Selecting Tools for Voice Conversations

systemprompt gives you unlimited access to all MCP tools through the Tool Execution screen, while allowing you to select up to 20 tools for voice conversations. This guide explains how to optimize your tool selection for maximum productivity.

How Tool Selection Works

Two Ways to Use Tools

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• Access ALL tools from ALL connected servers
• No limits on quantity
• Manual parameter configuration
• Rich MCP results display
• Direct UI interaction

2. Voice Conversations (20 Tools)

• Select up to 20 tools for voice commands
• Optimized for AI context windows
• Natural language control
• Quick voice execution
• Seamless conversation flow

Selecting Tools for Voice

To enable tools for voice conversations:

1. Open Tool Execution screen
2. Browse all available tools from connected servers
3. Toggle voice selection for desired tools
4. Maximum of 20 can be selected
5. Changes apply immediately to conversations

Why This Design?

The two-tier system solves multiple challenges:

1. AI Context Limits: Language models have finite context windows
2. Voice Recognition: Better accuracy with focused command sets
3. Response Speed: Faster processing with curated tools
4. User Experience: Clearer mental model of available commands
5. Flexibility: Adapt to changing needs without limitations

Strategic Tool Selection

Selection Principles

Choose your 20 tools based on:

Frequency of Use

• Daily operations
• Common workflows
• Repeated tasks
• Core functions

Workflow Coherence

• Related tools together
• Complete task chains
• Logical groupings
• Dependency coverage

Project Phase

• Development tools
• Review tools
• Deployment tools
• Monitoring tools

Selection Strategies

The Generalist

5 GitHub tools (PRs, issues)
3 Sentry tools (errors, assignments)
3 Reddit tools (browse, post)
3 Make tools (scenarios)
6 Utility tools (varied)
= 20 balanced tools

The Specialist

10 GitHub tools (complete coverage)
5 Sentry tools (error management)
3 Critical utilities
2 Communication tools
= 20 focused tools

The Rotator

Morning: Development focus (20 tools)
Afternoon: Review focus (20 tools)
Evening: Monitoring focus (20 tools)
= 60 tools through daily adjustment

Managing Your Voice Tool Selection

The Selection Process

From the Tool Execution screen:

1. View all tools from connected MCP servers
2. See current voice selections (marked with indicator)
3. Toggle tools on/off for voice access
4. Monitor count (X of 20 selected)
5. Instant updates to conversation capabilities

Selection Examples

Development Focus (20 voice tools)

From Tool Execution screen, enable:

GitHub: 8 tools
- Create/List/Review PRs
- Create/Close Issues
- Repo operations

Sentry: 5 tools
- Error queries
- Assignments
- Performance

Development: 4 tools
- Testing
- Building
- Deployment

Utilities: 3 tools
- General purpose

Monitoring Focus (20 voice tools)

From Tool Execution screen, enable:

Sentry: 10 tools
- Comprehensive error tracking
- Performance monitoring
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GitHub: 3 tools
- Issue creation
- Status checks

Reddit: 3 tools
- Community monitoring

System: 4 tools
- Health checks
- Notifications

Remember: Unlimited Manual Access

Even with only 20 voice tools selected:

• All tools remain available in Tool Execution screen systempromptionality lost** - just voice optimization
• Switch selections anytime as needs change
• Execute any tool manually with full parameters

Managing the 20-Tool Limit

When You Hit the Limit

systemprompt helps when you reach 20 tools:

1. Smart Suggestions: Which tool to replace
2. Usage Analytics: Least used tools highlighted
3. Dependency Check: Warns about related tools
4. Quick Swap: One-tap replacement

Optimization Techniques

Tool Consolidation

• Choose versatile tools
• Prefer tools with parameters
• Select multi-purpose options
• Avoid single-use tools

Workflow Analysis

• Track tool usage patterns
• Identify unused tools
• Find redundancies
• Optimize combinations

Regular Reviews

• Weekly usage check systemprompttimization
• Project-based updates
• Seasonal adjustments

Advanced Management

Usage Analytics

systemprompt tracks:

• Execution frequency: How often each tool runs
• Success rate: Tool reliability
• Response time: Performance metrics
• Error rate: Problematic tools
• Last used: Identify stale tools

AI Recommendations

The system suggests:

• Popular combinations: What works for others
• Workflow completion: Missing linked tools
• Usage patterns: Based on your history
• New tools: When servers update

Bulk Operations

Manage multiple tools efficiently:

• Select all from server: Quick category selection
• Clear all: Start fresh
• Import selection: From shared configurations
• Export selection: Share with team

Tool Discovery

Finding New Tools

Discover tools through:

Server Exploration

• Browse by MCP server
• Read descriptions
• View parameters
• Check examples

Search Function

• Search by name
• Filter by category
• Find by keyword
• Discover related

Recommendations

• Based on current selection
• Community favorites
• New additions
• Trending tools

Tool Information

For each tool, view:

• Full description: Detailed explanation
• Parameters: Required and optional inputs
• Examples: Sample usage
• Dependencies: Related tools needed
• Usage stats: Popularity and reliability

Optimization Workflows

Daily Optimization

Start each day optimized:

1. Review yesterday's usage
2. Check today's tasks
3. Adjust tool selection
4. Select appropriate tools
5. Test key commands

Project-Based Setup

For new projects:

1. Analyze requirements
2. List needed operations
3. Map to available tools
4. Save tool selection
5. Share with team

Continuous Improvement

Regular optimization:

• Weekly reviews: Check usage stats
• Remove unused: Free up slots
• Add new needs: As discovered
• Update selections: Keep current
• Document changes: For team

Best Practices

Selection Guidelines

1. Core tools first: Most important operations
2. Complete workflows: All steps covered
3. Leave flexibility: 2-3 experimental slots
4. Group logically: Related tools together
5. Name clearly: Easy identification

Common Mistakes

Avoid these pitfalls:

• Tool hoarding: Keeping unused tools
• Static selection: Not adapting to needs
• Ignoring analytics: Missing optimization opportunities
• Static selection: Never updating
• Poor naming: Unclear tool purposes

Team Coordination

When working with teams:

• Share selections: Common configurations
• Document tools: What each does
• Coordinate selection: Avoid conflicts
• Regular sync: Keep aligned
• Train together: Best practices

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

"Can't find needed tool"

• Check if server connected
• Verify tool exists
• Search variations
• Check documentation

"Wrong tool executes"

• Check tool names
• Verify selection
• Clear ambiguity
• Use specific commands

"Selection not saving"

• Verify server connection
• Check tool availability
• Try reselecting
• Contact support

Performance Tips

• Minimize active tools: Only what you need
• Quick switching: Adapt to current task
• Regular cleanup: Remove unused
• Monitor performance: Track speed
• Update regularly: Get improvements

Future Enhancements

Coming Soonsystemprompt

• Auto-optimization: AI-driven selection
• Team selections: Shared configurations
• Tool analytics: Deeper insights
• Voice shortcuts: Custom commands
• Dynamic limits: Adaptive tool counts

Master tool management to unlock systemprompt's full potential!