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03 - Tools System

The tools system is the bridge between the agent loop and the external environment. When the LLM emits a tool call, the agent loop delegates execution to the tool registry, which handles rate limiting, credential scrubbing, policy enforcement, and virtual filesystem routing before returning results for the next LLM iteration.


1. Tool Execution Flow

sequenceDiagram
    participant AL as Agent Loop
    participant R as Registry
    participant RL as Rate Limiter
    participant T as Tool
    participant SC as Scrubber

    AL->>R: ExecuteWithContext(name, args, channel, chatID, ...)
    R->>R: Inject context values into ctx
    R->>RL: Allow(sessionKey)?
    alt Rate limited
        RL-->>R: Error: rate limit exceeded
    else Allowed
        RL-->>R: OK
        R->>T: Execute(ctx, args)
        T-->>R: Result
        R->>SC: ScrubCredentials(result.ForLLM)
        R->>SC: ScrubCredentials(result.ForUser)
        SC-->>R: Cleaned result
    end
    R-->>AL: Result

ExecuteWithContext performs 8 steps:

  1. Lock registry, find tool by name, unlock
  2. Inject WithToolChannel(ctx, channel)
  3. Inject WithToolChatID(ctx, chatID)
  4. Inject WithToolPeerKind(ctx, peerKind)
  5. Inject WithToolSandboxKey(ctx, sessionKey)
  6. Rate limit check via rateLimiter.Allow(sessionKey)
  7. Execute tool.Execute(ctx, args)
  8. Scrub credentials from both ForLLM and ForUser output, log duration

Context keys ensure each tool call receives the correct per-call values without mutable fields, allowing tool instances to be shared safely across concurrent goroutines.


2. Complete Tool Inventory

Filesystem (group: fs)

Tool Description
read_file Read file contents with optional line range
write_file Write or create a file
edit_file Apply targeted edits to a file
list_files List directory contents
search Search file contents with regex
glob Find files matching a glob pattern

Runtime (group: runtime)

Tool Description
exec Execute a shell command
process Manage running processes

Web (group: web)

Tool Description
web_search Search the web
web_fetch Fetch and parse a URL

Memory (group: memory)

Tool Description
memory_search Search memory documents
memory_get Retrieve a specific memory document

Sessions (group: sessions)

Tool Description
sessions_list List active sessions
sessions_history View session message history
sessions_send Send a message to a session
spawn Spawn subagent or delegate to another agent
session_status Get current session status

UI (group: ui)

Tool Description
browser Browser automation via Rod + CDP
canvas Visual canvas operations

Automation (group: automation)

Tool Description
cron Manage scheduled tasks
gateway Gateway administration commands

Messaging (group: messaging)

Tool Description
message Send a message to a channel
create_forum_topic Create a Telegram forum topic

Delegation (group: delegation)

Tool Description
delegate Delegate task to another agent (actions: delegate, cancel, list, history)
delegate_search Hybrid FTS + semantic agent discovery for delegation targets
evaluate_loop Generate-evaluate-revise cycle with two agents (max 5 rounds)
handoff Transfer conversation to another agent (routing override)

Teams (group: teams)

Tool Description
team_tasks Task board: list, create, claim, complete, search
team_message Mailbox: send, broadcast, read unread messages

Other Tools

Tool Description
skill_search Search available skills (BM25 + vector)
image Generate images
read_image Read/analyze an image file
create_image Create an image from description
tts Text-to-speech synthesis (OpenAI, ElevenLabs, Edge, MiniMax)
nodes Node graph operations

3. Filesystem Tools and Virtual FS Routing

Filesystem operations are intercepted before hitting the host disk. Two interceptor layers route specific paths to the database instead.

