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+---
+layout: tutorial
+title: Custom Tools Development
+description: Learn how to build custom tools to extend agent capabilities for specialized tasks
+---
+
+# Custom Tools Development
+
+This tutorial teaches you how to create custom tools that extend agent capabilities beyond the built-in tools. You'll learn tool architecture, implementation patterns, testing strategies, and best practices.
+
+## Table of Contents
+1. [Understanding Tool Architecture](#understanding-tool-architecture)
+2. [Creating Basic Custom Tools](#creating-basic-custom-tools)
+3. [Advanced Tool Features](#advanced-tool-features)
+4. [API Integration Tools](#api-integration-tools)
+5. [Database Tools](#database-tools)
+6. [File Processing Tools](#file-processing-tools)
+7. [Testing Custom Tools](#testing-custom-tools)
+8. [Tool Security and Validation](#tool-security-and-validation)
+
+## Understanding Tool Architecture
+
+### Tool Base Class
+
+All tools in RCrewAI inherit from the base Tool class:
+
+```ruby
+module RCrewAI
+  module Tools
+    class Base
+      attr_reader :name, :description
+      
+      def initialize(**options)
+        @name = self.class.name.split('::').last.downcase
+        @description = "Base tool description"
+        @options = options
+        @logger = Logger.new($stdout)
+      end
+      
+      def execute(**params)
+        raise NotImplementedError, "Subclasses must implement execute method"
+      end
+      
+      def validate_params!(params, required: [], optional: [])
+        # Built-in parameter validation
+        required.each do |param|
+          unless params.key?(param)
+            raise ToolError, "Missing required parameter: #{param}"
+          end
+        end
+        
+        # Check for unknown parameters
+        all_params = required + optional
+        params.keys.each do |key|
+          unless all_params.include?(key)
+            raise ToolError, "Unknown parameter: #{key}"
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### Tool Lifecycle
+
+1. **Initialization**: Tool is created with configuration
+2. **Validation**: Parameters are validated before execution
+3. **Execution**: Tool performs its function
+4. **Result Formatting**: Output is formatted for agent consumption
+5. **Error Handling**: Exceptions are caught and handled
+
+## Creating Basic Custom Tools
+
+### Simple Calculator Tool
+
+```ruby
+class CalculatorTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'calculator'
+    @description = 'Performs mathematical calculations'
+    @precision = options[:precision] || 2
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params, required: [:operation, :operands])
+    
+    operation = params[:operation].to_s.downcase
+    operands = params[:operands]
+    
+    # Validate operands
+    unless operands.is_a?(Array) && operands.all? { |o| o.is_a?(Numeric) }
+      raise ToolError, "Operands must be an array of numbers"
+    end
+    
+    result = case operation
+    when 'add', '+'
+      operands.sum
+    when 'subtract', '-'
+      operands.reduce(&:-)
+    when 'multiply', '*'
+      operands.reduce(&:*)
+    when 'divide', '/'
+      divide_with_check(operands)
+    when 'power', '^'
+      operands[0] ** operands[1]
+    when 'sqrt'
+      Math.sqrt(operands[0])
+    when 'average'
+      operands.sum.to_f / operands.length
+    else
+      raise ToolError, "Unknown operation: #{operation}"
+    end
+    
+    format_result(result)
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def divide_with_check(operands)
+    if operands[1..-1].any? { |o| o == 0 }
+      raise ToolError, "Division by zero"
+    end
+    operands.reduce(&:/)
+  end
+  
+  def format_result(result)
+    if result.is_a?(Float)
+      "Result: #{result.round(@precision)}"
+    else
+      "Result: #{result}"
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+# Usage with an agent
+calculator = CalculatorTool.new(precision: 4)
