string` The encrypted content that was produced by compaction. - `type: "compaction"` The type of the item. Always `compaction`. - `"compaction"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ImageGenerationCall` An image generation request made by the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the image generation call. - `result: string | null` The generated image encoded in base64. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "generating" | "failed"` The status of the image generation call. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"generating"` - `"failed"` - `type: "image_generation_call"` The type of the image generation call. Always `image_generation_call`. - `"image_generation_call"` - `action?: "generate" | "edit" | "auto" | null` The action used for image generation. - `"generate"` - `"edit"` - `"auto"` - `background?: "transparent" | "opaque" | "auto" | null` The background setting used for generation. - `"transparent"` - `"opaque"` - `"auto"` - `output_format?: "png" | "webp" | "jpeg" | null` The output format used for generation. - `"png"` - `"webp"` - `"jpeg"` - `quality?: "low" | "medium" | "high" | 3 more | null` The quality of the image generated by the image generation tool call. One of `low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, `max`, or `auto`. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `"xhigh"` - `"max"` - `"auto"` - `revised_prompt?: string | null` The prompt that was used after any model prompt rewriting. - `size?: (string & {}) | "1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024" | null` The image dimensions as a `WIDTHxHEIGHT` string, for example `1536x864`. - `(string & {})` - `"1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024"` - `"1024x1024"` - `"1024x1536"` - `"1536x1024"` - `ResponseCodeInterpreterToolCall` A tool call to run code. - `id: string` The unique ID of the code interpreter tool call. - `code: string | null` The code to run, or null if not available. - `container_id: string` The ID of the container used to run the code. - `outputs: Array | null` The outputs generated by the code interpreter, such as logs or images. Can be null if no outputs are available. - `Logs` The logs output from the code interpreter. - `logs: string` The logs output from the code interpreter. - `type: "logs"` The type of the output. Always `logs`. - `"logs"` - `Image` The image output from the code interpreter. - `type: "image"` The type of the output. Always `image`. - `"image"` - `url: string` The URL of the image output from the code interpreter. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete" | 2 more` The status of the code interpreter tool call. Valid values are `in_progress`, `completed`, `incomplete`, `interpreting`, and `failed`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"interpreting"` - `"failed"` - `type: "code_interpreter_call"` The type of the code interpreter tool call. Always `code_interpreter_call`. - `"code_interpreter_call"` - `LocalShellCall` A tool call to run a command on the local shell. - `id: string` The unique ID of the local shell call. - `action: Action` Execute a shell command on the server. - `command: Array` The command to run. - `env: Record` Environment variables to set for the command. - `type: "exec"` The type of the local shell action. Always `exec`. - `"exec"` - `timeout_ms?: number | null` Optional timeout in milliseconds for the command. - `user?: string | null` Optional user to run the command as. - `working_directory?: string | null` Optional working directory to run the command in. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the local shell tool call generated by the model. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the local shell call. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "local_shell_call"` The type of the local shell call. Always `local_shell_call`. - `"local_shell_call"` - `LocalShellCallOutput` The output of a local shell tool call. - `id: string` The unique ID of the local shell tool call generated by the model. - `output: string` A JSON string of the output of the local shell tool call. - `type: "local_shell_call_output"` The type of the local shell tool call output. Always `local_shell_call_output`. - `"local_shell_call_output"` - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete" | null` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `ResponseFunctionShellToolCall` A tool call that executes one or more shell commands in a managed environment. - `id: string` The unique ID of the shell tool call. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `action: Action` The shell commands and limits that describe how to run the tool call. - `commands: Array` - `max_output_length: number | null` Optional maximum number of characters to return from each command. - `timeout_ms: number | null` Optional timeout in milliseconds for the commands. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the shell tool call generated by the model. - `environment: ResponseLocalEnvironment | ResponseContainerReference | null` Represents the use of a local environment to perform shell actions. - `ResponseLocalEnvironment` Represents the use of a local environment to perform shell actions. - `type: "local"` The environment type. Always `local`. - `"local"` - `ResponseContainerReference` Represents a container created with /v1/containers. - `container_id: string` - `type: "container_reference"` The environment type. Always `container_reference`. - `"container_reference"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the shell call. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "shell_call"` The type of the item. Always `shell_call`. - `"shell_call"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The ID of the entity that created this tool call. - `ResponseFunctionShellToolCallOutput` The output of a shell tool call that was emitted. - `id: string` The unique ID of the shell call output. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the shell tool call generated by the model. - `max_output_length: number | null` The maximum length of the shell command output. This is generated by the model and should be passed back with the raw output. - `output: Array` An array of shell call output contents - `outcome: Timeout | Exit` Represents either an exit outcome (with an exit code) or a timeout outcome for a shell call output chunk. - `Timeout` Indicates that the shell call exceeded its configured time limit. - `type: "timeout"` The outcome type. Always `timeout`. - `"timeout"` - `Exit` Indicates that the shell commands finished and returned an exit code. - `exit_code: number` Exit code from the shell process. - `type: "exit"` The outcome type. Always `exit`. - `"exit"` - `stderr: string` The standard error output that was captured. - `stdout: string` The standard output that was captured. - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the shell call output. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "shell_call_output"` The type of the shell call output. Always `shell_call_output`. - `"shell_call_output"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseApplyPatchToolCall` A tool call that applies file diffs by creating, deleting, or updating files. - `id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call generated by the model. - `operation: CreateFile | DeleteFile | UpdateFile` One of the create_file, delete_file, or update_file operations applied via apply_patch. - `CreateFile` Instruction describing how to create a file via the apply_patch tool. - `diff: string` Diff to apply. - `path: string` Path of the file to create. - `type: "create_file"` Create a new file with the provided diff. - `"create_file"` - `DeleteFile` Instruction describing how to delete a file via the apply_patch tool. - `path: string` Path of the file to delete. - `type: "delete_file"` Delete the specified file. - `"delete_file"` - `UpdateFile` Instruction describing how to update a file via the apply_patch tool. - `diff: string` Diff to apply. - `path: string` Path of the file to update. - `type: "update_file"` Update an existing file with the provided diff. - `"update_file"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed"` The status of the apply patch tool call. One of `in_progress` or `completed`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `type: "apply_patch_call"` The type of the item. Always `apply_patch_call`. - `"apply_patch_call"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The ID of the entity that created this tool call. - `ResponseApplyPatchToolCallOutput` The output emitted by an apply patch tool call. - `id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call output. