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-# YNAB MCP Server - Tools Quick Reference
-
-Quick reference guide for all available tools. For detailed documentation, see the [complete API Reference](API.md).
-
-## Tool Categories
-
-- [Budget Management](#budget-management) (4 tools)
-- [Account Management](#account-management) (3 tools)
-- [Transaction Management](#transaction-management) (11 tools)
-- [Category Management](#category-management) (3 tools)
-- [Payee Management](#payee-management) (2 tools)
-- [Monthly Data](#monthly-data) (2 tools)
-- [Utilities](#utilities) (2 tools)
-- [Diagnostics](#diagnostics) (3 tools)
-
-**Total: 30 tools**
-
-## Structured Output Support
-
-All 30 tools now include **Zod-based output schemas** for type-safe response validation, improving AI model parsing and integration reliability. Output schemas are automatically validated by the tool registry before returning responses to clients.
-
-### Output Schema Benefits
-
-1. **Type-safe responses** - TypeScript type inference with `z.infer<typeof Schema>`
-2. **Runtime validation** - Prevents malformed data from reaching clients
-3. **Self-documenting API** - Schema definitions serve as contracts for tool outputs
-4. **Improved AI parsing** - Structured data helps AI models understand responses
-
-### Usage Example
-
-```typescript
-import { ListBudgetsOutputSchema } from './src/tools/schemas/outputs/index.js';
-
-// Type inference from schema
-type ListBudgetsOutput = z.infer<typeof ListBudgetsOutputSchema>;
-
-// Runtime validation
-const result = await callTool('list_budgets', {});
-const validation = ListBudgetsOutputSchema.safeParse(result);
-
-if (validation.success) {
-  // Validated data with type safety
-  const budgets = validation.data.budgets;
-  const cached = validation.data.cached;
-} else {
-  // Handle validation errors
-  console.error('Schema validation failed:', validation.error);
-}
-```
-
-### Schema Organization
-
-Output schemas are organized by tool domain in `src/tools/schemas/outputs/`:
-
-- `budgetOutputs.ts` - Budget management tool outputs
-- `accountOutputs.ts` - Account management tool outputs
-- `transactionOutputs.ts` - Transaction tool outputs
-- `categoryOutputs.ts` - Category tool outputs
-- `payeeOutputs.ts` - Payee tool outputs
-- `monthOutputs.ts` - Monthly data tool outputs
-- `utilityOutputs.ts` - Utility tool outputs
-- `transactionMutationOutputs.ts` - Transaction creation/update outputs
-- `reconciliationOutputs.ts` - Account reconciliation outputs
-- `comparisonOutputs.ts` - Transaction comparison and export outputs
-
-All schemas are centrally exported from `src/tools/schemas/outputs/index.ts`.
-
-### Automatic Validation
-
-The tool registry (lines 401-483 in `src/server/toolRegistry.ts`) automatically validates handler responses against declared schemas. Validation errors are returned as standard error responses, ensuring clients always receive schema-compliant data or clear error messages.
-
-**Note**: Output schemas are optional but recommended. Tools without schemas will continue to work as before, but won't benefit from automatic validation and type safety.
-
----
-
-## Budget Management
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `list_budgets` | List all budgets | None |
-| `get_budget` | Get budget details | `budget_id` |
-| `set_default_budget` | Set default budget | `budget_id` |
-| `get_default_budget` | Get current default | None |
-
-**Common Use**: Always call `set_default_budget` first to enable automatic budget resolution in other tools.
-
----
-
-## Account Management
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `list_accounts` | List all accounts | `budget_id`* |
-| `get_account` | Get account details | `budget_id`*, `account_id` |
-| `create_account` | Create new account | `budget_id`*, `name`, `type`, `balance`? |
-
-**Account Types**: `checking`, `savings`, `creditCard`, `cash`, `lineOfCredit`, `otherAsset`, `otherLiability`
-
----
-
-## Transaction Management
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `list_transactions` | List transactions | `budget_id`*, `account_id`?, `since_date`? |
-| `export_transactions` | Export to JSON file | `budget_id`*, `account_id`?, `since_date`? |
-| `compare_transactions` | Compare CSV with YNAB | `budget_id`*, `csv_content`, `account_id`? |
-| `reconcile_account` | Reconcile with CSV | `budget_id`*, `account_id`, `csv_content`, `statement_balance`? |
-| `get_transaction` | Get transaction details | `budget_id`*, `transaction_id` |
-| `create_transaction` | Create transaction | `budget_id`*, `account_id`, `amount`, `date`, ... |
-| `create_receipt_split_transaction` | Create split from receipt | `budget_id`*, `account_id`, `receipt_items`, `tax`, ... |
-| `update_transaction` | Update transaction | `budget_id`*, `transaction_id`, ... |
-| `delete_transaction` | Delete transaction | `budget_id`*, `transaction_id` |
-
-**Note**: Amounts are in milliunits for create/update operations (1 dollar = 1000 milliunits)
-
----
-
-## Category Management
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `list_categories` | List all categories | `budget_id`* |
-| `get_category` | Get category details | `budget_id`*, `category_id` |
-| `update_category` | Update category budget | `budget_id`*, `month`, `category_id`, `budgeted` |
-
-**Note**: Categories are organized in category groups. Use `list_categories` to see the hierarchy.
