Core Docs - Core Concepts - Add Tools to an Agent
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If skills are the bundles, tools are the individual actions inside them. The Person Skill contains tools like "Get Person Profile," "Get Communication Records" and "Get Group Membership." When you add a skill to an agent, all of its tools come with it by default.
For most organizations, the built-in skills and their tools cover everything staff need. You won't often need to think about individual tools. You assign the right skills and the tools come with them.
When individual tools matter