flowchart TD
    CALL["read_file / write_file"] --> INT1{"ContextFile<br/>Interceptor?"}
    INT1 -->|Handled| DB1[("DB: agent_context_files<br/>/ user_context_files")]
    INT1 -->|Not handled| INT2{"Memory<br/>Interceptor?"}
    INT2 -->|Handled| DB2[("DB: memory_documents")]
    INT2 -->|Not handled| SBX{"Sandbox enabled?"}
    SBX -->|Yes| DOCKER["Docker container"]
    SBX -->|No| HOST["Host filesystem<br/>resolvePath -> os.ReadFile / WriteFile"]

ContextFileInterceptor -- 7 Routed Files

File Description
SOUL.md Agent personality and behavior
IDENTITY.md Agent identity information
AGENTS.md Sub-agent definitions
TOOLS.md Tool usage guidance
USER.md Per-user preferences and context
BOOTSTRAP.md First-run instructions (write empty = delete row)

Routing by Agent Type

flowchart TD
    FILE{"Path is one of<br/>7 context files?"} -->|No| PASS["Pass through to disk"]
    FILE -->|Yes| TYPE{"Agent type?"}
    TYPE -->|open| USER_CF["user_context_files<br/>fallback: agent_context_files"]
    TYPE -->|predefined| PRED{"File = USER.md?"}
    PRED -->|Yes| USER_CF2["user_context_files"]
    PRED -->|No| AGENT_CF["agent_context_files"]
  • Open agents: All 7 files are per-user. If a user file does not exist, the agent-level template is returned as fallback.
  • Predefined agents: Only USER.md is per-user. All other files come from the agent-level store.

MemoryInterceptor

Routes MEMORY.md, memory.md, and memory/* paths. Per-user results take priority with a fallback to global scope. Writing a .md file automatically triggers IndexDocument() (chunking + embedding).

PathDenyable Interface

Tools that access the filesystem implement the PathDenyable interface, allowing specific path prefixes to be denied at runtime:

type PathDenyable interface {
    DenyPaths(...string)
}

All four filesystem tools (read_file, write_file, list_files, edit_file) implement it. list_files additionally filters denied directories from its output entirely -- the agent doesn't even know the directory exists. Used to prevent agents from accessing .goclaw directories within workspaces.

Workspace Context Injection

Filesystem and shell tools read their workspace from ToolWorkspaceFromCtx(ctx), which is injected by the agent loop based on the current user and agent. This enables per-user workspace isolation without changing any tool code. Falls back to the struct field for backward compatibility.

Path Security

resolvePath() joins relative paths with the workspace root, applies filepath.Clean(), and verifies the result with HasPrefix(). This prevents path traversal attacks (e.g., ../../../etc/passwd). The extended resolvePathWithAllowed() permits additional prefixes for skills directories.


4. Shell Execution

The exec tool allows the LLM to run shell commands, with multiple defense layers.

Deny Patterns

Category Blocked Patterns
Destructive file ops rm -rf, del /f, rmdir /s
Disk destruction mkfs, dd if=, > /dev/sd*
System control shutdown, reboot, poweroff
Fork bombs :(){ ... };:
Remote code exec curl | sh, wget -O - | sh
Reverse shells /dev/tcp/, nc -e
Eval injection eval $(), base64 -d | sh

Approval Workflow

flowchart TD
    CMD["Shell Command"] --> DENY{"Matches deny<br/>pattern?"}
    DENY -->|Yes| BLOCK["Blocked by safety policy"]
    DENY -->|No| APPROVAL{"Approval manager<br/>configured?"}
    APPROVAL -->|No| EXEC["Execute on host"]
    APPROVAL -->|Yes| CHECK{"CheckCommand()"}
    CHECK -->|deny| BLOCK2["Command denied"]
    CHECK -->|allow| EXEC
    CHECK -->|ask| REQUEST["Request approval<br/>(2-minute timeout)"]
    REQUEST -->|allow-once| EXEC
    REQUEST -->|allow-always| ADD["Add to dynamic allowlist"] --> EXEC
    REQUEST -->|deny / timeout| BLOCK3["Command denied"]

Sandbox Routing

When a sandbox manager is configured and a sandboxKey exists in context, commands execute inside a Docker container. The host working directory maps to /workspace in the container. Host timeout is 60 seconds; sandbox timeout is 300 seconds. If sandbox returns ErrSandboxDisabled, execution falls back to the host.