-
----
-
-## Payee Management
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `list_payees` | List all payees | `budget_id`* |
-| `get_payee` | Get payee details | `budget_id`*, `payee_id` |
-
----
-
-## Monthly Data
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `get_month` | Get monthly budget data | `budget_id`*, `month` |
-| `list_months` | List all months summary | `budget_id`* |
-
-**Month Format**: `YYYY-MM-01` (always use first day of month)
-
----
-
-## Utilities
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `get_user` | Get user information | None |
-| `convert_amount` | Convert dollars ↔ milliunits | `amount`, `to_milliunits` |
-
-**Conversion**:
-- Dollars to milliunits: `multiply by 1000`
-- Milliunits to dollars: `divide by 1000`
-
----
-
-## Diagnostics
-
-| Tool | Purpose | Key Parameters |
-|------|---------|----------------|
-| `diagnostic_info` | Get system diagnostics | None |
-| `clear_cache` | Clear the cache | None |
-| `set_output_format` | Configure output format | `minify`, `spaces`? |
-
-**Diagnostic Info Includes**:
-- Server version and uptime
-- Cache statistics (hit rate, entries)
-- Memory usage
-- Environment configuration
-- Authentication status
-
----
-
-## Parameter Conventions
-
-### Required vs Optional
-
-- **Required parameters**: Must be provided
-- **Optional parameters**: Marked with `?` can be omitted
-- **Auto-resolved parameters**: Marked with `*` are auto-filled if default budget is set
-
-### Common Parameters
-
-| Parameter | Type | Description |
-|-----------|------|-------------|
-| `budget_id` | string | Budget ID (auto-resolved if default set) |
-| `account_id` | string | Account ID |
-| `transaction_id` | string | Transaction ID |
-| `category_id` | string | Category ID |
-| `amount` | number | Amount in milliunits |
-| `date` | string | Date in YYYY-MM-DD format |
-| `since_date` | string | Filter date in YYYY-MM-DD format |
-
-### Amount Handling
-
-**Input (create/update)**:
-- Use milliunits: `$25.50` → `25500`
-- Negative for outflows: `$-50.00` → `-50000`
-- Positive for inflows: `$100.00` → `100000`
-
-**Output (list/get)**:
-- Automatically converted to dollars
-- Example: `25500` milliunits → `$25.50`
-
-### Date Formats
-
-All dates must use ISO 8601 format: `YYYY-MM-DD`
-
-✅ Valid: `2024-01-15`, `2024-12-31`
-❌ Invalid: `01/15/2024`, `15-01-2024`, `2024-1-15`
-
----
-
-## Quick Start Workflow
-
-### 1. Initial Setup
-
-```
-1. list_budgets              → Get budget IDs
-2. set_default_budget        → Set your budget
-3. list_accounts             → View accounts
-4. list_categories           → View categories
-```
-
-### 2. View Data
-
-```
-1. list_transactions         → Recent transactions
-2. get_month                 → Monthly budget data
-3. list_payees               → Available payees
-```
-
-### 3. Create Transaction
-
-```
-1. convert_amount            → Convert dollars to milliunits
-2. create_transaction        → Create the transaction
-3. get_transaction           → Verify created transaction
-```
-
-### 4. Monitor & Debug
-
-```
-1. diagnostic_info           → Check system health
-2. clear_cache               → Clear if data seems stale
-```
-
----
-
-## Error Responses
-
-All tools return consistent error formats:
-
-```json
-{
-  "success": false,
-  "error": {
-    "code": "ERROR_CODE",
-    "message": "Human-readable error message",
-    "details": {
-      "additional": "context"
-    }
-  }
-}
-```
-
-**Common Error Codes**:
-- `AUTHENTICATION_ERROR` - Invalid or expired token
-- `AUTHORIZATION_ERROR` - Insufficient permissions
-- `VALIDATION_ERROR` - Invalid parameters
-- `RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND` - Budget/account/transaction not found
-- `RATE_LIMIT_EXCEEDED` - Too many requests
-- `OPERATION_FAILED` - General failure
-
----
-
-## Tool Selection Guide
-
-### I want to...
-
-**View my budgets**
-→ `list_budgets`, then `set_default_budget`
-
-**View account balances**
-→ `list_accounts`
-
-**View recent transactions**
-→ `list_transactions` with `since_date`
-
-**Create a transaction**
-→ `create_transaction` (convert amount first)
-
-**Create split transaction from receipt**
-→ `create_receipt_split_transaction`
-
-**Import bank transactions**
-→ `compare_transactions` or `reconcile_account`
-
-**View spending by category**
-→ `get_month` with target month
-
-**Check system health**
-→ `diagnostic_info`
-
-**Troubleshoot cache issues**
-→ `diagnostic_info` then `clear_cache` if needed
-
----
-
-## Performance Tips
-
-1. **Set Default Budget**: Always call `set_default_budget` first to:
-   - Enable automatic budget ID resolution
-   - Trigger cache warming for faster subsequent operations
-
-2. **Leverage Caching**: Repeated calls to these tools are cached:
-   - `list_accounts` - 30 min TTL
-   - `list_categories` - 30 min TTL
-   - `list_payees` - 30 min TTL
-   - `get_month` - 5 min TTL
-
-3. **Use Filters**: Narrow results with filters:
-   - `list_transactions`: Use `since_date`, `account_id`
-   - Reduces response size and improves performance
-
-4. **Batch Operations**: For multiple transactions:
-   - Use `export_transactions` for bulk reads
-   - Process in batches of 5-10 for creates
-
----
-
-## Additional Resources
-
-- **[Complete API Reference](API.md)** - Detailed documentation with examples
-- **[Development Guide](../guides/DEVELOPMENT.md)** - Common patterns and best practices
-- **[Troubleshooting](TROUBLESHOOTING.md)** - Common issues and solutions
-- **[Examples](EXAMPLES.md)** - Practical usage examples
-
----
-
-**Quick Links**: [API Reference](API.md) | [Development Guide](../guides/DEVELOPMENT.md) | [Troubleshooting](TROUBLESHOOTING.md)