Tools allow AI models to perform actions like searching the web, reading Slack messages, or sending emails.

Out of the box, Chorus has access to these sets of tools:

  • Web: search the web for information
  • Terminal: run terminal commands
  • Image Generator: generate images with OpenAI’s gpt-image-1 model
  • GitHub: manage repos, code, issues, and PRs

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Enabling tools

To use tools in a chat, click the Tools button in the message composer, or press ⌘ + T to open the tool selector.

Toggle on any tools you’d like to use. When the light turns green, the tools are ready.

Even if a tool is available, the AI might decide not to use it. You can always include instructions in your message like “Use the web tools” or “Don’t use any tools.”

You can also add your own tools through MCP servers.

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MCP

You can add local or remote MCP servers in Chorus.

Select the Add Custom MCP button in the tools picker or go to Settings -> Connections to manage your MCPs.

You can also add a custom local or remote MCP to Chorus by clicking Add Remote MCP or Add Local MCP in settings.

Once you follow the on-screen prompts, you’ll be able to run your custom MCP.

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How to Import MCPs from Claude Desktop

Chorus can import MCPs from Claude Desktop in 1 click.

Go to Settings -> Connections and click Import from Claude Desktop.

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Examples

Introduction to MCP:

Use the Web and Terminal tools in combination to search the web and download information:

Use the GitHub tool to manage your GitHub repos, code, issues, and PRs: