# Create Tools

> Create Databricks resources that agents connect to as tools. Use when: (1) User needs to create a Genie space, vector search index, UC function, or UC connection, (2) User says 'create tool', 'set up genie', 'create vector search', 'register MCP server', (3) Before add-tools when the resource doesn't exist yet, (4) User asks 'what do I need to create before adding this tool'.

- Skill: `databricks-solutions/create-tools` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 6 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add databricks-solutions/create-tools`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/databricks-solutions/create-tools/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: databricks-solutions (https://skillmd.com/u/databricks-solutions)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/databricks-solutions/create-tools

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# Create Tool Resources

> This skill covers creating the Databricks resources your agent connects to.
> After creating a resource, use the **add-tools** skill to wire it into your agent and grant permissions.

## Which resource do you need?

| I want my agent to... | Resource to create | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Answer questions about structured data | Genie space | `examples/genie-space.md` |
| Search documents / RAG | Vector Search index | `examples/vector-search-index.md` |
| Call custom SQL/Python logic | UC function | `examples/uc-function.md` |
| Connect to an external MCP server | UC connection | `examples/uc-connection.md` |
| Add inline Python tools | Local function tools | `examples/local-python-tools.md` |

## Workflow

1. **Discover** existing resources: `uv run discover-tools` (see **discover-tools** skill)
2. **Create** the resource if it doesn't exist (this skill)
3. **Add** the MCP server to your agent code + grant permissions (see **add-tools** skill)
4. **Deploy** (see **deploy** skill)