Lead status tool

internal/agents/leadtools.go

@@ -95,6 +95,20 @@ func (m *Manager) leadTools(l *live) []mcp.Tool {
 				return string(b), err
 			}),
 
+		tool("read_status",
+			"Read byre's health as JSON, the same as the Status tab: rate_limits (the latest each vendor reported: how much of its window is used, when it resets, and whether it is allowed or allowed_warning), "+
+				"agent_processes with each one's health, zombies, protocol_errors and running_turns. "+
+				"Check it before starting a batch of work or when agents misbehave: warn the human when a vendor nears its limit, and put new work on the vendor with headroom.",
+			`{"type": "object", "properties": {}}`,
+			func(ctx context.Context, user api.User, raw json.RawMessage) (string, error) {
+				status, err := m.status(ctx)
+				if err != nil {
+					return "", err
+				}
+				b, err := json.MarshalIndent(status, "", "  ")
+				return string(b), err
+			}),
+
 		tool("answer_question",
 			"Respond to an open inbox item on the human's behalf. Only when the answer is clear or the human told you it. "+
 				"type option: options holds the chosen choices' exact text (one for pick-one; pick-any may add text). "+