Why send the prompt with the answer (evaluate vs score)

Q: Why send the prompt with the answer (evaluate vs score)

Use /api/evaluate with the prompt when you have it. The prompt tells ClearRun what the answer was supposed to address. Use /api/score only when you have the answer alone.

Use /api/evaluate with the prompt when you have it. The prompt tells ClearRun what the answer was supposed to address. Use /api/score only when you have the answer alone.

Last updated November 9, 2026

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	`/api/evaluate`	`/api/score`
Takes the prompt	Yes, optional	No
Text length	10 to 100,000 characters	10 to 100,000 characters
Extra fields	`modelId`, `sessionId`, `workspaceId`	`modelId`, `workspaceId`

In the tools

CLI: clearrun score uses /api/score.
SDK: client.evaluate({ prompt, responseText }).
MCP: clearrun_evaluate.