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call generated by the model. - `status: "completed" | "failed"` The status of the apply patch tool call output. One of `completed` or `failed`. - `"completed"` - `"failed"` - `type: "apply_patch_call_output"` The type of the item. Always `apply_patch_call_output`. - `"apply_patch_call_output"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The ID of the entity that created this tool call output. - `output?: string | null` Optional textual output returned by the apply patch tool. - `McpListTools` A list of tools available on an MCP server. - `id: string` The unique ID of the list. - `server_label: string` The label of the MCP server. - `tools: Array` The tools available on the server. - `input_schema: unknown` The JSON schema describing the tool's input. - `name: string` The name of the tool. - `annotations?: unknown` Additional annotations about the tool. - `description?: string | null` The description of the tool. - `type: "mcp_list_tools"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_list_tools`. - `"mcp_list_tools"` - `error?: string | null` Error message if the server could not list tools. - `McpApprovalRequest` A request for human approval of a tool invocation. - `id: string` The unique ID of the approval request. - `arguments: string` A JSON string of arguments for the tool. - `name: string` The name of the tool to run. - `server_label: string` The label of the MCP server making the request. - `type: "mcp_approval_request"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_approval_request`. - `"mcp_approval_request"` - `McpApprovalResponse` A response to an MCP approval request. - `id: string` The unique ID of the approval response - `approval_request_id: string` The ID of the approval request being answered. - `approve: boolean` Whether the request was approved. - `type: "mcp_approval_response"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_approval_response`. - `"mcp_approval_response"` - `reason?: string | null` Optional reason for the decision. - `McpCall` An invocation of a tool on an MCP server. - `id: string` The unique ID of the tool call. - `arguments: string` A JSON string of the arguments passed to the tool. - `name: string` The name of the tool that was run. - `server_label: string` The label of the MCP server running the tool. - `type: "mcp_call"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_call`. - `"mcp_call"` - `approval_request_id?: string | null` Unique identifier for the MCP tool call approval request. Include this value in a subsequent `mcp_approval_response` input to approve or reject the corresponding tool call. - `error?: McpToolCallError | null` The error from the tool call, if any. - `McpProtocolError` - `code: number` - `message: string` - `type: "mcp_protocol_error"` - `"mcp_protocol_error"` - `McpToolExecutionError` - `content: unknown` - `type: "mcp_tool_execution_error"` - `"mcp_tool_execution_error"` - `HTTPError` - `code: number` - `message: string` - `type: "http_error"` - `"http_error"` - `output?: string | null` The output from the tool call. - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete" | 2 more` The status of the tool call. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, `incomplete`, `calling`, or `failed`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"calling"` - `"failed"` - `ResponseCustomToolCallItem extends ResponseCustomToolCall` A call to a custom tool created by the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the custom tool call item. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseCustomToolCallOutputItem extends ResponseCustomToolCallOutput` The output of a custom tool call from your code, being sent back to the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the custom tool call output item. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. ### Example ```typescript import OpenAI from 'openai'; const client = new OpenAI({ apiKey: process.env['OPENAI_API_KEY'], // This is the default and can be omitted }); // Automatically fetches more pages as needed. for await (const responseItem of client.responses.inputItems.list('response_id')) { console.log(responseItem); } ``` #### Response ```json { "data": [ { "id": "id", "content": [ { "text": "text", "type": "input_text", "prompt_cache_breakpoint": { "mode": "explicit" } } ], "role": "user", "type": "message", "status": "in_progress" } ], "first_id": "first_id", "has_more": true, "last_id": "last_id", "object": "list" } ``` ### Example ```typescript import OpenAI from "openai"; const client = new OpenAI(); const response = await client.responses.inputItems.list("resp_123"); console.log(response.data); ``` #### Response ```json { "object": "list", "data": [ { "id": "msg_abc123", "type": "message", "role": "user", "content": [ { "type": "input_text", "text": "Tell me a three sentence bedtime story about a unicorn." } ] } ], "first_id": "msg_abc123", "last_id": "msg_abc123", "has_more": false } ``` ## Domain Types ### Response Item List - `ResponseItemList` A list of Response items. - `data: Array` A list of items used to generate this response. - `ResponseInputMessageItem` - `id: string` The unique ID of the message input. - `content: ResponseInputMessageContentList` A list of one or many input items to the model, containing different content types. - `ResponseInputText` A text input to the model. - `text: string` The text input to the model. - `type: "input_text"` The type of the input item. Always `input_text`. - `"input_text"` - `prompt_cache_breakpoint?: PromptCacheBreakpoint` Marks the exact end of a reusable prompt prefix. The breakpoint inherits its TTL from the request's `prompt_cache_options.ttl`; the boundary is not rounded to a token block. - `mode: "explicit"` The breakpoint mode. Always `explicit`. - `"explicit"` - `ResponseInputImage` An image input to the model. Learn about [image inputs](/api/docs/guides/images-vision). - `detail: ImageDetail` The detail level of the image to be sent to the model. One of `high`, `low`, `auto`, or `original`. Defaults to `auto`. - `"low"` - `"high"` - `"auto"` - `"original"` - `type: "input_image"` The type of the input item. Always `input_image`. - `"input_image"` - `file_id?: string | null` The ID of the file to be sent to the model. - `image_url?: string | null` The URL of the image to be sent to the model. A fully qualified URL or base64 encoded image in a data URL. - `prompt_cache_breakpoint?: PromptCacheBreakpoint` Marks the exact end of a reusable prompt prefix. The breakpoint inherits its TTL from the request's `prompt_cache_options.ttl`; the boundary is not rounded to a token block. - `mode: "explicit"` The breakpoint mode. Always `explicit`. - `"explicit"` - `ResponseInputFile` A file input to the model. - `type: "input_file"` The type of the input item. Always `input_file`. - `"input_file"` - `detail?: "auto" | "low" | "high"` The detail level of the file to be sent to the model. Use `auto` to let the system select the detail level; for GPT-5.6 and later models, `auto` uses high-quality rendering, which may increase input token usage. Use `low` for lower-cost rendering, or `high` to render the file at higher quality. Defaults to `auto`. - `"auto"` - `"low"` - `"high"` - `file_data?: string` The content of the file to be sent to the model. - `file_id?: string | null` The ID of the file to be sent to the model. - `file_url?: string` The URL of the file to be sent to the model. - `filename?: string` The name of the file to be sent to the model. - `prompt_cache_breakpoint?: PromptCacheBreakpoint` Marks the exact end of a reusable prompt prefix. The breakpoint inherits its TTL from the request's `prompt_cache_options.ttl`; the boundary is not rounded to a token block. - `mode: "explicit"` The breakpoint mode. Always `explicit`. - `"explicit"` - `role: "user" | "system" | "developer"` The role of the message input. One of `user`, `system`, or `developer`. - `"user"` - `"system"` - `"developer"` - `type: "message"` The type of the message input. Always set to `message`. - `"message"` - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `ResponseOutputMessage` An output message from the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the output message. - `content: Array` The content of the output message. - `ResponseOutputText` A text output from the model. - `annotations: Array` The annotations of the text output. - `FileCitation` A citation to a file. - `file_id: string` The ID of the file. - `filename: string` The filename of the file cited. - `index: number` The index in the output text at which to insert the file citation. - `type: "file_citation"` The type of the file citation. Always `file_citation`. - `"file_citation"` - `URLCitation` A citation for a web resource used to generate a model response. - `end_index: number` The index of the last character of the URL citation in the message. - `start_index: number` The index of the first character of the URL citation in the message. - `title: string` The title of the web resource. - `type: "url_citation"` The type of the URL citation. Always `url_citation`. - `"url_citation"` - `url: string` The URL of the web resource. - `ContainerFileCitation` A citation for a container file used to generate a model response. - `container_id: string` The ID of the container file. - `end_index: number` The index of the last character of the container file citation in the message. - `file_id: string` The ID of the file. - `filename: string` The filename of the container file cited. - `start_index: number` The index of the first character of the container file citation in the message. - `type: "container_file_citation"` The type of the container file citation. Always `container_file_citation`. - `"container_file_citation"` - `FilePath` A path to a file. - `file_id: string` The ID of the file. - `index: number` The index of the file in the list of files. - `type: "file_path"` The type of the file path. Always `file_path`. - `"file_path"` - `text: string` The text output from the model. - `type: "output_text"` The type of the output text. Always `output_text`. - `"output_text"` - `logprobs?: Array` - `token: string` - `bytes: Array` - `logprob: number` - `top_logprobs: Array` - `token: string` - `bytes: Array` - `logprob: number` - `ResponseOutputRefusal` A refusal from the model. - `refusal: string` The refusal explanation from the model. - `type: "refusal"` The type of the refusal. Always `refusal`. - `"refusal"` - `role: "assistant"` The role of the output message. Always `assistant`. - `"assistant"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the message input. