tool use function calling

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MCP depends on LLM's function calling capability; article assumes this as prerequisite

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tool integration patterns 7 model context protocol 5 agent architecture 3 context window management 2 agent frameworks 2 task decomposition 1 system prompt architecture 1 system architecture for ai applications 1 react pattern 1 planning task decomposition 1 multi turn conversation management 1 multi agent orchestration 1 model selection strategy 1 memory state persistence 1 mcp 1

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Getting Started: Build a Model Context Protocol Server - DEV Community supports

MCP tools are how structured capabilities are exposed to LLMs; article demonstrates tool implementation as part of MCP.

Using the Model Context Protocol (MCP) With a Local LLM | by Ashraff Hathibelagal | Predict | Medium supports

MCP depends on LLM's function calling capability; article assumes this as prerequisite

Build a Working Claude Managed AI Agent in 15 Minutes ⚡ ... extends

MCP overview section and 'Building Tools' segment directly address how agents structure and invoke external tools—tool use is foundational to context management

How AI Agents Work: Architecture and ReAct Cycle [2026] - GuruSup supports

Tools described as differentiator between chatbot (text) and agent (action); function calling protocol enables context-aware action selection

Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Mutiny Help Center supports

MCP enables AI to call external tools—Mutiny uses this for exposing visitor context as callable context

I Built an AI Research Agent with Claude Code + Consensus MCP extends

MCP is a structured protocol for tool integration; this demonstrates how tool use surfaces external context

Stop using Claude as just a chatbot—MCP changes everything extends

MCP servers represent an abstraction layer above traditional function calling, enabling systematic tool integration

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