+
+agent = RCrewAI::Agent.new(
+  name: "math_agent",
+  role: "Mathematics Specialist",
+  goal: "Solve mathematical problems",
+  tools: [calculator]
+)
+
+# Agent can now use: USE_TOOL[calculator](operation=multiply, operands=[5, 3, 2])
+```
+
+### Weather Information Tool
+
+```ruby
+require 'net/http'
+require 'json'
+
+class WeatherTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'weather'
+    @description = 'Get current weather information for any location'
+    @api_key = options[:api_key] || ENV['WEATHER_API_KEY']
+    @base_url = 'https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5'
+    @units = options[:units] || 'metric'  # metric, imperial, kelvin
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params, required: [:location], optional: [:forecast])
+    
+    location = params[:location]
+    forecast = params[:forecast] || false
+    
+    begin
+      if forecast
+        get_forecast(location)
+      else
+        get_current_weather(location)
+      end
+    rescue => e
+      "Weather service error: #{e.message}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def get_current_weather(location)
+    endpoint = "#{@base_url}/weather"
+    params = {
+      q: location,
+      appid: @api_key,
+      units: @units
+    }
+    
+    response = make_api_request(endpoint, params)
+    format_weather_response(response)
+  end
+  
+  def get_forecast(location)
+    endpoint = "#{@base_url}/forecast"
+    params = {
+      q: location,
+      appid: @api_key,
+      units: @units,
+      cnt: 5  # 5 day forecast
+    }
+    
+    response = make_api_request(endpoint, params)
+    format_forecast_response(response)
+  end
+  
+  def make_api_request(endpoint, params)
+    uri = URI(endpoint)
+    uri.query = URI.encode_www_form(params)
+    
+    http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
+    http.use_ssl = true
+    http.read_timeout = 10
+    
+    request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
+    response = http.request(request)
+    
+    if response.code == '200'
+      JSON.parse(response.body)
+    else
+      raise "API error: #{response.code} - #{response.body}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def format_weather_response(data)
+    temp = data['main']['temp']
+    feels_like = data['main']['feels_like']
+    description = data['weather'][0]['description']
+    humidity = data['main']['humidity']
+    wind_speed = data['wind']['speed']
+    
+    unit_label = @units == 'metric' ? '°C' : '°F'
+    
+    <<~WEATHER
+      Weather in #{data['name']}, #{data['sys']['country']}:
+      Temperature: #{temp}#{unit_label} (feels like #{feels_like}#{unit_label})
+      Conditions: #{description}
+      Humidity: #{humidity}%
+      Wind Speed: #{wind_speed} #{@units == 'metric' ? 'm/s' : 'mph'}
+    WEATHER
+  end
+  
+  def format_forecast_response(data)
+    forecasts = data['list'].map do |item|
+      time = Time.at(item['dt']).strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M')
+      temp = item['main']['temp']
+      desc = item['weather'][0]['description']
+      "#{time}: #{temp}°, #{desc}"
+    end
+    
+    "5-Day Forecast for #{data['city']['name']}:\n" + forecasts.join("\n")
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## Advanced Tool Features
+
+### Tool with State Management
+
+```ruby
+class SessionMemoryTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'session_memory'
+    @description = 'Store and retrieve information during agent session'
+    @memory_store = {}
+    @max_entries = options[:max_entries] || 100
+    @ttl = options[:ttl] || 3600  # 1 hour default
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params, 
+      required: [:action], 
+      optional: [:key, :value, :pattern]
+    )
+    
+    action = params[:action].to_sym
+    
+    case action
+    when :store
+      store_value(params[:key], params[:value])
+    when :retrieve
