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# Straker

**Authentication:** API key. See [Magic Link](/merge-agent-handler/features/magic-link) for the runtime auth flow.

## Sample use cases

* Submit this document for translation into French and German with a 48-hour SLA.
* List active translation projects and their estimated delivery.
* Pull total spend on translations for Q1, by language pair.

## Available Tools

#### translate_text

Submit text for translation. Returns job_key for tracking. Use list_languages to get valid language codes.

#### translate_file

Submit file for translation. Supports XML, XLIFF, JSON, DOCX formats. Returns job_key for tracking.

#### get_translation

Get translation job status and results by job_key. Returns download URLs when complete.

#### cancel_translation

Cancel queued translation job(s). Only works for QUEUED status jobs before translation begins.

#### complete_translation

Complete a job in sandbox environment (testing only). Not available in production.

#### list_languages

List all supported languages with codes. Use returned codes for sl/tl parameters in translate tools.

#### list_custom_fields

List custom fields configured for your account. Max 10 fields per account.

#### approve_quote

Approve a translation quote by TJ number. Only for jobs with JOB_QUOTED status.