# Tools

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## Description

The Tools tab allows you to expand (or limit) what a mentorAI can do by toggling optional capabilities—such as live **Web Search**, **MCP** data connections, **Code Interpreter**, **Image Generation**, **Screen Share**, and more. By enabling the right tools for each mentor, you tailor its powers to the course’s needs while keeping the interface uncluttered for learners.

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## Target Audience

**Instructor**

## Features

#### Default Tools (Always On)

- **Web Search** – queries the live internet for up‑to‑date information
- **MCP** – connects to MCP server endpoints for proprietary data


#### Optional Tool Toggles (examples)

- **Code Interpreter** – run Python code and display graphs
- **Image Generation** – create custom visuals from text prompts
- **Screen Share** – let the mentor view a shared browser tab for step‑by‑step guidance
- **Human Support** – in‑chat ticket creation for extra help


#### Instant Activation & Deactivation

Flip a switch to grant or revoke tool access—**changes apply immediately**

#### Per‑Mentor Customization

Each mentor can have a **unique tool set**, optimizing capability without overwhelming students

## How to Use (step by step)

#### Open the Tools Tab

- Click the **mentor’s name** at the top of the chat
- From the dropdown, select **Tools**


#### Review Default Tools

- Note that **Web Search** and **MCP** are enabled by default


#### Enable or Disable Tools

- Locate a tool’s **toggle switch**
- **On** → tool becomes available to learners immediately
- **Off** → tool disappears from the mentor’s capabilities


#### Test a Newly Enabled Tool (Web Search examples)

Ask in chat:

- “Search the web for current stock prices of Nvidia.”
- “What are the latest AI tools released this month?”
- “Who is the current president of Mexico?”
- “What’s the latest guidance on FA deadlines?”
- “Compare tuition fees for online bachelor’s degrees in 2025.”
- Confirm the mentor returns **up‑to‑date answers**


#### Adjust as Needed

- Toggle additional tools **on or off anytime** to suit changing course requirements


## Pedagogical Use Cases

#### Current‑Events Assignments

Keep **Web Search** on so students can research live data (stock prices, policy changes) within the chat.

#### Domain‑Specific Integrations

Use **MCP** to pull proprietary datasets—e.g., hospital records for nursing courses—without exposing raw files to students.

#### STEM Visualization

Enable **Code Interpreter** for math or data‑science mentors so learners can see plots of integrals, histograms, or regressions instantly.

#### Creative Projects

Turn on **Image Generation** for design classes, letting students prototype visuals directly in chat.

#### Live Troubleshooting

Activate **Screen Share** when learners need real‑time, context‑aware guidance on complex software or lab simulations.

By selecting the right combination of tools, you empower each **mentorAI** to deliver exactly the functionality your learners need—**no more, no less**.