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when input items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "message"` The type of the output message. Always `message`. - `"message"` - `phase?: "commentary" | "final_answer" | null` Labels an `assistant` message as intermediate commentary (`commentary`) or the final answer (`final_answer`). For models like `gpt-5.3-codex` and beyond, when sending follow-up requests, preserve and resend phase on all assistant messages — dropping it can degrade performance. Not used for user messages. - `"commentary"` - `"final_answer"` - `ResponseFileSearchToolCall` The results of a file search tool call. See the [file search guide](/api/docs/guides/tools-file-search) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the file search tool call. - `queries: Array` The queries used to search for files. - `status: "in_progress" | "searching" | "completed" | 2 more` The status of the file search tool call. One of `in_progress`, `searching`, `incomplete` or `failed`, - `"in_progress"` - `"searching"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"failed"` - `type: "file_search_call"` The type of the file search tool call. Always `file_search_call`. - `"file_search_call"` - `results?: Array | null` The results of the file search tool call. - `attributes?: Record | null` Set of 16 key-value pairs that can be attached to an object. This can be useful for storing additional information about the object in a structured format, and querying for objects via API or the dashboard. Keys are strings with a maximum length of 64 characters. Values are strings with a maximum length of 512 characters, booleans, or numbers. - `string` - `number` - `boolean` - `file_id?: string` The unique ID of the file. - `filename?: string` The name of the file. - `score?: number` The relevance score of the file - a value between 0 and 1. - `text?: string` The text that was retrieved from the file. - `ResponseComputerToolCall` A tool call to a computer use tool. See the [computer use guide](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the computer call. - `call_id: string` An identifier used when responding to the tool call with output. - `pending_safety_checks: Array` The pending safety checks for the computer call. - `id: string` The ID of the pending safety check. - `code?: string | null` The type of the pending safety check. - `message?: string | null` Details about the pending safety check. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "computer_call"` The type of the computer call. Always `computer_call`. - `"computer_call"` - `action?: Click | DoubleClick | Drag | 6 more` A click action. - `Click` A click action. - `button: "left" | "right" | "wheel" | 2 more` Indicates which mouse button was pressed during the click. One of `left`, `right`, `wheel`, `back`, or `forward`. - `"left"` - `"right"` - `"wheel"` - `"back"` - `"forward"` - `type: "click"` Specifies the event type. For a click action, this property is always `click`. - `"click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the click occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while clicking. - `DoubleClick` A double click action. - `keys: Array | null` The keys being held while double-clicking. - `type: "double_click"` Specifies the event type. For a double click action, this property is always set to `double_click`. - `"double_click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `Drag` A drag action. - `path: Array` An array of coordinates representing the path of the drag action. Coordinates will appear as an array of objects, eg ``` [ { x: 100, y: 200 }, { x: 200, y: 300 } ] ``` - `x: number` The x-coordinate. - `y: number` The y-coordinate. - `type: "drag"` Specifies the event type. For a drag action, this property is always set to `drag`. - `"drag"` - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while dragging the mouse. - `Keypress` A collection of keypresses the model would like to perform. - `keys: Array` The combination of keys the model is requesting to be pressed. This is an array of strings, each representing a key. - `type: "keypress"` Specifies the event type. For a keypress action, this property is always set to `keypress`. - `"keypress"` - `Move` A mouse move action. - `type: "move"` Specifies the event type. For a move action, this property is always set to `move`. - `"move"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate to move to. - `y: number` The y-coordinate to move to. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while moving the mouse. - `Screenshot` A screenshot action. - `type: "screenshot"` Specifies the event type. For a screenshot action, this property is always set to `screenshot`. - `"screenshot"` - `Scroll` A scroll action. - `scroll_x: number` The horizontal scroll distance. - `scroll_y: number` The vertical scroll distance. - `type: "scroll"` Specifies the event type. For a scroll action, this property is always set to `scroll`. - `"scroll"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while scrolling. - `Type` An action to type in text. - `text: string` The text to type. - `type: "type"` Specifies the event type. For a type action, this property is always set to `type`. - `"type"` - `Wait` A wait action. - `type: "wait"` Specifies the event type. For a wait action, this property is always set to `wait`. - `"wait"` - `actions?: ComputerActionList` Flattened batched actions for `computer_use`. Each action includes an `type` discriminator and action-specific fields. - `Click` A click action. - `button: "left" | "right" | "wheel" | 2 more` Indicates which mouse button was pressed during the click. One of `left`, `right`, `wheel`, `back`, or `forward`. - `"left"` - `"right"` - `"wheel"` - `"back"` - `"forward"` - `type: "click"` Specifies the event type. For a click action, this property is always `click`. - `"click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the click occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while clicking. - `DoubleClick` A double click action. - `keys: Array | null` The keys being held while double-clicking. - `type: "double_click"` Specifies the event type. For a double click action, this property is always set to `double_click`. - `"double_click"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the double click occurred. - `Drag` A drag action. - `path: Array` An array of coordinates representing the path of the drag action. Coordinates will appear as an array of objects, eg ``` [ { x: 100, y: 200 }, { x: 200, y: 300 } ] ``` - `x: number` The x-coordinate. - `y: number` The y-coordinate. - `type: "drag"` Specifies the event type. For a drag action, this property is always set to `drag`. - `"drag"` - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while dragging the mouse. - `Keypress` A collection of keypresses the model would like to perform. - `keys: Array` The combination of keys the model is requesting to be pressed. This is an array of strings, each representing a key. - `type: "keypress"` Specifies the event type. For a keypress action, this property is always set to `keypress`. - `"keypress"` - `Move` A mouse move action. - `type: "move"` Specifies the event type. For a move action, this property is always set to `move`. - `"move"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate to move to. - `y: number` The y-coordinate to move to. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while moving the mouse. - `Screenshot` A screenshot action. - `type: "screenshot"` Specifies the event type. For a screenshot action, this property is always set to `screenshot`. - `"screenshot"` - `Scroll` A scroll action. - `scroll_x: number` The horizontal scroll distance. - `scroll_y: number` The vertical scroll distance. - `type: "scroll"` Specifies the event type. For a scroll action, this property is always set to `scroll`. - `"scroll"` - `x: number` The x-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `y: number` The y-coordinate where the scroll occurred. - `keys?: Array | null` The keys being held while scrolling. - `Type` An action to type in text. - `text: string` The text to type. - `type: "type"` Specifies the event type. For a type action, this property is always set to `type`. - `"type"` - `Wait` A wait action. - `type: "wait"` Specifies the event type. For a wait action, this property is always set to `wait`. - `"wait"` - `ResponseComputerToolCallOutputItem` - `id: string` The ID of the computer tool call output. - `call_id: string` The ID of the computer tool call that produced the output. - `output: ResponseComputerToolCallOutputScreenshot` A computer screenshot image used with the computer use tool. - `type: "computer_screenshot"` Specifies the event type. For a computer screenshot, this property is always set to `computer_screenshot`. - `"computer_screenshot"` - `file_id?: string` The identifier of an uploaded file that contains the screenshot. - `image_url?: string` The URL of the screenshot image. - `status: "completed" | "incomplete" | "failed" | "in_progress"` The status of the message input. