Tool Use
AI / MCPDefinition
Tool use is the capability of AI models to interact with external tools, APIs, and services to accomplish tasks beyond text generation. It extends model capabilities to include web browsing, code execution, data retrieval, and more.
How It Relates to CrawlForge
Tool use transforms language models from passive text generators into active problem-solvers. Instead of hallucinating answers about current events, a tool-using model can search the web, fetch pages, and extract data to provide grounded, accurate responses.
CrawlForge provides 18 specialized web scraping tools for AI models to use. Each tool serves a specific purpose -- from simple URL fetching to complex multi-source research -- giving models fine-grained control over how they access web data.
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Related Terms
Function Calling
Function calling is the ability of language models to invoke external functions or APIs during a conversation. The model decides when to call a function, generates the appropriate arguments, and processes the returned results.
Model Context Protocol (MCP)
The Model Context Protocol is an open standard that enables AI models to interact with external tools and data sources through a unified interface. It provides a structured way for LLMs to call functions, access APIs, and retrieve real-time information.
AI Agent
An AI agent is an autonomous system powered by a large language model that can reason about tasks, make decisions, and take actions by using tools. Agents go beyond simple chatbots by planning and executing multi-step workflows.
MCP Server
An MCP server is a service that exposes tools and resources through the Model Context Protocol. It registers available functions, handles incoming tool calls from AI clients, and returns structured results.
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