How to Manage Tool Access for AI Agents
Subject_Marsupial_25 · reddit · 2026-07-09
A post discussed the best practices for granting tool access to agents, covering tool discovery, tool selection, permission requests, API key management, cost control, and preventing dangerous actions.
The author noted common solutions like hardcoded tools, MCP servers, browser agents, and custom integrations. They also asked if anyone is building a more universal tool layer or if developers are still manually wiring tools for each agent.
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