Glossary

Tool Validation

The process of verifying that external tool calls, arguments, and execution responses conform to expected schemas.

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Related terms

Tool Invocation

The act of executing an external tool or function call with specified parameters as directed by an AI agent.

Tool Selection

The process by which an AI agent dynamically identifies and chooses the appropriate tool to perform a task.

Function Calling

A capability that enables an AI model to identify when an external function or tool should be invoked, generate the required structured arguments, and incorporate the returned results into its workflow or response.

Tool Testing

The process of verifying that external tools, APIs, and function integrations behave correctly when invoked by an AI system.

Schema Validation

The process of verifying that structured data inputs or model outputs conform strictly to a predefined schema definition.

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