+      retrieve_value(params[:key])
+    when :delete
+      delete_value(params[:key])
+    when :list
+      list_keys(params[:pattern])
+    when :clear
+      clear_all
+    else
+      raise ToolError, "Unknown action: #{action}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def store_value(key, value)
+    raise ToolError, "Key and value required for store action" unless key && value
+    
+    # Enforce size limit
+    if @memory_store.size >= @max_entries && !@memory_store.key?(key)
+      evict_oldest
+    end
+    
+    @memory_store[key] = {
+      value: value,
+      timestamp: Time.now,
+      access_count: 0
+    }
+    
+    "Stored: #{key} = #{value}"
+  end
+  
+  def retrieve_value(key)
+    raise ToolError, "Key required for retrieve action" unless key
+    
+    if entry = @memory_store[key]
+      # Check TTL
+      if Time.now - entry[:timestamp] > @ttl
+        @memory_store.delete(key)
+        return "Key expired: #{key}"
+      end
+      
+      entry[:access_count] += 1
+      entry[:last_accessed] = Time.now
+      
+      "Retrieved: #{key} = #{entry[:value]} (accessed #{entry[:access_count]} times)"
+    else
+      "Key not found: #{key}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def delete_value(key)
+    if @memory_store.delete(key)
+      "Deleted: #{key}"
+    else
+      "Key not found: #{key}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def list_keys(pattern = nil)
+    keys = @memory_store.keys
+    
+    if pattern
+      regex = Regexp.new(pattern)
+      keys = keys.select { |k| k.match?(regex) }
+    end
+    
+    "Keys (#{keys.length}): #{keys.join(', ')}"
+  end
+  
+  def clear_all
+    count = @memory_store.size
+    @memory_store.clear
+    "Cleared #{count} entries"
+  end
+  
+  def evict_oldest
+    oldest = @memory_store.min_by { |k, v| v[:last_accessed] || v[:timestamp] }
+    @memory_store.delete(oldest[0]) if oldest
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### Async Tool with Callbacks
+
+```ruby
+class AsyncProcessingTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'async_processor'
+    @description = 'Process tasks asynchronously with progress tracking'
+    @callback = options[:callback]
+    @thread_pool = []
+    @max_threads = options[:max_threads] || 5
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params, 
+      required: [:task_type, :data],
+      optional: [:priority, :timeout]
+    )
+    
+    task_id = SecureRandom.uuid
+    priority = params[:priority] || :normal
+    timeout = params[:timeout] || 60
+    
+    # Start async processing
+    thread = Thread.new do
+      begin
+        process_async(task_id, params[:task_type], params[:data], timeout)
+      rescue => e
+        handle_async_error(task_id, e)
+      end
+    end
+    
+    # Manage thread pool
+    @thread_pool << thread
+    cleanup_threads
+    
+    "Task queued: #{task_id} (priority: #{priority})"
+  end
+  
+  def get_status(task_id)
+    # Check task status
+    if result = check_result(task_id)
+      "Task #{task_id}: #{result[:status]} - #{result[:message]}"
+    else
+      "Task #{task_id}: Unknown or not started"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def process_async(task_id, task_type, data, timeout)
+    update_status(task_id, :processing, "Started at #{Time.now}")
+    
+    result = Timeout::timeout(timeout) do
+      case task_type
+      when 'analysis'
+        perform_analysis(data)
+      when 'transformation'
+        perform_transformation(data)
+      when 'validation'
+        perform_validation(data)
+      else
+        raise "Unknown task type: #{task_type}"
+      end
+    end
+    
+    update_status(task_id, :completed, result)
+    
+    # Execute callback if provided
+    @callback.call(task_id, result) if @callback
+    
+  rescue Timeout::Error
+    update_status(task_id, :timeout, "Task exceeded #{timeout}s limit")
+  end
+  
+  def cleanup_threads
+    @thread_pool.reject!(&:alive?)
