Built-in Tools

Bolly has over 50 built-in tools that it uses automatically during conversations. You don’t need to invoke them directly — just ask Bolly to do something and it picks the right tools.

File operations

Tool	Description
`read_file`	Read any file on the system
`write_file`	Create or overwrite a file
`edit_file`	Edit specific lines in a file
`list_files`	List directory contents with optional filtering
`explore_code`	Deep analysis of code structure

Shell

Tool	Description
`run_command`	Execute a shell command with PTY support
`interactive_session`	REPL-like terminal environment
`remote_bash`	Run bash on a connected machine (desktop app only)

Web

Tool	Description
`web_search`	Search the web via Brave Search
`web_fetch`	Fetch and parse any URL into readable text

Memory

Tool	Description
`memory_write`	Create or update a memory
`memory_read`	Read a specific memory file
`memory_search`	Find memories by keyword or meaning
`memory_list`	Browse memories in a folder
`memory_forget`	Delete a memory

See the Memory page for details.

Email

Tool	Description
`send_email`	Send an email via SMTP or Gmail OAuth
`read_email`	Read recent emails via IMAP or Gmail OAuth

See Integrations for setup.

Calendar

Tool	Description
`list_events`	List upcoming calendar events (7-30 days)
`create_event`	Create a new calendar event with attendees

See Integrations for setup.

Google Drive

Tool	Description
`list_drive_files`	List files and folders
`read_drive_file`	Read a file by ID
`upload_drive_file`	Upload a file to Drive

See Integrations for setup.

Media analysis

Tool	Description
`watch_video`	Analyze video content with Google AI
`listen_music`	Analyze audio content with Google AI

Requires a Google AI key.

Companion

Tool	Description
`edit_soul`	Rewrite the personality definition (soul.md)
`set_mood`	Change Bolly’s emotional state
`play_music`	Control background music
`set_voice`	Select a TTS voice
`create_drop`	Generate a creative artifact

Computer use

Tool	Description
`list_machines`	List connected desktop machines
`computer_use`	Control desktop (screenshot, click, type, scroll)
`remote_bash`	Run bash on a connected machine
`remote_files`	File operations on a connected machine

See Computer Use for details. Desktop app only.

System

Tool	Description
`get_settings`	Read current configuration
`update_config`	Change settings
`clear_context`	Compact conversation context
`get_time`	Get current time and timezone
`deep_research`	Multi-turn research loop
`request_secret`	Prompt you for sensitive input via UI modal
`export_profile`	Export all instance data
`import_profile`	Import instance data

Communication

Tool	Description
`schedule_agent`	Schedule Bolly to wake up later for a task
`reach_out`	Send a spontaneous message to you

Skills

Tool	Description
`list_skills`	Show installed skills
`activate_skill`	Enable or disable a skill
`read_skill_reference`	Read skill documentation

See Skills for details.

MCP tools

Any tools provided by connected MCP servers appear as mcp_{server}_{tool}. These are dynamically loaded — see Integrations for setup.

Security

Tool outputs are automatically scanned for secrets (API keys, tokens, database passwords) and redacted before being shown in the UI or logs.

Core

Capabilities

Connections

File operations

Shell

Web

Memory

Email

Calendar

Google Drive

Media analysis

Companion

Computer use

System

Communication

Skills

MCP tools

Security

​File operations

​Shell

​Web

​Memory

​Email

​Calendar

​Google Drive

​Media analysis

​Companion

​Computer use

​System

​Communication

​Skills

​MCP tools

​Security

File operations

Shell

Web

Memory

Email

Calendar

Google Drive

Media analysis

Companion

Computer use

System

Communication

Skills

MCP tools

Security