Dify Tools - Dify Docs

Add tools to your apps so the LLM can reach external services and APIs for real-time data, web searches, database queries, or content processing. Use tools in:

Workflow / Chatflow apps (as standalone Tool nodes, or within Agent nodes)
Agent apps

All your tools can be managed on the Tools page.

Tool Types

Plugin Tool
Custom Tool
Workflow Tool
MCP Tool

Plugin tools are ready-to-use integrations provided by Dify and the community for common utilities and popular third-party services.In addition to built-in plugin tools (like CurrentTime) available out of the box, you can explore and install more from Dify Marketplace.Manage AuthorizationSome plugin tools (e.g., Google and GitHub) require authentication—such as API keys or OAuth—before use.You can manage workspace-level credentials for these tools from the Tools or Plugins page, or directly within the tool settings inside an app or node.

​Tool Types

Tool Types