# How agents select tools

Give the agent a clear outcome, confirm relevant tools are enabled, inspect the chosen call and arguments, and refine instructions if it repeatedly chooses the wrong capability.

![How agents select tools in Foxora v5.0.3](/docs/images/v5.0.3/studio/tools-overview.webp)

## Where this lives

Open **studio → Tools**.

Tools are typed capabilities that let an agent inspect or change files, run commands, browse, control applications, query services, or call connected integrations.

> **Safety:** Tool output is untrusted data and can contain misleading instructions. Do not grant a tool broader filesystem, account, or network access merely to avoid configuration work.

## Steps

1. Open **studio → Tools**.
2. Give the agent a clear outcome.
3. Confirm relevant tools are enabled.
4. Inspect the chosen call and arguments, and refine instructions if it repeatedly chooses the wrong capability.
5. **Confirm the result.** Run one representative call, inspect the structured result or error, and confirm the underlying file, process, page, application, or external service changed as intended.

## Choose the right path

- Use built-in tools for local and first-party capabilities.
- Use Composio-managed plugins for supported SaaS integrations.
- Use MCP for a custom or organization-provided tool server.


## Confirm it worked

- Run one representative call, inspect the structured result or error, and confirm the underlying file, process, page, application, or external service changed as intended.
- The screen, command, file, run, or destination named in this guide reflects the expected state.