5. Policy Engine

The policy engine determines which tools the LLM can use through a 7-step allow pipeline followed by deny subtraction and additive alsoAllow.

flowchart TD
    ALL["All registered tools"] --> S1

    S1["Step 1: Global Profile<br/>full / minimal / coding / messaging"] --> S2
    S2["Step 2: Provider Profile Override<br/>byProvider.{name}.profile"] --> S3
    S3["Step 3: Global Allow List<br/>Intersection with allow list"] --> S4
    S4["Step 4: Provider Allow Override<br/>byProvider.{name}.allow"] --> S5
    S5["Step 5: Agent Allow<br/>Per-agent allow list"] --> S6
    S6["Step 6: Agent + Provider Allow<br/>Per-agent per-provider allow"] --> S7
    S7["Step 7: Group Allow<br/>Group-level allow list"]

    S7 --> DENY["Apply Deny Lists<br/>Global deny, then Agent deny"]
    DENY --> ALSO["Apply AlsoAllow<br/>Global alsoAllow, Agent alsoAllow<br/>(additive union)"]
    ALSO --> SUB{"Subagent?"}
    SUB -->|Yes| SUBDENY["Apply subagent deny list<br/>+ leaf deny list if at max depth"]
    SUB -->|No| FINAL["Final tool list sent to LLM"]
    SUBDENY --> FINAL

Profiles

Profile Tools Included
full All registered tools (no restriction)
coding group:fs, group:runtime, group:sessions, group:memory, group:web, read_image, create_image, skill_search
messaging group:messaging, group:web, group:sessions, read_image, skill_search
minimal session_status only

Tool Groups

Group Members
fs read_file, write_file, list_files, edit, search, glob
runtime exec
web web_search, web_fetch
memory memory_search, memory_get
sessions sessions_list, sessions_history, sessions_send, spawn, session_status
ui browser
automation cron
messaging message, create_forum_topic
delegation handoff, delegate_search, evaluate_loop
team team_tasks, team_message
goclaw All native tools (composite group)

Groups can be referenced in allow/deny lists with the group: prefix (e.g., group:fs). The MCP manager dynamically registers mcp and mcp:{serverName} groups at runtime.

Per-Request Tool Allow List

In addition to the static policy pipeline, channels can inject a per-request tool allow list via message metadata. For example, Telegram forum topics can restrict tools per-topic (see 05-channels-messaging.md Section 5). The allow list is applied as a final intersection step after the policy pipeline completes.


6. Subagent System

Subagents are child agent instances spawned to handle parallel or complex tasks. They run in background goroutines with restricted tool access.

Lifecycle

stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> Spawning: spawn(task, label)
    Spawning --> Running: Limits pass<br/>(depth, concurrent, children)
    Spawning --> Rejected: Limit exceeded

    Running --> Completed: Task finished
    Running --> Failed: LLM error
    Running --> Cancelled: cancel / steer / parent abort

    Completed --> Archived: After 60 min
    Failed --> Archived: After 60 min
    Cancelled --> Archived: After 60 min

Limits

Constraint Default Description
MaxConcurrent 8 Total running subagents across all parents
MaxSpawnDepth 1 Maximum nesting depth
MaxChildrenPerAgent 5 Maximum children per parent agent
ArchiveAfterMinutes 60 Auto-archive completed tasks
Max iterations 20 LLM loop iterations per subagent

Subagent Actions

Action Behavior
spawn (async) Launch in goroutine, return immediately with acceptance message
run (sync) Block until subagent completes, return result directly
list List all subagent tasks with status
cancel Cancel by specific ID, "all", or "last"
steer Cancel + settle 500ms + respawn with new message

Tool Deny Lists

List Denied Tools
Always denied (all depths) gateway, agents_list, whatsapp_login, session_status, cron, memory_search, memory_get, sessions_send
Leaf denied (max depth) sessions_list, sessions_history, sessions_spawn, spawn, subagent

Results are announced back to the parent agent via the message bus, optionally batched through an AnnounceQueue with debouncing.


