fix(vscode-lm): add tool call/result sequence validation

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Summary

This PR attempts to address Issue #10843. Feedback and guidance are welcome.

Problem

After version 3.36, API calls fail when using MCP servers (JIRA/Confluence) with the vscode-lm provider, showing the error:

Invalid request: Tool call part must be followed by a User message with a LanguageModelToolResultPart with a matching callId.

Root Cause

The VSCode Language Model API requires strict message ordering:

• When an Assistant message contains LanguageModelToolCallPart(s)
• The immediately next message MUST be a User message with LanguageModelToolResultPart(s) with matching callIds

This requirement can be violated in edge cases like conversation condensation, resume scenarios, or when multiple MCP tool calls occur.

Solution

Added a validateAndRepairToolSequence function in src/api/transform/vscode-lm-format.ts that:

1. Identifies assistant messages with tool calls
2. Checks that the next message is a user message with matching tool results
3. If mismatches are found:
   • Missing tool results: Adds placeholder ToolResultParts to the user message
   • No following user message: Creates one with the necessary tool results

The validation function is called in vscode-lm.ts after converting messages to VSCode LM format.

Changes

• src/api/transform/vscode-lm-format.ts: Added validateAndRepairToolSequence function with helper functions for extracting tool call and result IDs
• src/api/providers/vscode-lm.ts: Integrated the validation function in the createMessage method
• src/api/transform/__tests__/vscode-lm-format.spec.ts: Added comprehensive tests covering:
  • Empty input
  • Messages without tool calls
  • Properly matched tool calls/results
  • Missing tool results requiring placeholder generation
  • Multiple tool calls with partial results
  • Consecutive assistant messages

Testing

All 27 tests pass in the vscode-lm-format test suite.

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Important

Adds validation and repair for tool call/result sequences in VSCode LM messages to ensure API compliance.

• Behavior:
  • Adds validateAndRepairToolSequence in vscode-lm-format.ts to ensure tool call/result sequence in VSCode LM messages.
  • Handles cases with missing tool results, orphaned tool results, and no following user message.
• Integration:
  • Integrates validateAndRepairToolSequence in createMessage method in vscode-lm.ts.
• Testing:
  • Adds tests in vscode-lm-format.spec.ts for empty input, no tool calls, matched tool calls/results, missing tool results, multiple tool calls, and consecutive assistant messages.

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PR Review Summary

✅ LGTM - Approved

This PR adds a well-implemented validation and repair mechanism for tool call/result sequences in the VSCode Language Model API integration.

What This PR Does

The PR addresses Issue #10843 where API calls fail when using MCP servers with the vscode-lm provider due to strict message ordering requirements. The solution:

1. Adds validateAndRepairToolSequence() - A function that identifies assistant messages with tool calls and ensures they are followed by user messages with matching tool results
2. Handles edge cases: Missing tool results get placeholder ToolResultParts, and missing user messages are created automatically
3. Integrates cleanly in vscode-lm.ts after message conversion

Code Quality Assessment

Aspect	Assessment
Implementation	✅ Clean, well-structured code with good separation of concerns
Error Handling	✅ Gracefully handles null/undefined inputs
Documentation	✅ Excellent JSDoc comments explaining the API requirements and function behavior
Testing	✅ Comprehensive test coverage (27 tests passing) covering all scenarios
Logging	✅ Helpful console.warn messages for debugging when repairs are made

Minor Observations (Non-blocking)

1. JSDoc mentions orphaned tool results removal but the implementation doesn't actually remove them - it only adds missing results. The JSDoc could be updated for accuracy, though the current behavior is sensible.

2. The placeholder text "[Tool result not available]" is user-friendly and appropriate for this recovery mechanism.

Test Verification

All 27 tests pass in the vscode-lm-format test suite ✅

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✅ LGTM - Ready for human approval

This well-implemented fix addresses Issue #10843 by adding proper validation and repair of tool call/result sequences for the VSCode Language Model API.

Summary:

• Clean, well-structured implementation with good separation of concerns
• All 27 tests pass ✅
• Excellent error handling (gracefully handles null/undefined inputs)
• Helpful debug logging when repairs are made

Minor suggestion (non-blocking): The JSDoc for validateAndRepairToolSequence mentions "Orphaned tool results (no preceding tool call): Removes them" but the implementation only adds missing results - consider updating the documentation for accuracy.

[kapil-bh]

@mrubens @jr @cte Can you please approve? Please let me know if any action is needed from me before it can be approved. Thanks so much.