manage_watch

Manage the lifecycle of an existing watch. Paused watches stop polling but retain their configuration and event history. Deleted watches are removed permanently.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
watchId	string	Yes	Watch ID to manage
action	string	Yes	pause, resume, or delete

Example

Request

{
  "name": "manage_watch",
  "arguments": {
    "watchId": "w_abc123def456",
    "action": "pause"
  }
}

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Watch w_abc123def456 paused."
}

Notes

• Paused watches retain their configuration and event history. Use resume to reactivate polling.
• Deleted watches are permanent — all configuration and history is removed.
• Returns success: false if the watch ID is not found.

Related Tools

• list_watches — find watch IDs
• create_watch — create a replacement watch
• get_watch_events — review events before deleting