7. Delegation System

Delegation allows named agents to delegate tasks to other fully independent agents (each with its own identity, tools, provider, model, and context files). Unlike subagents (anonymous clones), delegation crosses agent boundaries via explicit permission links.

DelegateManager

The DelegateManager in internal/tools/delegate.go orchestrates all delegation operations:

Action Mode Behavior
delegate sync Caller waits for result (quick lookups, fact checks)
delegate async Caller moves on; result announced later via message bus (delegate:{id})
cancel -- Cancel a running async delegation by ID
list -- List active delegations
history -- Query past delegations from delegation_history table

Callback Pattern

The tools package cannot import agent (import cycle). A callback function bridges the gap:

type AgentRunFunc func(ctx context.Context, agentKey string, req DelegateRunRequest) (*DelegateRunResult, error)

The cmd layer provides the implementation at wiring time. The tools package never knows agent exists.

Delegation requires an explicit link in the agent_links table. Links are directed edges:

  • outbound (A→B): Only A can delegate to B
  • bidirectional (A↔B): Both can delegate to each other

Each link has max_concurrent and per-user settings (JSONB) for deny/allow lists.

Concurrency Control

Two layers prevent overload:

Layer Config Scope
Per-link agent_links.max_concurrent A→B specifically
Per-agent other_config.max_delegation_load B from all sources

When limits hit, the error message is written for LLM reasoning: "Agent at capacity (5/5). Try a different agent or handle it yourself."

DELEGATION.md Auto-Injection

During agent resolution, DELEGATION.md is auto-generated and injected into the system prompt:

  • ≤15 targets: Full inline list with agent keys, names, and frontmatter
  • >15 targets: Search instruction pointing to the delegate_search tool (hybrid FTS + pgvector cosine)

Context File Merging (Open Agents)

For open agents, per-user context files merge with resolver-injected base files. Per-user files override same-name base files, but base-only files like DELEGATION.md are preserved:

Base files (resolver):     DELEGATION.md
Per-user files (DB):       AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, TOOLS.md, USER.md, ...
Merged result:             AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, TOOLS.md, USER.md, ..., DELEGATION.md ✓

8. Agent Teams

Teams add a shared coordination layer on top of delegation: a task board for parallel work and a mailbox for peer-to-peer communication.

Architecture

An admin creates a team via the dashboard, assigns a lead and members. When a user messages the lead:

  1. The lead sees TEAM.md in its system prompt (teammate list + role)
  2. The lead posts tasks to the board
  3. Teammates are activated, claim tasks, and work in parallel
  4. Teammates message each other for coordination
  5. The lead synthesizes results and replies to the user

Task Board (team_tasks tool)

Action Description
list List tasks (filter: active/completed/all, order: priority/newest)
create Create task with subject, description, priority, blocked_by
claim Atomically claim a pending task (race-safe via row-level lock)
complete Mark task done with result; auto-unblocks dependent tasks
search FTS search over task subject + description

Mailbox (team_message tool)

Action Description
send Send direct message to a specific teammate
broadcast Send message to all teammates
read Read unread messages

Lead-Centric Design

Only the lead gets TEAM.md in its system prompt. Teammates discover context on demand through tools -- no wasted tokens on idle agents. When a teammate message arrives, the message itself carries context (e.g., "[Team message from lead]: please claim a task from the board.").