+    
+    # Limit thread pool size
+    while @thread_pool.size > @max_threads
+      oldest = @thread_pool.shift
+      oldest.join(1) # Wait 1 second then continue
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def update_status(task_id, status, message)
+    @status_store ||= {}
+    @status_store[task_id] = {
+      status: status,
+      message: message,
+      timestamp: Time.now
+    }
+  end
+  
+  def check_result(task_id)
+    @status_store&.[](task_id)
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## API Integration Tools
+
+### REST API Client Tool
+
+```ruby
+require 'faraday'
+require 'json'
+
+class RestApiTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'rest_api'
+    @description = 'Make REST API calls with authentication and error handling'
+    @base_url = options[:base_url]
+    @api_key = options[:api_key]
+    @auth_type = options[:auth_type] || :header  # :header, :query, :basic
+    @timeout = options[:timeout] || 30
+    
+    setup_client
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params,
+      required: [:method, :endpoint],
+      optional: [:data, :headers, :query]
+    )
+    
+    method = params[:method].to_s.downcase.to_sym
+    endpoint = params[:endpoint]
+    data = params[:data]
+    headers = params[:headers] || {}
+    query = params[:query] || {}
+    
+    # Add authentication
+    headers, query = add_authentication(headers, query)
+    
+    # Make request
+    response = make_request(method, endpoint, data, headers, query)
+    
+    # Format response
+    format_api_response(response)
+  rescue Faraday::Error => e
+    handle_api_error(e)
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def setup_client
+    @client = Faraday.new(url: @base_url) do |f|
+      f.request :json
+      f.response :json
+      f.adapter Faraday.default_adapter
+      f.options.timeout = @timeout
+      
+      # Add middleware for logging
+      f.response :logger if @options[:debug]
+      
+      # Add retry logic
+      f.request :retry, {
+        max: 3,
+        interval: 0.5,
+        interval_randomness: 0.5,
+        backoff_factor: 2
+      }
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def add_authentication(headers, query)
+    case @auth_type
+    when :header
+      headers['Authorization'] = "Bearer #{@api_key}" if @api_key
+    when :query
+      query['api_key'] = @api_key if @api_key
+    when :basic
+      headers['Authorization'] = "Basic #{Base64.encode64(@api_key)}" if @api_key
+    end
+    
+    [headers, query]
+  end
+  
+  def make_request(method, endpoint, data, headers, query)
+    case method
+    when :get
+      @client.get(endpoint, query, headers)
+    when :post
+      @client.post(endpoint, data, headers) do |req|
+        req.params = query
+      end
+    when :put
+      @client.put(endpoint, data, headers) do |req|
+        req.params = query
+      end
+    when :patch
+      @client.patch(endpoint, data, headers) do |req|
+        req.params = query
+      end
+    when :delete
+      @client.delete(endpoint, query, headers)
+    else
+      raise ToolError, "Unsupported HTTP method: #{method}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def format_api_response(response)
+    status = response.status
+    body = response.body
+    
+    if status >= 200 && status < 300
+      if body.is_a?(Hash) || body.is_a?(Array)
+        JSON.pretty_generate(body)
+      else
+        body.to_s
+      end
+    else
+      "API Error (#{status}): #{body}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def handle_api_error(error)
+    case error
+    when Faraday::TimeoutError
+      "API request timed out after #{@timeout} seconds"
+    when Faraday::ConnectionFailed
+      "Failed to connect to API: #{error.message}"
+    else
+      "API error: #{error.class} - #{error.message}"
+    end
+  end
+end
+
+# Usage example
+github_api = RestApiTool.new(
+  base_url: 'https://api.github.com',
+  api_key: ENV['GITHUB_TOKEN'],
+  auth_type: :header
+)
+
+# Agent can use: USE_TOOL[rest_api](method=get, endpoint=/user/repos, query={per_page: 10})
+```
