> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: /docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Module 4: Tools and MCP

> Give agents tools and connect them to external systems with the Model Context Protocol.

## Tools and MCP

[Module 4: Tools and MCP](https://www.youtube.com/embed/X5LumwnyzsM)

Give agents tools to act with, and connect them to external systems using the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

## Labs

### Lab 4: Tools and MCP

[Lab 4: Tools and MCP](https://www.youtube.com/embed/sT2PW5xzLs4)

Add tools to an agent and wire it up to external systems over MCP.

## Up next

> [card] [Module 5: RAG and agentic RAG](/docs/ax/learn/courses/ai-agent-mastery/module-5-rag-and-agentic-rag.md)
>
> Ground agents in your data with retrieval, and let them drive retrieval agentically.