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when input items are returned via API. - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"failed"` - `"in_progress"` - `type: "computer_call_output"` The type of the computer tool call output. Always `computer_call_output`. - `"computer_call_output"` - `acknowledged_safety_checks?: Array` The safety checks reported by the API that have been acknowledged by the developer. - `id: string` The ID of the pending safety check. - `code?: string | null` The type of the pending safety check. - `message?: string | null` Details about the pending safety check. - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseFunctionWebSearch` The results of a web search tool call. See the [web search guide](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the web search tool call. - `action: Search | OpenPage | FindInPage` An object describing the specific action taken in this web search call. Includes details on how the model used the web (search, open_page, find_in_page). - `Search` Action type "search" - Performs a web search query. - `type: "search"` The action type. - `"search"` - `queries?: Array` The search queries. - `query?: string` The search query. - `sources?: Array` The sources used in the search. - `type: "url"` The type of source. Always `url`. - `"url"` - `url: string` The URL of the source. - `OpenPage` Action type "open_page" - Opens a specific URL from search results. - `type: "open_page"` The action type. - `"open_page"` - `url?: string | null` The URL opened by the model. - `FindInPage` Action type "find_in_page": Searches for a pattern within a loaded page. - `pattern: string` The pattern or text to search for within the page. - `type: "find_in_page"` The action type. - `"find_in_page"` - `url: string` The URL of the page searched for the pattern. - `status: "in_progress" | "searching" | "completed" | 2 more` The status of the web search tool call. - `"in_progress"` - `"searching"` - `"completed"` - `"failed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "web_search_call"` The type of the web search tool call. Always `web_search_call`. - `"web_search_call"` - `ResponseFunctionToolCallItem extends ResponseFunctionToolCall` A tool call to run a function. See the [function calling guide](/api/docs/guides/function-calling) for more information. - `id: string` The unique ID of the function tool call. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseFunctionToolCallOutputItem` - `id: string` The unique ID of the function call tool output. - `output: string | Array` The output from the function call generated by your code. Can be a string or an list of output content. - `string` - `Array` - `ResponseInputText` A text input to the model. - `ResponseInputImage` An image input to the model. Learn about [image inputs](/api/docs/guides/images-vision). - `ResponseInputFile` A file input to the model. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "function_call_output"` The type of the function tool call output. Always `function_call_output`. - `"function_call_output"` - `call_id?: string` The unique ID of the function tool call generated by the model. - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` The caller type. Always `direct`. - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` The caller type. Always `program`. - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `name?: string` The name of the tool that produced the output. - `namespace?: string` The namespace of the tool that produced the output. - `ResponseToolSearchCall` - `id: string` The unique ID of the tool search call item. - `arguments: unknown` Arguments used for the tool search call. - `call_id: string | null` The unique ID of the tool search call generated by the model. - `execution: "server" | "client"` Whether tool search was executed by the server or by the client. - `"server"` - `"client"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the tool search call item that was recorded. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "tool_search_call"` The type of the item. Always `tool_search_call`. - `"tool_search_call"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseToolSearchOutputItem` - `id: string` The unique ID of the tool search output item. - `call_id: string | null` The unique ID of the tool search call generated by the model. - `execution: "server" | "client"` Whether tool search was executed by the server or by the client. - `"server"` - `"client"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the tool search output item that was recorded. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `tools: Array` The loaded tool definitions returned by tool search. - `FunctionTool` Defines a function in your own code the model can choose to call. Learn more about [function calling](/api/docs/guides/function-calling). - `name: string` The name of the function to call. - `parameters: Record | null` A JSON schema object describing the parameters of the function. - `strict: boolean | null` Whether strict parameter validation is enforced for this function tool. - `type: "function"` The type of the function tool. Always `function`. - `"function"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `async?: boolean` - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this function is deferred and loaded via tool search. - `description?: string | null` A description of the function. Used by the model to determine whether or not to call the function. - `output_schema?: Record | null` A JSON schema object describing the JSON value encoded in string outputs for this function. - `FileSearchTool` A tool that searches for relevant content from uploaded files. Learn more about the [file search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-file-search). - `type: "file_search"` The type of the file search tool. Always `file_search`. - `"file_search"` - `vector_store_ids: Array` The IDs of the vector stores to search. - `filters?: ComparisonFilter | CompoundFilter | null` A filter to apply. - `ComparisonFilter` A filter used to compare a specified attribute key to a given value using a defined comparison operation. - `key: string` The key to compare against the value. - `type: "eq" | "ne" | "gt" | 5 more` Specifies the comparison operator: `eq`, `ne`, `gt`, `gte`, `lt`, `lte`, `in`, `nin`. - `eq`: equals - `ne`: not equal - `gt`: greater than - `gte`: greater than or equal - `lt`: less than - `lte`: less than or equal - `in`: in - `nin`: not in - `"eq"` - `"ne"` - `"gt"` - `"gte"` - `"lt"` - `"lte"` - `"in"` - `"nin"` - `value: string | number | boolean | Array` The value to compare against the attribute key; supports string, number, or boolean types. - `string` - `number` - `boolean` - `Array` - `string` - `number` - `CompoundFilter` Combine multiple filters using `and` or `or`. - `filters: Array` Array of filters to combine. Items can be `ComparisonFilter` or `CompoundFilter`. - `ComparisonFilter` A filter used to compare a specified attribute key to a given value using a defined comparison operation. - `unknown` - `type: "and" | "or"` Type of operation: `and` or `or`. - `"and"` - `"or"` - `max_num_results?: number` The maximum number of results to return. This number should be between 1 and 50 inclusive. - `ranking_options?: RankingOptions` Ranking options for search. - `hybrid_search?: HybridSearch` Weights that control how reciprocal rank fusion balances semantic embedding matches versus sparse keyword matches when hybrid search is enabled. - `embedding_weight: number` The weight of the embedding in the reciprocal ranking fusion. - `text_weight: number` The weight of the text in the reciprocal ranking fusion. - `ranker?: "auto" | "default-2024-11-15"` The ranker to use for the file search. - `"auto"` - `"default-2024-11-15"` - `score_threshold?: number` The score threshold for the file search, a number between 0 and 1. Numbers closer to 1 will attempt to return only the most relevant results, but may return fewer results. - `ComputerTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `type: "computer"` The type of the computer tool. Always `computer`. - `"computer"` - `ComputerUsePreviewTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `display_height: number` The height of the computer display. - `display_width: number` The width of the computer display. - `environment: "windows" | "mac" | "linux" | 2 more` The type of computer environment to control. - `"windows"` - `"mac"` - `"linux"` - `"ubuntu"` - `"browser"` - `type: "computer_use_preview"` The type of the computer use tool. Always `computer_use_preview`. - `"computer_use_preview"` - `WebSearchTool` Search the Internet for sources related to the prompt. