updated relation schema for delegations

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Code Review Complete ✅

I've conducted a comprehensive TypeScript Staff Engineer review of the delegation schema changes in this PR.

Summary of Changes

The PR makes the message parameter optional in the createDelegateToAgentTool function by:

• Changing input schema from z.string() to z.string().optional()
• Adding fallback logic: input.message || 'Delegated task'
• Removing unused McpTool import

Review Findings

✅ Positive Aspects

1. Consistent fallback pattern: The 'Delegated task' fallback aligns with existing patterns in the codebase
2. Type safety maintained: Optional parameter properly propagated through type definitions
3. Backward compatibility: Existing code with message parameters continues to work
4. Clean implementation: All message usage sites consistently handle the optional case

🔍 Areas for Consideration

1. Missing Test Coverage (Medium Priority)

• Current tests always provide the message parameter, leaving the new optional behavior untested
• Recommendation: Add test cases for delegation without message parameter

it('should handle delegation without message parameter', async () => {
  const tool = createDelegateToAgentTool(getDelegateParams());
  const result = await tool.execute({});
  expect(result.result).toBeDefined();
  // Verify 'Delegated task' fallback was used
});

2. Default Message Semantics (Low Priority)

• 'Delegated task' is quite generic and may not be contextually helpful for debugging/tracing
• Consideration: Could be enhanced to include delegation context (e.g., 'Automated delegation from ${callingAgentId}')
• Current approach is acceptable but could be more informative

3. API Design Consistency (Low Priority)

• This change makes the delegation tool more flexible than the transfer tool
• Question: Should transfer tools also support optional messages for consistency?
• Not a blocker, but worth considering for future iterations

🔧 Technical Assessment

Schema & Type Safety: ✅ Excellent

• Proper Zod schema updates
• Type definitions correctly propagated
• No breaking changes to existing interfaces

Error Handling: ✅ Good

• Graceful fallback prevents runtime errors
• Maintains expected message structure in all code paths

Performance: ✅ No Impact

• Minimal change with no performance implications

Security: ✅ No Concerns

• No security implications identified
• Maintains existing authentication and authorization patterns

🎯 Recommendations

1. Add test coverage for the optional message scenario
2. Consider adding a changeset if this affects external APIs (the changeset bot flagged this)
3. Optional enhancement: Make default message more contextual

🏗️ System Design Assessment

This change supports better UX for delegation scenarios where explicit task descriptions aren't always necessary. The implementation follows established patterns and maintains system consistency.

Overall Assessment: ✅ Approved - Well-implemented change that enhances flexibility without compromising stability.

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