+
+### GraphQL Client Tool
+
+```ruby
+class GraphQLTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'graphql'
+    @description = 'Execute GraphQL queries and mutations'
+    @endpoint = options[:endpoint]
+    @api_key = options[:api_key]
+    @client = setup_graphql_client
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params,
+      required: [:query],
+      optional: [:variables, :operation_name]
+    )
+    
+    query = params[:query]
+    variables = params[:variables] || {}
+    operation_name = params[:operation_name]
+    
+    response = @client.execute(
+      query,
+      variables: variables,
+      operation_name: operation_name
+    )
+    
+    format_graphql_response(response)
+  rescue => e
+    "GraphQL error: #{e.message}"
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def setup_graphql_client
+    Faraday.new(url: @endpoint) do |f|
+      f.request :json
+      f.response :json
+      f.adapter Faraday.default_adapter
+      
+      # Add authentication
+      f.headers['Authorization'] = "Bearer #{@api_key}" if @api_key
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def format_graphql_response(response)
+    if response['errors']
+      errors = response['errors'].map { |e| e['message'] }.join(', ')
+      "GraphQL errors: #{errors}"
+    elsif response['data']
+      JSON.pretty_generate(response['data'])
+    else
+      "Empty response"
+    end
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## Database Tools
+
+### SQL Database Tool
+
+```ruby
+require 'sequel'
+
+class SqlDatabaseTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'sql_database'
+    @description = 'Execute SQL queries with safety checks'
+    @connection_string = options[:connection_string]
+    @read_only = options[:read_only] || true
+    @max_rows = options[:max_rows] || 100
+    @timeout = options[:timeout] || 30
+    
+    setup_connection
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params, required: [:query], optional: [:params])
+    
+    query = params[:query]
+    query_params = params[:params] || []
+    
+    # Safety checks
+    validate_query_safety(query) if @read_only
+    
+    # Execute query
+    result = execute_query(query, query_params)
+    
+    # Format result
+    format_query_result(result)
+  rescue => e
+    "Database error: #{e.message}"
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def setup_connection
+    @db = Sequel.connect(@connection_string)
+    @db.extension :pg_json if @connection_string.include?('postgres')
+    
+    # Set connection options
+    @db.pool.connection_validation_timeout = -1
+    @db.pool.max_connections = 5
+  end
+  
+  def validate_query_safety(query)
+    unsafe_keywords = %w[
+      INSERT UPDATE DELETE DROP CREATE ALTER TRUNCATE
+      EXEC EXECUTE GRANT REVOKE
+    ]
+    
+    query_upper = query.upcase
+    unsafe_keywords.each do |keyword|
+      if query_upper.include?(keyword)
+        raise ToolError, "Unsafe operation '#{keyword}' not allowed in read-only mode"
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def execute_query(query, params)
+    Timeout::timeout(@timeout) do
+      dataset = @db[query, *params]
+      
+      # Limit results
+      dataset = dataset.limit(@max_rows) if dataset.respond_to?(:limit)
+      
+      # Execute and fetch
+      if query.upcase.start_with?('SELECT')
+        dataset.all
+      else
+        rows_affected = dataset
+        { rows_affected: rows_affected }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def format_query_result(result)
+    if result.is_a?(Array)
+      # Format as table
+      return "No results" if result.empty?
+      
+      headers = result.first.keys
+      rows = result.map { |r| r.values }
+      
+      format_table(headers, rows)
+    elsif result.is_a?(Hash)
+      "Query executed: #{result[:rows_affected]} rows affected"
+    else
+      result.to_s
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def format_table(headers, rows)
+    # Calculate column widths
+    widths = headers.map(&:to_s).map(&:length)
+    rows.each do |row|
+      row.each_with_index do |cell, i|