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `type: "web_search" | "web_search_2025_08_26"` The type of the web search tool. One of `web_search` or `web_search_2025_08_26`. - `"web_search"` - `"web_search_2025_08_26"` - `external_web_access?: boolean` Allow live internet access for web search. Defaults to true when omitted. When false, the web search tool runs in offline/cache-only mode and will not fetch new external content. - `filters?: Filters | null` Filters for the search. - `allowed_domains?: Array | null` Allowed domains for the search. If not provided, all domains are allowed. Subdomains of the provided domains are allowed as well. Example: `["pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov"]` - `search_context_size?: "low" | "medium" | "high"` High level guidance for the amount of context window space to use for the search. One of `low`, `medium`, or `high`. `medium` is the default. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `user_location?: UserLocation | null` The approximate location of the user. If omitted or null, defaults to the United States. To avoid this fallback, pass `{"type": "approximate"}` without location fields. To localize results, provide the relevant location fields. - `city?: string | null` Free text input for the city of the user, e.g. `San Francisco`. - `country?: string | null` The two-letter [ISO country code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1) of the user, e.g. `US`. - `region?: string | null` Free text input for the region of the user, e.g. `California`. - `timezone?: string | null` The [IANA timezone](https://timeapi.io/documentation/iana-timezones) of the user, e.g. `America/Los_Angeles`. - `type?: "approximate"` The type of location approximation. Always `approximate`. - `"approximate"` - `Mcp` Give the model access to additional tools via remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. [Learn more about MCP](/api/docs/guides/tools-connectors-mcp). - `server_label: string` A label for this MCP server, used to identify it in tool calls. - `type: "mcp"` The type of the MCP tool. Always `mcp`. - `"mcp"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `allowed_tools?: Array | McpToolFilter | null` List of allowed tool names or a filter object. - `Array` - `McpToolFilter` A filter object to specify which tools are allowed. - `read_only?: boolean` Indicates whether or not a tool modifies data or is read-only. If an MCP server is [annotated with `readOnlyHint`](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/schema#toolannotations-readonlyhint), it will match this filter. - `tool_names?: Array` List of allowed tool names. - `authorization?: string` An OAuth access token that can be used with a remote MCP server, either with a custom MCP server URL or a service connector. Your application must handle the OAuth authorization flow and provide the token here. - `connector_id?: "connector_dropbox" | "connector_gmail" | "connector_googlecalendar" | 5 more` Identifier for service connectors, like those available in ChatGPT. One of `server_url`, `connector_id`, or `tunnel_id` must be provided. Learn more about service connectors [here](/api/docs/guides/tools-connectors-mcp#connectors). This field is deprecated for models released after September 1, 2026. Use `server_url` to connect to a remote MCP server, or `tunnel_id` to connect through a Secure MCP Tunnel. Currently supported `connector_id` values are: - Dropbox: `connector_dropbox` - Gmail: `connector_gmail` - Google Calendar: `connector_googlecalendar` - Google Drive: `connector_googledrive` - Microsoft Teams: `connector_microsoftteams` - Outlook Calendar: `connector_outlookcalendar` - Outlook Email: `connector_outlookemail` - SharePoint: `connector_sharepoint` - `"connector_dropbox"` - `"connector_gmail"` - `"connector_googlecalendar"` - `"connector_googledrive"` - `"connector_microsoftteams"` - `"connector_outlookcalendar"` - `"connector_outlookemail"` - `"connector_sharepoint"` - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this MCP tool is deferred and discovered via tool search. - `headers?: Record | null` Optional HTTP headers to send to the MCP server. Use for authentication or other purposes. - `require_approval?: McpToolApprovalFilter | "always" | "never" | null` Specify which of the MCP server's tools require approval. - `McpToolApprovalFilter` Specify which of the MCP server's tools require approval. Can be `always`, `never`, or a filter object associated with tools that require approval. - `always?: Always` A filter object to specify which tools are allowed. - `read_only?: boolean` Indicates whether or not a tool modifies data or is read-only. If an MCP server is [annotated with `readOnlyHint`](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/schema#toolannotations-readonlyhint), it will match this filter. - `tool_names?: Array` List of allowed tool names. - `never?: Never` A filter object to specify which tools are allowed. - `read_only?: boolean` Indicates whether or not a tool modifies data or is read-only. If an MCP server is [annotated with `readOnlyHint`](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/specification/2025-06-18/schema#toolannotations-readonlyhint), it will match this filter. - `tool_names?: Array` List of allowed tool names. - `"always" | "never"` - `"always"` - `"never"` - `server_description?: string` Optional description of the MCP server, used to provide more context. - `server_url?: string` The URL for the MCP server. One of `server_url`, `connector_id`, or `tunnel_id` must be provided. - `tunnel_id?: string` The Secure MCP Tunnel ID to use instead of a direct server URL. One of `server_url`, `connector_id`, or `tunnel_id` must be provided. - `CodeInterpreter` A tool that runs Python code to help generate a response to a prompt. - `container: string | CodeInterpreterToolAuto` The code interpreter container. Can be a container ID or an object that specifies uploaded file IDs to make available to your code, along with an optional `memory_limit` setting. - `string` - `CodeInterpreterToolAuto` Configuration for a code interpreter container. Optionally specify the IDs of the files to run the code on. - `type: "auto"` Always `auto`. - `"auto"` - `file_ids?: Array` An optional list of uploaded files to make available to your code. - `memory_limit?: "1g" | "4g" | "16g" | "64g" | null` The memory limit for the code interpreter container. - `"1g"` - `"4g"` - `"16g"` - `"64g"` - `network_policy?: ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled | ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` Network access policy for the container. - `ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled` - `type: "disabled"` Disable outbound network access. Always `disabled`. - `"disabled"` - `ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` - `allowed_domains: Array` A list of allowed domains when type is `allowlist`. - `type: "allowlist"` Allow outbound network access only to specified domains. Always `allowlist`. - `"allowlist"` - `domain_secrets?: Array` Optional domain-scoped secrets for allowlisted domains. - `domain: string` The domain associated with the secret. - `name: string` The name of the secret to inject for the domain. - `value: string` The secret value to inject for the domain. - `type: "code_interpreter"` The type of the code interpreter tool. Always `code_interpreter`. - `"code_interpreter"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `ProgrammaticToolCalling` - `type: "programmatic_tool_calling"` The type of the tool. Always `programmatic_tool_calling`. - `"programmatic_tool_calling"` - `ImageGeneration` A tool that generates images using the GPT image models. - `type: "image_generation"` The type of the image generation tool. Always `image_generation`. - `"image_generation"` - `action?: "generate" | "edit" | "auto"` Whether to generate a new image or edit an existing image. Default: `auto`. - `"generate"` - `"edit"` - `"auto"` - `background?: "transparent" | "opaque" | "auto"` Allows to set transparency for the background of the generated image(s). Must be one of `transparent`, `opaque`, or `auto` (default value). When `auto` is used, the model will automatically determine the best background for the image. `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` and `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, including their `2026-09-08` snapshots, support `opaque` and `transparent` backgrounds. Transparent backgrounds are available for supported GPT Image models. For `gpt-image-2` and `gpt-image-2-2026-04-21`, this support is in preview. When using `transparent`, set the output format to `png` or `webp`. - `"transparent"` - `"opaque"` - `"auto"` - `input_fidelity?: "high" | "low" | null` Control how much effort the model will exert to match the style and features, especially facial features, of input images. Supports `high` and `low` on `gpt-image-1` and `gpt-image-1.5`; `gpt-image-1-mini` supports only `low`. For `gpt-image-2`, omit this parameter. Defaults to `low` on supported models. - `"high"` - `"low"` - `input_image_mask?: InputImageMask` Optional mask for inpainting. Contains `image_url` (string, optional) and `file_id` (string, optional). - `file_id?: string` File ID for the mask image. - `image_url?: string` Base64-encoded mask image. - `model?: (string & {}) | "gpt-image-1" | "gpt-image-1-mini" | "gpt-image-2" | 7 more` The image generation model to use. One of `gpt-image-1`, `gpt-image-1-mini`, `gpt-image-1.5`, `gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-2-2026-04-21`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08`, or `chatgpt-image-latest`. Default: `gpt-image-1`. - `(string & {})` - `"gpt-image-1" | "gpt-image-1-mini" | "gpt-image-2" | 7 more` - `"gpt-image-1"` - `"gpt-image-1-mini"` - `"gpt-image-2"` - `"gpt-image-2-2026-04-21"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-sunburst"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-flare"` - `"gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08"` - `"gpt-image-1.5"` - `"chatgpt-image-latest"` - `moderation?: "auto" | "low"` Moderation level for the generated image. Default: `auto`. - `"auto"` - `"low"` - `output_compression?: number` Compression level for the output image. Default: 100. - `output_format?: "png" | "webp" | "jpeg"` The output format of the generated image. One of `png`, `webp`, or `jpeg`. Default: `png`. - `"png"` - `"webp"` - `"jpeg"` - `partial_images?: number` Number of partial images to generate in streaming mode, from 0 (default value) to 3. - `quality?: "low" | "medium" | "high" | 3 more` The quality of the generated image. The GPT image models support `low`, `medium`, and `high`. `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst` and `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, including their `2026-09-08` snapshots, also support `xhigh` and `max`. Default: `auto`. