Anthropic AI has recently unveiled a beta version of its “tool use” feature for the Claude suite of generative artificial intelligence (AI) models, accessible to all users of the Anthropic Message API. This innovative feature permits users to enhance Claude with the ability to connect to external tools, thereby facilitating real-time information searches and the integration of third-party functionalities directly into Claude’s operations. Users can implement straightforward code snippets within their account API interface, enabling Claude to incorporate external data into its dialogues. An example highlighted by Anthropic demonstrates the integration of a third-party stock ticker into the AI model