# Strands Tools — Built-in Tools for Strands Agents

> Strands Agents Tools is a pip-installable tool pack (files, shell, HTTP, memory backends, web search, Slack, browser tooling) with optional extras.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

## Quick Use

```bash
pip install strands-agents-tools

# Optional extras (see README for the full list)
pip install "strands-agents-tools[mem0_memory,use_browser,rss,use_computer]"
```


## Intro

Strands Tools is a batteries-included tool pack for Strands Agents: instead of writing one-off wrappers, you install one package and expose a curated set of agent tools (files, shell, HTTP, memory, web, integrations).

**Best for:** agent builders who want a broad, opinionated tool surface (files/shell/http/memory/web) without assembling many libraries

**Works with:** Python, Strands Agents SDK, optional backends like Mem0 and browser/search providers

**Setup time:** 5–15 minutes

### Key facts (verified)

- README lists many tool categories including file ops, shell, HTTP, memory, web search, Slack, and browser automation.
- Optional extras are installed via pip extras (e.g., `mem0_memory`, `use_browser`).
- GitHub: 1,048 stars · 295 forks; pushed 2026-05-12 (GitHub API verified).

## Main

When using broad tool packs, the risk is accidental capability creep. Decide which tools are allowed per environment:

- Local dev: file + shell tools may be OK.
- CI: restrict file writes and network.
- Production: allowlist only the HTTP endpoints and MCP servers you intend.

If you enable dynamic MCP clients, apply the README security warnings and keep a strict allowlist.

### README excerpt (verbatim)

<div align="center">
  <div>
    <a href="https://strandsagents.com">
      <img src="https://strandsagents.com/latest/assets/logo-github.svg" alt="Strands Agents" width="55px" height="105px">
    </a>
  </div>

  <h1>
    Strands Agents Tools
  </h1>

  <h2>
    A model-driven approach to building AI agents in just a few lines of code.
  </h2>

  <div align="center">
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/graphs/commit-activity"><img alt="GitHub commit activity" src="https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/issues"><img alt="GitHub open issues" src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/pulls"><img alt="GitHub open pull requests" src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/blob/main/LICENSE"><img alt="License" src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://pypi.org/project/strands-agents-tools/"><img alt="PyPI version" src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/strands-agents-tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://python.org"><img alt="Python versions" src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/strands-agents-tools"/></a>
  </div>

  <p>
    <a href="https://strandsagents.com/">Documentation</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/samples">Samples</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/sdk-python">Python SDK</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools">Tools</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/agent-builder">Agent Builder</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/mcp-server">MCP Server</a>
  </p>
</div>

Strands Agents Tools is a community-driven project that provides a powerful set of tools for your agents to use. It bridges the gap between large language models and practical applications by offering ready-to-use tools for file operations, system execution, API interactions, mathematical operations, and more.

## ✨ Features

- 📁 **File Operations** - Read, write, and edit files with syntax highlighting and intelligent modifications
- 🖥️ **Shell Integration** - Execute and interact with shell commands securely
- 🧠 **Memory** - Store user and agent memories across agent runs to provide personalized experiences with both Mem0, Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases, Elasticsearch, and MongoDB Atlas

### FAQ

**Q: Is this only for Strands Agents?**
A: It’s designed for the Strands Agents ecosystem, but the tool modules can inform other agent frameworks too.

**Q: How do I install optional integrations?**
A: Use pip extras as shown in the README (e.g., `strands-agents-tools[mem0_memory,...]`).

**Q: What’s the safety best practice?**
A: Allowlist tools by environment and keep dynamic tool loading behind strict controls.

## Source & Thanks

> Source: https://github.com/strands-agents/tools
> License: Apache-2.0
> GitHub stars: 1,048 · forks: 295

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## 快速使用

```bash
pip install strands-agents-tools

# 可选 extras（完整列表见 README）
pip install "strands-agents-tools[mem0_memory,use_browser,rss,use_computer]"
```


## 简介

Strands Tools 是 Strands Agents 的“电池包”：不需要每个能力都手写 wrapper，只要安装一个包就能获得一组可复用的 agent 工具（文件、Shell、HTTP、记忆、Web、集成等）。

**最适合：** 想一次性获得较完整工具面（文件/Shell/HTTP/记忆/Web）的 Agent 构建者

**适配：** Python、Strands Agents SDK、可选后端（如 Mem0）及浏览器/搜索组件

**配置时间：** 5–15 分钟

### 关键事实（已验证）

- README 列出多类工具：文件、Shell、HTTP、记忆、搜索、Slack、浏览器自动化等。
- 可通过 pip extras 按需安装依赖（例如 `mem0_memory`、`use_browser`）。
- GitHub：1,048 stars · 295 forks；最近更新 2026-05-12（GitHub API 验证）。

## 正文

工具包很全也意味着“能力蔓延”的风险。建议按环境做工具面控制：

- 本地开发：文件 + Shell 可能可接受；
- CI：限制写文件与外网；
- 生产：只允许明确的 HTTP 端点与 MCP server allowlist。

如果启用动态 MCP 客户端，务必遵循 README 的安全警告并保持严格 allowlist。

### README 原文节选（verbatim）

<div align="center">
  <div>
    <a href="https://strandsagents.com">
      <img src="https://strandsagents.com/latest/assets/logo-github.svg" alt="Strands Agents" width="55px" height="105px">
    </a>
  </div>

  <h1>
    Strands Agents Tools
  </h1>

  <h2>
    A model-driven approach to building AI agents in just a few lines of code.
  </h2>

  <div align="center">
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/graphs/commit-activity"><img alt="GitHub commit activity" src="https://img.shields.io/github/commit-activity/m/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/issues"><img alt="GitHub open issues" src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/pulls"><img alt="GitHub open pull requests" src="https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools/blob/main/LICENSE"><img alt="License" src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/strands-agents/tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://pypi.org/project/strands-agents-tools/"><img alt="PyPI version" src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/v/strands-agents-tools"/></a>
    <a href="https://python.org"><img alt="Python versions" src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/strands-agents-tools"/></a>
  </div>

  <p>
    <a href="https://strandsagents.com/">Documentation</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/samples">Samples</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/sdk-python">Python SDK</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/tools">Tools</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/agent-builder">Agent Builder</a>
    ◆ <a href="https://github.com/strands-agents/mcp-server">MCP Server</a>
  </p>
</div>

Strands Agents Tools is a community-driven project that provides a powerful set of tools for your agents to use. It bridges the gap between large language models and practical applications by offering ready-to-use tools for file operations, system execution, API interactions, mathematical operations, and more.

## ✨ Features

- 📁 **File Operations** - Read, write, and edit files with syntax highlighting and intelligent modifications
- 🖥️ **Shell Integration** - Execute and interact with shell commands securely
- 🧠 **Memory** - Store user and agent memories across agent runs to provide personalized experiences with both Mem0, Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Bases, Elasticsearch, and MongoDB Atlas

### FAQ

**只能用于 Strands Agents 吗？**
答：主要面向 Strands Agents 生态，但其工具模块思路也能借鉴到其它框架。

**可选集成怎么装？**
答：按 README 用 pip extras 安装（如 `strands-agents-tools[mem0_memory,...]`）。

**安全最佳实践？**
答：按环境做 allowlist，动态加载工具要严格控制。

## 来源与感谢

> Source: https://github.com/strands-agents/tools
> License: Apache-2.0
> GitHub stars: 1,048 · forks: 295


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