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `"xhigh"` - `"max"` - `"auto"` - `size?: (string & {}) | "1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024" | "auto"` The size of the generated images. For `gpt-image-2`, `gpt-image-2-2026-04-21`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst`, `gpt-image-2.5-sunburst-2026-09-08`, `gpt-image-2.5-flare`, and `gpt-image-2.5-flare-2026-09-08`, arbitrary resolutions are supported as `WIDTHxHEIGHT` strings, for example `1536x864`. Width and height must both be divisible by 16 and the requested aspect ratio must be between 1:3 and 3:1. Resolutions above `2560x1440` are experimental, and the maximum supported resolution is `3840x2160`. The requested size must also satisfy the model's current pixel and edge limits. The standard sizes `1024x1024`, `1536x1024`, and `1024x1536` are supported by the GPT image models; `auto` is supported for models that allow automatic sizing. - `(string & {})` - `"1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024" | "auto"` - `"1024x1024"` - `"1024x1536"` - `"1536x1024"` - `"auto"` - `LocalShell` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands in a local environment. - `type: "local_shell"` The type of the local shell tool. Always `local_shell`. - `"local_shell"` - `FunctionShellTool` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands. - `type: "shell"` The type of the shell tool. Always `shell`. - `"shell"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `environment?: ContainerAuto | LocalEnvironment | ContainerReference | null` - `ContainerAuto` - `type: "container_auto"` Automatically creates a container for this request - `"container_auto"` - `file_ids?: Array` An optional list of uploaded files to make available to your code. - `memory_limit?: "1g" | "4g" | "16g" | "64g" | null` The memory limit for the container. - `"1g"` - `"4g"` - `"16g"` - `"64g"` - `network_policy?: ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled | ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` Network access policy for the container. - `ContainerNetworkPolicyDisabled` - `ContainerNetworkPolicyAllowlist` - `skills?: Array` An optional list of skills referenced by id or inline data. - `SkillReference` - `skill_id: string` The ID of the referenced skill. - `type: "skill_reference"` References a skill created with the /v1/skills endpoint. - `"skill_reference"` - `version?: string` Optional skill version. Use a positive integer or 'latest'. Omit for default. - `InlineSkill` - `description: string` The description of the skill. - `name: string` The name of the skill. - `source: InlineSkillSource` Inline skill payload - `data: string` Base64-encoded skill zip bundle. - `media_type: "application/zip"` The media type of the inline skill payload. Must be `application/zip`. - `"application/zip"` - `type: "base64"` The type of the inline skill source. Must be `base64`. - `"base64"` - `type: "inline"` Defines an inline skill for this request. - `"inline"` - `LocalEnvironment` - `type: "local"` Use a local computer environment. - `"local"` - `skills?: Array` An optional list of skills. - `description: string` The description of the skill. - `name: string` The name of the skill. - `path: string` The path to the directory containing the skill. - `ContainerReference` - `container_id: string` The ID of the referenced container. - `type: "container_reference"` References a container created with the /v1/containers endpoint - `"container_reference"` - `CustomTool` A custom tool that processes input using a specified format. Learn more about [custom tools](/api/docs/guides/function-calling#custom-tools) - `name: string` The name of the custom tool, used to identify it in tool calls. - `type: "custom"` The type of the custom tool. Always `custom`. - `"custom"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `async?: boolean` Whether the tool response can be returned asynchronously versus immediately returned on next response creation. - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this tool should be deferred and discovered via tool search. - `description?: string` Optional description of the custom tool, used to provide more context. - `format?: CustomToolInputFormat` The input format for the custom tool. Default is unconstrained text. - `Text` Unconstrained free-form text. - `type: "text"` Unconstrained text format. Always `text`. - `"text"` - `Grammar` A grammar defined by the user. - `definition: string` The grammar definition. - `syntax: "lark" | "regex"` The syntax of the grammar definition. One of `lark` or `regex`. - `"lark"` - `"regex"` - `type: "grammar"` Grammar format. Always `grammar`. - `"grammar"` - `NamespaceTool` Groups function/custom tools under a shared namespace. - `description: string` A description of the namespace shown to the model. - `name: string` The namespace name used in tool calls (for example, `crm`). - `tools: Array` The function/custom tools available inside this namespace. - `Function` - `name: string` - `type: "function"` - `"function"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `async?: boolean` Whether the tool response can be returned asynchronously versus immediately returned on next response creation. - `defer_loading?: boolean` Whether this function should be deferred and discovered via tool search. - `description?: string | null` - `output_schema?: Record | null` A JSON Schema describing the JSON value encoded in string outputs for this function tool. This does not describe content-array outputs. - `parameters?: unknown` - `strict?: boolean | null` Whether to enforce strict parameter validation. If omitted, Responses attempts to use strict validation when the schema is compatible, and falls back to non-strict validation otherwise. - `CustomTool` A custom tool that processes input using a specified format. Learn more about [custom tools](/api/docs/guides/function-calling#custom-tools) - `type: "namespace"` The type of the tool. Always `namespace`. - `"namespace"` - `ToolSearchTool` Hosted or BYOT tool search configuration for deferred tools. - `type: "tool_search"` The type of the tool. Always `tool_search`. - `"tool_search"` - `description?: string | null` Description shown to the model for a client-executed tool search tool. - `execution?: "server" | "client"` Whether tool search is executed by the server or by the client. - `"server"` - `"client"` - `parameters?: unknown` Parameter schema for a client-executed tool search tool. - `WebSearchPreviewTool` This tool searches the web for relevant results to use in a response. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `type: "web_search_preview" | "web_search_preview_2025_03_11"` The type of the web search tool. One of `web_search_preview` or `web_search_preview_2025_03_11`. - `"web_search_preview"` - `"web_search_preview_2025_03_11"` - `search_content_types?: Array<"text" | "image">` - `"text"` - `"image"` - `search_context_size?: "low" | "medium" | "high"` High level guidance for the amount of context window space to use for the search. One of `low`, `medium`, or `high`. `medium` is the default. