Configure
Tools
The core toolset behind every agent.
#Core set
| Tool | Does | Writes |
|---|---|---|
| read | Read files with offset and images | No |
| write | Create or overwrite whole files | Yes |
| edit | Exact string replacement | Yes |
| apply_patch | Atomic multi-file create and update | Yes |
| bash | Run shell commands in a session | Yes |
| glob | Find files by pattern | No |
| grep | Search file contents | No |
| webfetch | Fetch a URL as text | No |
| lsp | Definitions, references, and symbols | No |
| task | Delegate work to a subagent | Delegated |
| todowrite | Track the session task list | Session |
| skill | Load domain skills | No |
| memory | Recall and store durable facts | Store |
- Gated extras — websearch and codesearch load for Zen users or with
CODEY_ENABLE_EXAorCODEY_ENABLE_PARALLEL. Pin the provider withCODEY_WEBSEARCH_PROVIDER=exa|parallel(no API key required;EXA_API_KEY/PARALLEL_API_KEYonly raise limits). - Context tools — question, open_session, scheduled_task, and blueprint appear where they apply.