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> **Original source:** https://docs.crewai.com/en/tools/overview?utm_source=openai

CrewAI provides an extensive library of pre-built tools to enhance your agents’ capabilities. From file processing to web scraping, database queries to AI services - we’ve got you covered.

## **Tool Categories**

## **Quick Access**

Need a specific tool? Here are some popular choices:

## **Getting Started**

To use any tool in your CrewAI project:

1.  **Import** the tool in your crew configuration
2.  **Add** it to your agent’s tools list
3.  **Configure** any required API keys or settings

## **Max Usage Count**

You can set a maximum usage count for a tool to prevent it from being used more than a certain number of times. By default, the max usage count is unlimited.

Ready to explore? Pick a category above to discover tools that fit your use case!