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `user_location?: UserLocation | null` The approximate location of the user. If omitted or null, defaults to the United States. To avoid this fallback, pass `{"type": "approximate"}` without location fields. To localize results, provide the relevant location fields. - `type: "approximate"` The type of location approximation. Always `approximate`. - `"approximate"` - `city?: string | null` Free text input for the city of the user, e.g. `San Francisco`. - `country?: string | null` The two-letter [ISO country code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3166-1) of the user, e.g. `US`. - `region?: string | null` Free text input for the region of the user, e.g. `California`. - `timezone?: string | null` The [IANA timezone](https://timeapi.io/documentation/iana-timezones) of the user, e.g. `America/Los_Angeles`. - `ApplyPatchTool` Allows the assistant to create, delete, or update files using unified diffs. - `type: "apply_patch"` The type of the tool. Always `apply_patch`. - `"apply_patch"` - `allowed_callers?: Array<"direct" | "programmatic"> | null` The tool invocation context(s). - `"direct"` - `"programmatic"` - `type: "tool_search_output"` The type of the item. Always `tool_search_output`. - `"tool_search_output"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `AdditionalTools` - `id: string` The unique ID of the additional tools item. - `role: "unknown" | "user" | "assistant" | 5 more` The role that provided the additional tools. - `"unknown"` - `"user"` - `"assistant"` - `"system"` - `"critic"` - `"discriminator"` - `"developer"` - `"tool"` - `tools: Array` The additional tool definitions made available at this item. - `FunctionTool` Defines a function in your own code the model can choose to call. Learn more about [function calling](/api/docs/guides/function-calling). - `FileSearchTool` A tool that searches for relevant content from uploaded files. Learn more about the [file search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-file-search). - `ComputerTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `ComputerUsePreviewTool` A tool that controls a virtual computer. Learn more about the [computer tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-computer-use). - `WebSearchTool` Search the Internet for sources related to the prompt. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `Mcp` Give the model access to additional tools via remote Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. [Learn more about MCP](/api/docs/guides/tools-connectors-mcp). - `CodeInterpreter` A tool that runs Python code to help generate a response to a prompt. - `ProgrammaticToolCalling` - `ImageGeneration` A tool that generates images using the GPT image models. - `LocalShell` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands in a local environment. - `FunctionShellTool` A tool that allows the model to execute shell commands. - `CustomTool` A custom tool that processes input using a specified format. Learn more about [custom tools](/api/docs/guides/function-calling#custom-tools) - `NamespaceTool` Groups function/custom tools under a shared namespace. - `ToolSearchTool` Hosted or BYOT tool search configuration for deferred tools. - `WebSearchPreviewTool` This tool searches the web for relevant results to use in a response. Learn more about the [web search tool](/api/docs/guides/tools-web-search). - `ApplyPatchTool` Allows the assistant to create, delete, or update files using unified diffs. - `type: "additional_tools"` The type of the item. Always `additional_tools`. - `"additional_tools"` - `ResponseConfigurationUpdateItem` A configuration update that applies to subsequent responses until it is replaced by another configuration update. - `id: string` The unique ID of the configuration update item. - `type: "configuration_update"` The item type. Always `configuration_update`. - `"configuration_update"` - `reasoning?: Reasoning` The reasoning configuration applied by this update. - `effort?: ReasoningEffort | null` The reasoning effort used for subsequent responses until another configuration update replaces it. - `"none"` - `"minimal"` - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `"xhigh"` - `"max"` - `ResponseReasoningItem` A description of the chain of thought used by a reasoning model while generating a response. Be sure to include these items in your `input` to the Responses API for subsequent turns of a conversation if you are manually [managing context](/api/docs/guides/conversation-state). - `id: string` The unique identifier of the reasoning content. - `summary: Array` Reasoning summary content. - `text: string` A summary of the reasoning output from the model so far. - `type: "summary_text"` The type of the object. Always `summary_text`. - `"summary_text"` - `type: "reasoning"` The type of the object. Always `reasoning`. - `"reasoning"` - `content?: Array` Reasoning text content. - `text: string` The reasoning text from the model. - `type: "reasoning_text"` The type of the reasoning text. Always `reasoning_text`. - `"reasoning_text"` - `encrypted_content?: string | null` The encrypted content of the reasoning item. This is populated by default for reasoning items returned by `POST /v1/responses` and WebSocket `response.create` requests. When streaming, use the completed reasoning item and its `encrypted_content` from the `response.output_item.done` event in subsequent requests. The `encrypted_content` in `response.output_item.added` may be incomplete. This is especially important when `store` is `false` or when using Zero Data Retention. - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `Program` - `id: string` The unique ID of the program item. - `call_id: string` The stable call ID of the program item. - `code: string` The JavaScript source executed by programmatic tool calling. - `fingerprint: string` Opaque program replay fingerprint that must be round-tripped. - `type: "program"` The type of the item. Always `program`. - `"program"` - `ProgramOutput` - `id: string` The unique ID of the program output item. - `call_id: string` The call ID of the program item. - `result: string` The result produced by the program item. - `status: "completed" | "incomplete"` The terminal status of the program output item. - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "program_output"` The type of the item. Always `program_output`. - `"program_output"` - `ResponseCompactionItem` A compaction item generated by the [`v1/responses/compact` API](/api/reference/resources/responses/methods/compact). - `id: string` The unique ID of the compaction item. - `encrypted_content: string` The encrypted content that was produced by compaction. - `type: "compaction"` The type of the item. Always `compaction`. - `"compaction"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ImageGenerationCall` An image generation request made by the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the image generation call. - `result: string | null` The generated image encoded in base64. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "generating" | "failed"` The status of the image generation call. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"generating"` - `"failed"` - `type: "image_generation_call"` The type of the image generation call. Always `image_generation_call`. - `"image_generation_call"` - `action?: "generate" | "edit" | "auto" | null` The action used for image generation. - `"generate"` - `"edit"` - `"auto"` - `background?: "transparent" | "opaque" | "auto" | null` The background setting used for generation. - `"transparent"` - `"opaque"` - `"auto"` - `output_format?: "png" | "webp" | "jpeg" | null` The output format used for generation. - `"png"` - `"webp"` - `"jpeg"` - `quality?: "low" | "medium" | "high" | 3 more | null` The quality of the image generated by the image generation tool call. One of `low`, `medium`, `high`, `xhigh`, `max`, or `auto`. - `"low"` - `"medium"` - `"high"` - `"xhigh"` - `"max"` - `"auto"` - `revised_prompt?: string | null` The prompt that was used after any model prompt rewriting. - `size?: (string & {}) | "1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024" | null` The image dimensions as a `WIDTHxHEIGHT` string, for example `1536x864`. - `(string & {})` - `"1024x1024" | "1024x1536" | "1536x1024"` - `"1024x1024"` - `"1024x1536"` - `"1536x1024"` - `ResponseCodeInterpreterToolCall` A tool call to run code. - `id: string` The unique ID of the code interpreter tool call. - `code: string | null` The code to run, or null if not available. - `container_id: string` The ID of the container used to run the code. - `outputs: Array | null` The outputs generated by the code interpreter, such as logs or images. Can be null if no outputs are available. - `Logs` The logs output from the code interpreter. - `logs: string` The logs output from the code interpreter. - `type: "logs"` The type of the output. Always `logs`. - `"logs"` - `Image` The image output from the code interpreter. - `type: "image"` The type of the output. Always `image`. - `"image"` - `url: string` The URL of the image output from the code interpreter. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete" | 2 more` The status of the code interpreter tool call. Valid values are `in_progress`, `completed`, `incomplete`, `interpreting`, and `failed`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"interpreting"` - `"failed"` - `type: "code_interpreter_call"` The type of the code interpreter tool call. Always `code_interpreter_call`. - `"code_interpreter_call"` - `LocalShellCall` A tool call to run a command on the local shell. - `id: string` The unique ID of the local shell call. - `action: Action` Execute a shell command on the server. - `command: Array` The command to run. - `env: Record` Environment variables to set for the command. - `type: "exec"` The type of the local shell action. Always `exec`. - `"exec"` - `timeout_ms?: number | null` Optional timeout in milliseconds for the command. - `user?: string | null` Optional user to run the command as. - `working_directory?: string | null` Optional working directory to run the command in. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the local shell tool call generated by the model. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the local shell call. