How do I give my agent access to tools?

Welcome back to Agent Support—a developer advice column for those head-scratching moments when you’re building an AI agent! Each post answers a real question from the community with simple, practical guidance to help you build smarter agents. Today’s question comes from someone trying to move beyond chat-only agents into more…

01/07/2025Azure Developer Community Blog

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