Based on your instructions, the agent determines which tool to use.
Understand what tools are on AgentPMT and how your AI agent uses them to get things done.
What is a Tool / Connection
A tool (also called a connection) is a service your AI agent can call to perform an action or retrieve data. Tools are the building blocks of everything your agent does on AgentPMT.
How Tools Work#
When your agent needs to do something -- search the web, send an email, look up a product, generate an image -- it calls a tool. The flow is simple:
Agent decides it needs a tool
AgentPMT routes the call
The platform checks that the tool is in your budget, your credentials are set up, and your spending cap hasn't been exceeded.
Tool executes and returns results
The tool runs on the vendor's infrastructure and sends results back to your agent. Your budget is charged the tool's credit cost.
Types of Tools#
Function Tools
API-based tools that perform actions: search, generate, transform, send messages, and more.
Data Tools
Tools that return structured data: market prices, weather, product catalogs, analytics.
Compute Tools
Tools that run compute-intensive tasks: image generation, video processing, ML inference.
Physical Products
Real-world items your agent can order on your behalf: supplies, gifts, food delivery.
What Makes a Tool Available#
A tool only appears to your agent if:
- It's in your budget -- You've added the tool (or its vendor) to one of your budgets
- Credentials are bound -- If the tool requires API keys or OAuth tokens, you've provided them
- Your spending cap allows it -- The tool's credit cost doesn't exceed your remaining cap
Info
Tools are created and maintained by vendors. Each tool has a credit price set by the vendor. You can see pricing on every tool's marketplace page.