+        widths[i] = [widths[i], cell.to_s.length].max
+      end
+    end
+    
+    # Build table
+    separator = "+" + widths.map { |w| "-" * (w + 2) }.join("+") + "+"
+    header_row = "|" + headers.each_with_index.map { |h, i| 
+      " #{h.to_s.ljust(widths[i])} "
+    }.join("|") + "|"
+    
+    table = [separator, header_row, separator]
+    
+    rows.each do |row|
+      row_str = "|" + row.each_with_index.map { |cell, i|
+        " #{cell.to_s.ljust(widths[i])} "
+      }.join("|") + "|"
+      table << row_str
+    end
+    
+    table << separator
+    table.join("\n")
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## File Processing Tools
+
+### Document Processor Tool
+
+```ruby
+require 'pdf-reader'
+require 'docx'
+require 'csv'
+
+class DocumentProcessorTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  SUPPORTED_FORMATS = %w[.pdf .docx .txt .csv .json]
+  
+  def initialize(**options)
+    super
+    @name = 'document_processor'
+    @description = 'Extract and process content from various document formats'
+    @max_file_size = options[:max_file_size] || 10_000_000  # 10MB
+  end
+  
+  def execute(**params)
+    validate_params!(params, 
+      required: [:file_path],
+      optional: [:operation, :options]
+    )
+    
+    file_path = params[:file_path]
+    operation = params[:operation] || :extract_text
+    options = params[:options] || {}
+    
+    # Validate file
+    validate_file(file_path)
+    
+    # Process based on operation
+    case operation.to_sym
+    when :extract_text
+      extract_text(file_path, options)
+    when :extract_metadata
+      extract_metadata(file_path)
+    when :convert
+      convert_document(file_path, options)
+    when :analyze
+      analyze_document(file_path, options)
+    else
+      raise ToolError, "Unknown operation: #{operation}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def validate_file(file_path)
+    unless File.exist?(file_path)
+      raise ToolError, "File not found: #{file_path}"
+    end
+    
+    if File.size(file_path) > @max_file_size
+      raise ToolError, "File too large: #{File.size(file_path)} bytes"
+    end
+    
+    ext = File.extname(file_path).downcase
+    unless SUPPORTED_FORMATS.include?(ext)
+      raise ToolError, "Unsupported format: #{ext}"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def extract_text(file_path, options)
+    ext = File.extname(file_path).downcase
+    
+    text = case ext
+    when '.pdf'
+      extract_pdf_text(file_path, options)
+    when '.docx'
+      extract_docx_text(file_path)
+    when '.txt'
+      File.read(file_path)
+    when '.csv'
+      extract_csv_text(file_path, options)
+    when '.json'
+      JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(File.read(file_path)))
+    end
+    
+    # Apply options
+    if options[:max_length]
+      text = text[0...options[:max_length]]
+    end
+    
+    if options[:clean]
+      text = clean_text(text)
+    end
+    
+    text
+  end
+  
+  def extract_pdf_text(file_path, options)
+    reader = PDF::Reader.new(file_path)
+    
+    if options[:page]
+      # Extract specific page
+      page = reader.pages[options[:page] - 1]
+      page&.text || ""
+    else
+      # Extract all pages
+      reader.pages.map(&:text).join("\n\n")
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def extract_docx_text(file_path)
+    doc = Docx::Document.open(file_path)
+    doc.paragraphs.map(&:text).join("\n")
+  end
+  
+  def extract_csv_text(file_path, options)
+    csv_options = {
+      headers: options[:headers] != false,
+      encoding: options[:encoding] || 'UTF-8'
+    }
+    
+    rows = CSV.read(file_path, csv_options)
+    
+    if options[:as_json]
+      JSON.pretty_generate(rows.map(&:to_h))
+    else
+      CSV.generate do |csv|
+        rows.each { |row| csv << row }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def extract_metadata(file_path)
+    metadata = {
+      filename: File.basename(file_path),
+      size: File.size(file_path),
+      modified: File.mtime(file_path),
+      format: File.extname(file_path)