Message Routing

Teammate results route through the message bus with a "teammate:" prefix. The consumer publishes the outbound response so the lead (and ultimately the user) sees the result.


9. Evaluate-Optimize Loop

A structured revision cycle between two agents: a generator and an evaluator.

sequenceDiagram
    participant L as Calling Agent
    participant G as Generator
    participant V as Evaluator

    L->>G: "Write product announcement"
    G->>L: Draft v1
    L->>V: "Evaluate against criteria"
    V->>L: "REJECTED: Too long, missing pricing"
    L->>G: "Revise. Feedback: too long, missing pricing"
    G->>L: Draft v2
    L->>V: "Evaluate revised version"
    V->>L: "APPROVED"
    L->>L: Return v2 as final output

The evaluate_loop tool orchestrates this. Parameters: generator agent, evaluator agent, pass criteria, and max rounds (default 3, cap 5). Each round is a pair of sync delegations. If the evaluator responds with "APPROVED" (case-insensitive prefix match), the loop exits. If "REJECTED: feedback", the generator gets another shot.

Internal delegations use WithSkipHooks(ctx) to prevent quality gates from triggering recursion.


10. Agent Handoff

Handoff transfers a conversation from one agent to another. Unlike delegation (which keeps the source agent in the loop), handoff removes it entirely.

Delegation Handoff
Who talks to the user? Source agent (always) Target agent (after transfer)
Source agent involvement Waits for result, reformulates Steps away completely
Session Target runs in source's context Target gets a new session
Duration One task Until cleared or handed back

Mechanism

When agent A calls handoff(agent="billing", reason="billing question"):

  1. A row is written to handoff_routes: this channel + chat ID now routes to billing
  2. A handoff event is broadcast (WS clients can react)
  3. An initial message is published to billing via the message bus with conversation context

Subsequent messages from the user on that channel are routed to billing (consumer checks handoff_routes before normal routing). Billing can hand back via handoff(action="clear").


11. Quality Gates (Hook System)

A general-purpose hook system for validating agent output before it reaches the user. Located in internal/hooks/.

Evaluator Types

Type How it works Example
command Run a shell command. Exit 0 = pass. Stderr = feedback. npm test, eslint --stdin
agent Delegate to a reviewer agent. Parse "APPROVED" or "REJECTED: feedback". QA reviewer checks tone/accuracy

Configuration

Quality gates live in the source agent's other_config JSON:

{
  "quality_gates": [
    {
      "event": "delegation.completed",
      "type": "agent",
      "agent": "qa-reviewer",
      "block_on_failure": true,
      "max_retries": 2
    }
  ]
}

When block_on_failure is true and retries remain, the system re-runs the target agent with the evaluator's feedback injected as a revision prompt.

Recursion Prevention

Quality gates with agent evaluators can cause infinite recursion (gate delegates to reviewer → reviewer completes → gate fires again). The fix is a context flag: hooks.WithSkipHooks(ctx, true). Three places set it:

  1. Agent evaluator -- when delegating to the reviewer
  2. Evaluate loop -- for all internal generator/evaluator delegations
  3. Agent eval callback in cmd layer -- when the hook engine itself triggers delegation

DelegateManager.Delegate() checks hooks.SkipHooksFromContext(ctx) before applying gates. If set, gates are skipped.


12. MCP Bridge Tools

GoClaw integrates with Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers via internal/mcp/. The MCP Manager connects to external tool servers and registers their tools in the tool registry with a configurable prefix.

