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Creating Tools

Learn how to create custom tools that extend your agent’s capabilities.

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Tool Creation Overview

Tools are modular components that add specific functionalities to your agents. They can range from simple utility functions to complex integrations with external services.

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Tool Components

Interface

  • Input/Output definitions
  • Parameter types
  • Return values

Logic

  • Core functionality
  • Business rules
  • Processing steps

Configuration

  • Settings
  • Options
  • Defaults

Documentation

  • Usage guide
  • Examples
  • API reference

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Creating a Tool

1

Define Interface

Specify tool interface

  • Define inputs
  • Specify outputs
  • Set parameters
2

Implement Logic

Build core functionality

  • Write business logic
  • Handle errors
  • Add validation
3

Configure Settings

Set up tool configuration

  • Default values
  • Options
  • Limits
4

Add Documentation

Document the tool

  • Usage guide
  • Examples
  • API docs

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Tool Structure

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Tool Examples

export class DataProcessor implements Tool {
  name = 'data_processor';
  description = 'Process and transform data';
  
  async execute(data: any): Promise<Result> {
    // Implementation
    return processedData;
  }
}

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Best Practices

Modularity

Keep tools focused and modular

Error Handling

Implement robust error handling

Documentation

Provide clear documentation

Testing

Thoroughly test functionality

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Testing Tools

1

Unit Testing

Test individual components

2

Integration Testing

Test with other tools

3

Performance Testing

Check resource usage

4

User Testing

Validate usability

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Next Steps