Tools Overview
Tools turn model decisions into bounded actions. ChemAgent exposes only the tools approved for the current mode, workspace, integration set, and deployment policy.
Tool families
FamilyExamplesPrimary control
WorkspaceFilesRead, write, edit, list, and searchAuthorized paths and project scope
ExecutionSystemCommands, tasks, cancellation, and schedulingMode and deployment policy
ResearchWebSearch, fetch, browser, and visionNetwork and source policy
KnowledgeContextMemory retrieval and structured knowledgeWorkspace and retrieval scope
Execution lifecycle
- ✓Visible start and progress
The interface records tool name, arguments, progress, status, and execution time where available.
- ✓Cancellation
Users can stop active agent work; the execution loop polls cancellation at safe checkpoints.
- ✓Reviewable result
Tool output remains part of the session trail and can be inspected before downstream use.
Safety boundary
Tool availability is not blanket authorization
A configured tool may still be unavailable in a mode, workspace, channel, or deployment where its action would be out of scope.