+    }
+    
+    ext = File.extname(file_path).downcase
+    
+    case ext
+    when '.pdf'
+      reader = PDF::Reader.new(file_path)
+      metadata[:pages] = reader.page_count
+      metadata[:info] = reader.info
+    when '.docx'
+      doc = Docx::Document.open(file_path)
+      metadata[:paragraphs] = doc.paragraphs.count
+      metadata[:tables] = doc.tables.count
+    end
+    
+    JSON.pretty_generate(metadata)
+  end
+  
+  def analyze_document(file_path, options)
+    text = extract_text(file_path, {})
+    
+    analysis = {
+      character_count: text.length,
+      word_count: text.split.length,
+      line_count: text.lines.count,
+      paragraph_count: text.split(/\n\n+/).length
+    }
+    
+    if options[:keywords]
+      keywords = options[:keywords]
+      analysis[:keyword_frequency] = {}
+      
+      keywords.each do |keyword|
+        count = text.scan(/#{Regexp.escape(keyword)}/i).length
+        analysis[:keyword_frequency][keyword] = count
+      end
+    end
+    
+    JSON.pretty_generate(analysis)
+  end
+  
+  def clean_text(text)
+    # Remove extra whitespace
+    text = text.gsub(/\s+/, ' ')
+    
+    # Remove special characters
+    text = text.gsub(/[^\w\s\.\,\!\?\-]/, '')
+    
+    # Normalize line endings
+    text = text.gsub(/\r\n/, "\n")
+    
+    text.strip
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## Testing Custom Tools
+
+### RSpec Tests for Tools
+
+```ruby
+require 'rspec'
+
+RSpec.describe CalculatorTool do
+  let(:tool) { CalculatorTool.new(precision: 2) }
+  
+  describe '#execute' do
+    context 'with addition' do
+      it 'adds numbers correctly' do
+        result = tool.execute(
+          operation: 'add',
+          operands: [5, 3, 2]
+        )
+        expect(result).to eq('Result: 10')
+      end
+    end
+    
+    context 'with division' do
+      it 'divides numbers correctly' do
+        result = tool.execute(
+          operation: 'divide',
+          operands: [10, 2]
+        )
+        expect(result).to eq('Result: 5')
+      end
+      
+      it 'raises error for division by zero' do
+        expect {
+          tool.execute(
+            operation: 'divide',
+            operands: [10, 0]
+          )
+        }.to raise_error(RCrewAI::Tools::ToolError, /Division by zero/)
+      end
+    end
+    
+    context 'with invalid parameters' do
+      it 'raises error for missing required parameters' do
+        expect {
+          tool.execute(operation: 'add')
+        }.to raise_error(RCrewAI::Tools::ToolError, /Missing required parameter/)
+      end
+      
+      it 'raises error for invalid operands' do
+        expect {
+          tool.execute(
+            operation: 'add',
+            operands: 'not an array'
+          )
+        }.to raise_error(RCrewAI::Tools::ToolError, /must be an array/)
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end
+```
+
+### Integration Testing
+
+```ruby
+RSpec.describe 'Tool Integration' do
+  let(:agent) do
+    RCrewAI::Agent.new(
+      name: 'test_agent',
+      role: 'Tool Tester',
+      goal: 'Test tool integration',
+      tools: [
+        CalculatorTool.new,
+        WeatherTool.new(api_key: 'test_key'),
+        SessionMemoryTool.new
+      ]
+    )
+  end
+  
+  it 'agent can use multiple tools in sequence' do
+    task = RCrewAI::Task.new(
+      name: 'complex_calculation',
+      description: 'Calculate 5 * 3, store result, then add 10',
+      agent: agent
+    )
+    
+    # Mock the reasoning loop to use tools
+    allow(agent).to receive(:reasoning_loop) do |task, context|
+      # Step 1: Multiply
+      result1 = agent.use_tool('calculator', 
+        operation: 'multiply', 
+        operands: [5, 3]
+      )
+      
+      # Step 2: Store result
+      agent.use_tool('session_memory',
+        action: 'store',
+        key: 'multiply_result',
+        value: 15
+      )
+      
+      # Step 3: Add
+      result2 = agent.use_tool('calculator',
+        operation: 'add',
+        operands: [15, 10]
+      )
+      
+      "Final result: 25"
+    end
+    
+    result = task.execute