Transports

Transport Description
stdio Launch process with command + args, communicate via stdin/stdout
sse Connect to SSE endpoint via URL
streamable-http Connect to HTTP streaming endpoint

Behavior

  • Health checks run every 30 seconds per server
  • Reconnection uses exponential backoff (2s initial, 60s max, 10 attempts)
  • Tools are registered with a prefix (e.g., mcp_servername_toolname)
  • Dynamic tool group registration: mcp and mcp:{serverName} groups

Access Control

MCP server access is controlled through per-agent and per-user grants stored in PostgreSQL.

flowchart TD
    REQ["LoadForAgent(agentID, userID)"] --> QUERY["ListAccessible()<br/>JOIN mcp_servers + agent_grants + user_grants"]
    QUERY --> SERVERS["Accessible servers list<br/>(with ToolAllow/ToolDeny per grant)"]
    SERVERS --> CONNECT["Connect each server<br/>(stdio/sse/streamable-http)"]
    CONNECT --> DISCOVER["ListTools() from server"]
    DISCOVER --> FILTER["filterTools()<br/>1. Remove tools in deny list<br/>2. Keep only tools in allow list (if set)<br/>3. Deny takes priority over allow"]
    FILTER --> REGISTER["Register filtered tools<br/>in tool registry"]

Grant types:

Grant Table Scope Fields
Agent grant mcp_agent_grants Per server + agent tool_allow, tool_deny (JSONB arrays), config_overrides, enabled
User grant mcp_user_grants Per server + user tool_allow, tool_deny (JSONB arrays), enabled

Access request workflow: Users can request access to MCP servers. Admins review and approve or reject. On approval, a corresponding grant is created transactionally.

flowchart LR
    USER["CreateRequest()<br/>scope: agent/user<br/>status: pending"] --> ADMIN["ReviewRequest()<br/>approve or reject"]
    ADMIN -->|approved| GRANT["Create agent/user grant<br/>with requested tool_allow"]
    ADMIN -->|rejected| DONE["Request closed"]

13. Custom Tools

Define shell-based tools at runtime via the HTTP API -- no recompile or restart needed. Custom tools are stored in the custom_tools PostgreSQL table and loaded dynamically into the agent's tool registry.

Lifecycle

flowchart TD
    subgraph Startup
        GLOBAL["LoadGlobal()<br/>Fetch all tools with agent_id IS NULL<br/>Register into global registry"]
    end

    subgraph "Per-Agent Resolution"
        RESOLVE["LoadForAgent(globalReg, agentID)"] --> CHECK{"Agent has<br/>custom tools?"}
        CHECK -->|No| USE_GLOBAL["Use global registry as-is"]
        CHECK -->|Yes| CLONE["Clone global registry<br/>Register per-agent tools<br/>Return cloned registry"]
    end

    subgraph "Cache Invalidation"
        EVENT["cache:custom_tools event"] --> RELOAD["ReloadGlobal()<br/>Unregister old, register new"]
        RELOAD --> INVALIDATE["AgentRouter.InvalidateAll()<br/>Force re-resolve on next request"]
    end

Scope

Scope agent_id Behavior
Global NULL Available to all agents
Per-agent UUID Available only to the specified agent

Command Execution

  1. Template rendering: {{.key}} placeholders replaced with shell-escaped argument values (single-quote wrapping with embedded quote escaping)
  2. Deny pattern check: Same deny patterns as the exec tool (blocks curl|sh, reverse shells, etc.)
  3. Execution: sh -c <rendered_command> with configurable timeout (default 60s) and optional working directory
  4. Environment variables: Stored encrypted (AES-256-GCM) in the database, decrypted at runtime and injected into the command environment

JSON Config Example

{
  "name": "dns_lookup",
  "description": "Look up DNS records for a domain",
  "parameters": {
    "type": "object",
    "properties": {
      "domain": { "type": "string", "description": "Domain name" },
      "record_type": { "type": "string", "enum": ["A", "AAAA", "MX", "CNAME", "TXT"] }
    },
    "required": ["domain"]
  },
  "command": "dig +short {{.record_type}} {{.domain}}",
  "timeout_seconds": 10,
  "enabled": true
}

14. Credential Scrubbing

Tool output is automatically scrubbed before being returned to the LLM. Enabled by default in the registry.

