# Tool call

Glossary · Agents

Canonical page: https://datasdk.ai/glossary/tool-call

A tool call is an agent's request to another function or service for an action or information.

## Why it matters

Keep data retrieval separate from the model's written answer.

## Illustrative example

A research agent asks a tool for a company's website.

## What to check

Data SDK agent connections depend on the upcoming API and your implementation.

## How Data SDK fits

Data SDK connects website visits with available company details worldwide, from startups to larger businesses. Coverage and fields vary. Start free trial opens an email request; terms are confirmed with the team. The full API is coming soon.

These are suggested workflows, not a list of built-in integrations. Use your own approved analytics, CRM, and research process where needed. Matches and fields vary. A company match does not identify a person or prove buying intent.

## Related reading

- [AI agent](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/ai-agent): An AI agent is software that uses a model and tools to work through tasks.
- [Grounding](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/grounding): Grounding connects a generated answer to evidence the system can inspect.
- [Hallucination](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/hallucination): A hallucination is model-generated content that is unsupported or incorrect.
- [Human review](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/human-review): Human review puts a person in the loop before a result is accepted or acted on.
- [Research brief](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/research-brief): A research brief is a compact explanation of a company and why it may be relevant.
- [Source attribution](https://datasdk.ai/glossary/source-attribution): Source attribution shows where a claim or data point came from.

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