# Agent.listTools()

The `.listTools()` method retrieves the tools configured for an agent, resolving them if they're a function. These tools extend the agent's capabilities, allowing it to perform specific actions or access external systems.

## Usage example

```typescript
await agent.listTools();
```

## Parameters

### options?:

{ requestContext?: RequestContext }

Optional configuration object containing request context.

## Returns

### tools:

TTools | Promise\<TTools>

The tools configured for the agent, either as a direct object or a promise that resolves to the tools.

## Extended usage example

```typescript
await agent.listTools({
  requestContext: new RequestContext(),
});
```

### Options parameters

### requestContext?:

RequestContext

Request Context for dependency injection and contextual information.

## Related

- [Using tools with agents](https://mastra.ai/docs/agents/using-tools/llms.txt)
- [Creating tools](https://mastra.ai/docs/mcp/overview/llms.txt)