Static Patterns

Type Pattern
OpenAI sk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{20,}
Anthropic sk-ant-[a-zA-Z0-9-]{20,}
GitHub PAT ghp_, gho_, ghu_, ghs_, ghr_ + 36 alphanumeric characters
AWS AKIA[A-Z0-9]{16}
Generic key-value (api_key|token|secret|password|bearer|authorization)[:=]value (case-insensitive)
Connection strings postgres://, mysql://, mongodb://, redis:// patterns
Env var patterns KEY=, SECRET=, CREDENTIAL=, DSN=, VIRTUAL_*= patterns
Long hex strings 64+ character hex strings (potential encryption keys)

All matches are replaced with [REDACTED].

Dynamic Scrubbing

In addition to static patterns, values can be registered at runtime for scrubbing. This is used for server IPs and other deployment-specific secrets that are not known at compile time. The AddDynamicScrubValues() function thread-safely adds values to a scrub list that is checked alongside static patterns.


15. Rate Limiter

The tool registry supports per-session rate limiting via ToolRateLimiter. When configured, each ExecuteWithContext call checks rateLimiter.Allow(sessionKey) before tool execution. Rate-limited calls receive an error result without executing the tool.


File Reference

File Purpose
internal/tools/registry.go Registry: Register, Execute, ExecuteWithContext, ProviderDefs
internal/tools/types.go Tool interface, ContextualTool, InterceptorAware, and other config interfaces
internal/tools/policy.go PolicyEngine: 7-step pipeline, tool groups, profiles, subagent deny lists
internal/tools/filesystem.go read_file, write_file, edit_file with interceptor support
internal/tools/filesystem_list.go list_files tool
internal/tools/filesystem_write.go Additional write operations
internal/tools/shell.go ExecTool: deny patterns, approval workflow, sandbox routing
internal/tools/scrub.go ScrubCredentials: credential pattern matching and redaction
internal/tools/subagent.go SubagentManager: spawn, cancel, steer, run sync, deny lists
internal/tools/delegate.go DelegateManager: sync, async, cancel, concurrency, per-user checks
internal/tools/delegate_tool.go Delegate tool wrapper (action: delegate/cancel/list/history)
internal/tools/delegate_search_tool.go Hybrid FTS + semantic agent discovery
internal/tools/evaluate_loop_tool.go Generate-evaluate-revise loop (max 5 rounds)
internal/tools/handoff_tool.go Conversation transfer (routing override + context carry)
internal/tools/team_tool_manager.go Shared backend for team tools
internal/tools/team_tasks_tool.go Task board: list, create, claim, complete, search
internal/tools/team_message_tool.go Mailbox: send, broadcast, read
internal/hooks/engine.go Hook engine: evaluator registry, EvaluateHooks
internal/hooks/command_evaluator.go Shell command evaluator
internal/hooks/agent_evaluator.go Agent delegation evaluator
internal/hooks/context.go WithSkipHooks / SkipHooksFromContext
internal/tools/context_file_interceptor.go ContextFileInterceptor: 7-file routing by agent type
internal/tools/memory_interceptor.go MemoryInterceptor: MEMORY.md and memory/* routing
internal/tools/skill_search.go Skill search tool (BM25)
internal/tools/tts.go Text-to-speech tool (4 providers)
internal/mcp/manager.go MCP Manager: server connections, health checks, tool registration
internal/mcp/bridge_tool.go MCP bridge tool implementation
internal/tools/dynamic_loader.go DynamicLoader: LoadGlobal, LoadForAgent, ReloadGlobal
internal/tools/dynamic_tool.go DynamicTool: template rendering, shell escaping, execution
internal/store/custom_tool_store.go CustomToolStore interface
internal/store/pg/custom_tools.go PostgreSQL custom tools implementation
internal/store/mcp_store.go MCPServerStore interface (grants, access requests)
internal/store/pg/mcp_servers.go PostgreSQL MCP implementation