Tools

Purpose

Turn on optional tools (such as live web search and MCP) for a mentor and see how the web-search tool works in practice.

Open the Tools Tab

• Click the mentor’s name.
• From the drop-down menu, select Tools.

Review Default Tools

Two tools are active by default:

• Web Search – queries the live internet for up-to-date information.
• MCP – connects to MCP server endpoints.

Additional tools can be enabled if needed.

Use the Web Search Tool (Examples)

• Ask: “Search the web for current stock prices of Nvidia.”

  • Returns the latest price (transcript date: 25 June).

• Ask: “What are the latest AI tools released this month?”

  • Lists recent AI releases.

• Ask: “Who is the current president of Mexico?”

  • Answers with current leadership.

• Ask: “What’s the latest guidance on FA deadlines?”

  • Retrieves up-to-date financial-aid information.

• Ask: “Compare tuition fees for online bachelor’s degrees in 2025.”

  • Provides specific universities and costs (per credit, semester, or year depending on available data).

Result

The mentor now leverages enabled tools—especially live web search—to deliver current, hard-to-find answers directly within the chat.