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "local_shell_call"` The type of the local shell call. Always `local_shell_call`. - `"local_shell_call"` - `LocalShellCallOutput` The output of a local shell tool call. - `id: string` The unique ID of the local shell tool call generated by the model. - `output: string` A JSON string of the output of the local shell tool call. - `type: "local_shell_call_output"` The type of the local shell tool call output. Always `local_shell_call_output`. - `"local_shell_call_output"` - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete" | null` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `ResponseFunctionShellToolCall` A tool call that executes one or more shell commands in a managed environment. - `id: string` The unique ID of the shell tool call. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `action: Action` The shell commands and limits that describe how to run the tool call. - `commands: Array` - `max_output_length: number | null` Optional maximum number of characters to return from each command. - `timeout_ms: number | null` Optional timeout in milliseconds for the commands. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the shell tool call generated by the model. - `environment: ResponseLocalEnvironment | ResponseContainerReference | null` Represents the use of a local environment to perform shell actions. - `ResponseLocalEnvironment` Represents the use of a local environment to perform shell actions. - `type: "local"` The environment type. Always `local`. - `"local"` - `ResponseContainerReference` Represents a container created with /v1/containers. - `container_id: string` - `type: "container_reference"` The environment type. Always `container_reference`. - `"container_reference"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the shell call. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "shell_call"` The type of the item. Always `shell_call`. - `"shell_call"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The ID of the entity that created this tool call. - `ResponseFunctionShellToolCallOutput` The output of a shell tool call that was emitted. - `id: string` The unique ID of the shell call output. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the shell tool call generated by the model. - `max_output_length: number | null` The maximum length of the shell command output. This is generated by the model and should be passed back with the raw output. - `output: Array` An array of shell call output contents - `outcome: Timeout | Exit` Represents either an exit outcome (with an exit code) or a timeout outcome for a shell call output chunk. - `Timeout` Indicates that the shell call exceeded its configured time limit. - `type: "timeout"` The outcome type. Always `timeout`. - `"timeout"` - `Exit` Indicates that the shell commands finished and returned an exit code. - `exit_code: number` Exit code from the shell process. - `type: "exit"` The outcome type. Always `exit`. - `"exit"` - `stderr: string` The standard error output that was captured. - `stdout: string` The standard output that was captured. - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the shell call output. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `type: "shell_call_output"` The type of the shell call output. Always `shell_call_output`. - `"shell_call_output"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseApplyPatchToolCall` A tool call that applies file diffs by creating, deleting, or updating files. - `id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call generated by the model. - `operation: CreateFile | DeleteFile | UpdateFile` One of the create_file, delete_file, or update_file operations applied via apply_patch. - `CreateFile` Instruction describing how to create a file via the apply_patch tool. - `diff: string` Diff to apply. - `path: string` Path of the file to create. - `type: "create_file"` Create a new file with the provided diff. - `"create_file"` - `DeleteFile` Instruction describing how to delete a file via the apply_patch tool. - `path: string` Path of the file to delete. - `type: "delete_file"` Delete the specified file. - `"delete_file"` - `UpdateFile` Instruction describing how to update a file via the apply_patch tool. - `diff: string` Diff to apply. - `path: string` Path of the file to update. - `type: "update_file"` Update an existing file with the provided diff. - `"update_file"` - `status: "in_progress" | "completed"` The status of the apply patch tool call. One of `in_progress` or `completed`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `type: "apply_patch_call"` The type of the item. Always `apply_patch_call`. - `"apply_patch_call"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The ID of the entity that created this tool call. - `ResponseApplyPatchToolCallOutput` The output emitted by an apply patch tool call. - `id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call output. Populated when this item is returned via API. - `call_id: string` The unique ID of the apply patch tool call generated by the model. - `status: "completed" | "failed"` The status of the apply patch tool call output. One of `completed` or `failed`. - `"completed"` - `"failed"` - `type: "apply_patch_call_output"` The type of the item. Always `apply_patch_call_output`. - `"apply_patch_call_output"` - `caller?: Direct | Program | null` The execution context that produced this tool call. - `Direct` - `type: "direct"` - `"direct"` - `Program` - `caller_id: string` The call ID of the program item that produced this tool call. - `type: "program"` - `"program"` - `created_by?: string` The ID of the entity that created this tool call output. - `output?: string | null` Optional textual output returned by the apply patch tool. - `McpListTools` A list of tools available on an MCP server. - `id: string` The unique ID of the list. - `server_label: string` The label of the MCP server. - `tools: Array` The tools available on the server. - `input_schema: unknown` The JSON schema describing the tool's input. - `name: string` The name of the tool. - `annotations?: unknown` Additional annotations about the tool. - `description?: string | null` The description of the tool. - `type: "mcp_list_tools"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_list_tools`. - `"mcp_list_tools"` - `error?: string | null` Error message if the server could not list tools. - `McpApprovalRequest` A request for human approval of a tool invocation. - `id: string` The unique ID of the approval request. - `arguments: string` A JSON string of arguments for the tool. - `name: string` The name of the tool to run. - `server_label: string` The label of the MCP server making the request. - `type: "mcp_approval_request"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_approval_request`. - `"mcp_approval_request"` - `McpApprovalResponse` A response to an MCP approval request. - `id: string` The unique ID of the approval response - `approval_request_id: string` The ID of the approval request being answered. - `approve: boolean` Whether the request was approved. - `type: "mcp_approval_response"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_approval_response`. - `"mcp_approval_response"` - `reason?: string | null` Optional reason for the decision. - `McpCall` An invocation of a tool on an MCP server. - `id: string` The unique ID of the tool call. - `arguments: string` A JSON string of the arguments passed to the tool. - `name: string` The name of the tool that was run. - `server_label: string` The label of the MCP server running the tool. - `type: "mcp_call"` The type of the item. Always `mcp_call`. - `"mcp_call"` - `approval_request_id?: string | null` Unique identifier for the MCP tool call approval request. Include this value in a subsequent `mcp_approval_response` input to approve or reject the corresponding tool call. - `error?: McpToolCallError | null` The error from the tool call, if any. - `McpProtocolError` - `code: number` - `message: string` - `type: "mcp_protocol_error"` - `"mcp_protocol_error"` - `McpToolExecutionError` - `content: unknown` - `type: "mcp_tool_execution_error"` - `"mcp_tool_execution_error"` - `HTTPError` - `code: number` - `message: string` - `type: "http_error"` - `"http_error"` - `output?: string | null` The output from the tool call. - `status?: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete" | 2 more` The status of the tool call. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, `incomplete`, `calling`, or `failed`. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `"calling"` - `"failed"` - `ResponseCustomToolCallItem extends ResponseCustomToolCall` A call to a custom tool created by the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the custom tool call item. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `ResponseCustomToolCallOutputItem extends ResponseCustomToolCallOutput` The output of a custom tool call from your code, being sent back to the model. - `id: string` The unique ID of the custom tool call output item. - `status: "in_progress" | "completed" | "incomplete"` The status of the item. One of `in_progress`, `completed`, or `incomplete`. Populated when items are returned via API. - `"in_progress"` - `"completed"` - `"incomplete"` - `created_by?: string` The identifier of the actor that created the item. - `first_id: string` The ID of the first item in the list. - `has_more: boolean` Whether there are more items available. - `last_id: string` The ID of the last item in the list. - `object: "list"` The type of object returned, must be `list`. - `"list"`