> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://arize-ax.mintlify.site/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Module 4: Tools and MCP

> Give agents tools and connect them to external systems with the Model Context Protocol.

## Tools and MCP

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Give agents tools to act with, and connect them to external systems using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

## Labs

### Lab 4: Tools and MCP

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Add tools to an agent and wire it up to external systems over MCP.

## Up next

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  Ground agents in your data with retrieval, and let them drive retrieval agentically.
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