+    expect(result).to include('25')
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## Tool Security and Validation
+
+### Secure Tool Base Class
+
+```ruby
+class SecureTool < RCrewAI::Tools::Base
+  def execute(**params)
+    # Input sanitization
+    sanitized_params = sanitize_inputs(params)
+    
+    # Rate limiting
+    check_rate_limit
+    
+    # Execute with timeout
+    Timeout::timeout(execution_timeout) do
+      # Audit logging
+      log_execution(sanitized_params)
+      
+      # Execute tool logic
+      result = perform_execution(sanitized_params)
+      
+      # Output validation
+      validate_output(result)
+      
+      result
+    end
+  rescue Timeout::Error
+    handle_timeout
+  rescue => e
+    handle_error(e)
+  end
+  
+  private
+  
+  def sanitize_inputs(params)
+    params.transform_values do |value|
+      case value
+      when String
+        # Remove potentially dangerous characters
+        value.gsub(/[<>'\"&]/, '')
+      when Array
+        value.map { |v| sanitize_inputs(v) if v.is_a?(String) || v.is_a?(Hash) }
+      when Hash
+        sanitize_inputs(value)
+      else
+        value
+      end
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def check_rate_limit
+    @last_execution ||= {}
+    key = "#{self.class.name}_#{Thread.current.object_id}"
+    
+    if @last_execution[key] && Time.now - @last_execution[key] < 1
+      raise ToolError, "Rate limit exceeded - please wait"
+    end
+    
+    @last_execution[key] = Time.now
+  end
+  
+  def validate_output(result)
+    # Check output size
+    if result.to_s.length > 1_000_000
+      raise ToolError, "Output too large"
+    end
+    
+    # Check for sensitive data
+    if contains_sensitive_data?(result)
+      raise ToolError, "Output contains sensitive information"
+    end
+  end
+  
+  def contains_sensitive_data?(text)
+    patterns = [
+      /\b\d{3}-\d{2}-\d{4}\b/,  # SSN
+      /\b\d{16}\b/,              # Credit card
+      /api[_-]?key/i,            # API keys
+      /password/i,               # Passwords
+      /secret/i                  # Secrets
+    ]
+    
+    text_str = text.to_s
+    patterns.any? { |pattern| text_str.match?(pattern) }
+  end
+  
+  def log_execution(params)
+    @logger.info "Tool execution: #{@name}"
+    @logger.debug "Parameters: #{params.inspect}"
+  end
+  
+  def execution_timeout
+    30  # Default 30 seconds
+  end
+end
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+### 1. **Tool Design Principles**
+- Single responsibility - each tool does one thing well
+- Clear, descriptive names and descriptions
+- Comprehensive parameter validation
+- Meaningful error messages
+- Consistent output formatting
+
+### 2. **Security Considerations**
+- Always sanitize inputs
+- Implement rate limiting
+- Use timeouts to prevent hanging
+- Validate output size and content
+- Audit log all executions
+- Never expose sensitive data
+
+### 3. **Performance Optimization**
+- Cache expensive operations
+- Use connection pooling for databases/APIs
+- Implement retry logic with backoff
+- Stream large files instead of loading entirely
+- Clean up resources after use
+
+### 4. **Error Handling**
+- Provide clear error messages
+- Distinguish between recoverable and fatal errors
+- Log errors with context
+- Implement graceful degradation
+- Return partial results when possible
+
+### 5. **Testing Strategy**
+- Unit test all tool methods
+- Test parameter validation thoroughly
+- Mock external dependencies
+- Test error conditions
+- Integration test with agents
+- Performance test with large inputs
+
+## Next Steps
+
+Now that you can build custom tools:
+
+1. Learn about [Working with Multiple Crews]({{ site.baseurl }}/tutorials/multiple-crews)
+2. Explore [Production Deployment]({{ site.baseurl }}/tutorials/deployment) strategies
+3. Review the [Tools API Documentation]({{ site.baseurl }}/api/tools)
+4. Check out [Example Custom Tools]({{ site.baseurl }}/examples/) in production
+
+Custom tools are essential for extending RCrewAI to handle specialized tasks and integrate with your existing systems.