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You’ve built agents with advanced configuration—now give them real-world capabilities. Equip agents with tools that enable searching the web, executing code, querying databases, and performing custom actions. Transform agents from intelligent responders into capable assistants that take action. Explore other content in the Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program.

Syllabus

  • Understanding Tools
    • The problem: Agents limited by training data
    • The solution: Tools extending agent capabilities
    • Module Quiz
  • Built-in tools
    • The problem: Reinventing common capabilities
    • The solution: Built-in tools
    • Module Quiz
  • MCP tools
    • The problem: Capabilities beyond what's build in
    • The solution: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
    • Module Quiz
  • Custom function tools
    • The problem: Generic tools versus specific business needs
    • The solution: Custom function tools
    • Quiz
  • Combining tools effectively
    • The problem: Tools without guidance
    • The solution: Strategic instruction design
    • Quiz
  • Reading List
    • Reading list
  • Your Next Steps
    • Completion

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