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Manage and configure tools specific to individual agents, providing granular control over functionality and ensuring each agent has exactly the capabilities it needs for its specific use case.

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Agent-Specific Tools Overview

Focused Functionality

Configure tools specifically for each agent’s role and responsibilities

Granular Control

Fine-tune tool availability and behavior on a per-agent basis

Performance Optimization

Optimize agent performance by including only necessary tools

Security Isolation

Isolate sensitive functions to appropriate agents only

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Tool Configuration Interface

  • Available Tools
  • Tool Development
  • Tool Analytics

View and manage all tools available to your agent, including workspace-wide tools and agent-specific custom functions.

Workspace Tools

  • Shared across all agents
  • Centrally managed
  • Consistent functionality
  • Bulk updates available
  • Organization-wide access

Agent-Specific Tools

  • Unique to this agent
  • Custom configurations
  • Specialized functionality
  • Independent versioning
  • Isolated testing
// Agent tool configuration structure
{
  "agent_id": "your-agent-id",
  "tools": [
    {
      "tool_id": "customer_lookup",
      "name": "Customer Lookup",
      "type": "workspace", // or "agent_specific"
      "enabled": true,
      "configuration": {
        "api_endpoint": "${CUSTOMER_API_URL}",
        "auth_token": "${CUSTOMER_API_KEY}",
        "timeout": 5000
      }
    }
  ]
}
  • Enable/Disable Tools
  • Custom Parameters

Tool Management Actions

  • • Select from available library
  • • Configure tool parameters
  • • Set access permissions
  • • Test functionality
  • • Remove from agent’s toolkit
  • • Preserve configuration
  • • Maintain audit logs
  • • Re-enable when needed
Tool State Persistence: Disabled tools retain their configuration settings, making it easy to re-enable them later without reconfiguration.

Specialized tools for managing and querying your agent’s knowledge base with advanced search and content management capabilities.

Search Functions

Semantic Search
  • Vector-based similarity search
  • Context-aware retrieval
  • Multi-language support
  • Relevance scoring
Keyword Search
  • Traditional text matching
  • Boolean operators
  • Phrase matching
  • Wildcard support

Content Management

Document Operations
  • Add new documents
  • Update existing content
  • Delete outdated information
  • Bulk operations
Metadata Management
  • Tag assignment
  • Category organization
  • Custom attributes
  • Version tracking
// KB tool configuration
{
  "kb_tools": {
    "search_config": {
      "max_results": 5,
      "relevance_threshold": 0.7,
      "include_metadata": true,
      "search_types": ["semantic", "keyword"]
    },
    "content_management": {
      "auto_categorize": true,
      "quality_check": true,
      "duplicate_detection": true
    }
  }
}

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Advanced Configuration

Authentication Methods

  • API Keys: Bearer token authentication
  • OAuth 2.0: Secure delegated access
  • JWT Tokens: Stateless authentication
  • Custom Headers: Proprietary auth schemes
  • Certificate-based: mTLS authentication

Access Permissions

  • Role-based Access: Function-level permissions
  • Rate Limiting: Usage throttling
  • IP Restrictions: Network-level security
  • Time-based Access: Scheduled availability
  • Audit Logging: Comprehensive activity tracking
// Security configuration example
{
  "security": {
    "authentication": {
      "type": "oauth2",
      "client_id": "${OAUTH_CLIENT_ID}",
      "client_secret": "${OAUTH_CLIENT_SECRET}",
      "scope": "read write"
    },
    "rate_limiting": {
      "requests_per_minute": 100,
      "burst_limit": 10
    },
    "access_control": {
      "allowed_ips": ["192.168.1.0/24"],
      "time_restrictions": {
        "allowed_hours": "09:00-17:00",
        "timezone": "UTC"
      }
    }
  }
}
  • Caching Strategies
  • Resource Management
{
  "caching": {
    "enabled": true,
    "strategy": "smart", // 'none', 'simple', 'smart'
    "ttl": 300, // Time to live in seconds
    "cache_key_pattern": "${function_name}_${param_hash}",
    "invalidation_triggers": [
      "data_update",
      "configuration_change"
    ]
  }
}

Cache Types

  • Memory Cache: Fast in-memory storage
  • Distributed Cache: Shared across instances
  • Persistent Cache: Disk-based storage
  • Smart Cache: AI-driven cache management

Cache Benefits

  • Reduced API calls
  • Faster response times
  • Lower costs
  • Improved reliability
{
"version_control": {
"current_version": "2.1.0",
"available_versions": [
{
  "version": "2.1.0",
  "status": "active",
  "release_date": "2024-01-15",
  "changelog": "Added new parameter validation"
},
{
  "version": "2.0.1",
  "status": "deprecated",
  "release_date": "2023-12-10",
  "changelog": "Bug fixes and performance improvements"
}
],
"rollback_enabled": true,
"auto_update": false
}
}

Version Features

  • Semantic Versioning: Clear version numbering
  • Backward Compatibility: Legacy support
  • Migration Tools: Automated upgrades
  • Testing Environments: Safe version testing

Deployment Control

  • Staged Rollouts: Gradual deployment
  • Canary Releases: Limited testing
  • Rollback Capability: Quick reversion
  • Feature Flags: Selective activation

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Best Practices

Tool Selection Strategy

Choosing the Right Tools:
  • Align with agent’s specific purpose
  • Consider user experience impact
  • Evaluate performance requirements
  • Assess security implications
Tool Portfolio Management:
  • Regular usage review
  • Performance monitoring
  • Cost-benefit analysis
  • User feedback integration

Security Best Practices

Access Control:
  • Principle of least privilege
  • Regular permission audits
  • Strong authentication methods
  • Comprehensive logging
Data Protection:
  • Encrypt sensitive parameters
  • Validate all inputs
  • Sanitize outputs
  • Secure credential storage

Performance Optimization

Efficiency Guidelines:
  • Enable intelligent caching
  • Monitor response times
  • Optimize API calls
  • Implement retry logic
Resource Management:
  • Set appropriate timeouts
  • Limit concurrent executions
  • Monitor resource usage
  • Plan for scale

Maintenance Procedures

Regular Maintenance:
  • Update tool configurations
  • Monitor performance metrics
  • Review error logs
  • Test functionality
Continuous Improvement:
  • User feedback integration
  • Performance optimization
  • Security updates
  • Feature enhancements

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What’s Next?

Functions & Integrations

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Canvas Tools

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API Management

Programmatically manage tools using our comprehensive REST API

Analytics Dashboard

Monitor tool performance and optimize based on usage analytics