Show that you are typing
Shows the visitor that the business is typing, for about 8 seconds.
Free
This tool costs nothing to call.
An example
When you need a moment to look something up for a visitor, let them see that you're typing.
Your agent callschat_typingFree
The example business is Halverson Cycle & Repair, a bike shop with a repair workshop in Portland, Oregon. The reply is the one the tool really gives.
{
"conversation_id": 3187
}Use it when
An answer takes more than a few seconds to write; call it again while you work.
What it does
Shows "typing" to the visitor for about 8 seconds; call it again while you work on a longer answer.
What comes back
typing: true and the conversation_id. Every reply also carries cost_usd and balance_usd.
Inputs
| Name | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|
conversation_idRequired | integer | At least 1. |
The call
Over MCP, call chat_typing on https://api.conecto.chat/mcp/chat. Over REST:
curl -X POST https://api.conecto.chat/v1/tools/chat_typing \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $CONECTO_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"conversation_id":3187}'When it refuses
A refused call costs nothing and says what to do next.
| Code | When | What to do |
|---|---|---|
not_found404 | No chat conversation of the business has that conversation_id. | Find it with chat_list_conversations and use its conversation_id. |
More Website chat tools
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chat_get_setupThe website chat's settings, its embed snippet, how messages reach the agent and this month's cost.Free* - Wait for visitor messages
chat_waitWaits for the next visitor message, for an agent without a server to receive webhooks.Free* - List chat conversations
chat_list_conversationsThe website chat and email conversations, newest activity first, with who it is and the last message.Free* - Get a chat conversation
chat_get_conversationOne conversation with all its messages, from the visitor and from the business.Free* - Reply in a chat
chat_replyAnswers a website visitor as the business, with product cards, images or buttons if you like.Free - Turn a chat into a ticket
chat_create_ticketOpens a help desk ticket from a chat that needs follow-up by email, with the chat so far as the request.$0.01 a call - Close or reopen a chat
chat_closeCloses a conversation once it is handled, or opens it again.$0.001 a call
Give this to your agent.
Set up Conecto from https://conecto.chat/SKILL.md