Tool Libraries & Registries

Discover, manage, and leverage pre-built tool ecosystems for rapid AI agent development

Building Your Own Tool Registry

Sometimes you need complete control over your tool ecosystem. A custom registry lets you manage internal APIs, enforce access policies, and track usage across your organization.

Essential Registry Features

Tool Discovery
Critical
Agents can list and search available tools
Simple dict or database lookup
Version Control
High
Track tool versions and breaking changes
Semantic versioning (v1.2.3)
Access Control
Medium
Restrict tools based on permissions
Role-based access control
Usage Analytics
Medium
Monitor which tools are used and how often
Logging + metrics dashboard

Interactive: Complexity Calculator

How many tools will you manage? We'll recommend the right approach.

10
150100150
Recommended Approach:
Simple Dict
Hardcoded dictionary of tools
Pros:
Fast to implement
Cons:
No versioning or analytics

Example: Python Registry Implementation

A production-ready custom registry with versioning and analytics

class ToolRegistry:
    """Custom tool registry for your organization"""
    
    def __init__(self):
        self.tools = {}
        self.usage_stats = {}
    
    def register(self, name: str, func: callable, 
                 description: str, version: str = "1.0.0"):
        """Register a new tool"""
        self.tools[name] = {
            "function": func,
            "description": description,
            "version": version,
            "registered_at": datetime.now()
        }
        self.usage_stats[name] = 0
        print(f"✓ Registered: {name} v{version}")
    
    def get_tool(self, name: str):
        """Retrieve a tool by name"""
        if name not in self.tools:
            raise ValueError(f"Tool '{name}' not found")
        
        # Track usage
        self.usage_stats[name] += 1
        return self.tools[name]["function"]
    
    def list_tools(self) -> list:
        """List all available tools"""
        return [
            {
                "name": name,
                "description": info["description"],
                "version": info["version"],
                "usage_count": self.usage_stats[name]
            }
            for name, info in self.tools.items()
        ]
    
    def get_popular_tools(self, limit: int = 5) -> list:
        """Get most-used tools"""
        sorted_tools = sorted(
            self.usage_stats.items(),
            key=lambda x: x[1],
            reverse=True
        )
        return sorted_tools[:limit]

# Usage Example
registry = ToolRegistry()

# Register custom tools
def calculate_roi(revenue: float, cost: float) -> float:
    """Calculate return on investment"""
    return ((revenue - cost) / cost) * 100

registry.register(
    "calculate_roi",
    calculate_roi,
    "Calculate ROI percentage",
    version="1.0.0"
)

# Use the tool
roi_tool = registry.get_tool("calculate_roi")
result = roi_tool(revenue=150000, cost=100000)
print(f"ROI: {result}%")  # 50.0%

# Get all tools
tools = registry.list_tools()
print(f"Available tools: {len(tools)}")