LLM Tool Definition

An LLM Tool Definition is a tool specification that can describe LLM-callable functions through LLM tool parameter schemas and LLM tool usage instructions.

• AKA: LLM Function Definition, Agent Tool Specification, LLM Tool Schema, Function Calling Definition.
• Context:
  • It can typically specify LLM Tool Parameters through LLM tool type definitions and LLM tool constraint specifications.
  • It can typically describe LLM Tool Behavior via LLM tool purpose statements and LLM tool expected outcomes.
  • It can typically include LLM Tool Examples showing LLM tool invocation patterns and LLM tool result formats.
  • It can typically define LLM Tool Error Handling through LLM tool failure modes and LLM tool retry guidelines.
  • It can typically establish LLM Tool Permissions via LLM tool access controls and LLM tool security constraints.
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  • It can often incorporate LLM Tool Workflows describing LLM tool execution sequences and LLM tool dependency relationships.
  • It can often provide LLM Tool Documentation with LLM tool usage guidelines and LLM tool best practices.
  • It can often enable LLM Tool Composition through LLM tool chaining patterns and LLM tool result passing.
  • It can often support LLM Tool Versioning via LLM tool version numbers and LLM tool compatibility notes.
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  • It can range from being a Simple LLM Tool Definition to being a Complex LLM Tool Definition, depending on its LLM tool parameter complexity.
  • It can range from being a Minimal LLM Tool Definition to being a Verbose LLM Tool Definition, depending on its LLM tool description detail.
  • It can range from being a Static LLM Tool Definition to being a Dynamic LLM Tool Definition, depending on its LLM tool adaptation capability.
  • It can range from being a Single-Purpose LLM Tool Definition to being a Multi-Purpose LLM Tool Definition, depending on its LLM tool functionality scope.
  • It can range from being a Synchronous LLM Tool Definition to being an Asynchronous LLM Tool Definition, depending on its LLM tool execution model.
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  • It can follow LLM Tool Definition Standards like OpenAI Function Calling, Anthropic Tool Use, or JSON Schema.
  • It can integrate with LLM Orchestration Frameworks for LLM tool registration and LLM tool discovery.
  • It can support LLM Agent Architectures through LLM tool capability exposure.
  • It can enable LLM Tool Testing via LLM tool mock implementations and LLM tool validation suites.
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• Example(s):
  • Standard LLM Tool Definitions, such as:
    • Web Search LLM Tool Definition, describing search query parameters and search result formats.
    • Calculator LLM Tool Definition, specifying mathematical expressions and calculation results.
    • File System LLM Tool Definition, defining file operations and file access permissions.
    • Database Query LLM Tool Definition, detailing SQL parameters and query result schemas.
  • Sub-Agent LLM Tool Definitions, such as:
    • Code Executor LLM Tool Definition, describing code submission and execution results.
    • Text Analyzer LLM Tool Definition, specifying text input and analysis outputs.
    • Image Generator LLM Tool Definition, defining generation prompts and image formats.
  • Framework-Specific LLM Tool Definitions, such as:
    • OpenAI Function Definition, using JSON schema for function parameters.
    • Anthropic Tool Use Definition, implementing XML format for tool descriptions.
    • LangChain Tool Definition, providing Python class for tool implementations.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • API Documentation, which describes general API usage without LLM-specific instructions.
  • Function Implementation, which contains actual code rather than tool specifications.
  • User Manual, which targets human readers rather than LLM interpretation.
  • Code Comment, which provides inline documentation without structured schemas.
  • Type Definition, which specifies data structures without behavioral descriptions.
• See: Tool Specification, LLM Function Calling, AI Agent Tool, LLM Orchestration Framework, API Schema Definition, Tool Use Pattern, Agent Capability, Function Parameter Schema, Tool Specification.

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