Tool Classification

Tools (what’s technically called integrations) let your assistants perform actions, such as searching the web or fetching data from an external system.

Integrated tools

These are ready-made tools that are built into Intric (e.g., Web Search).

Example: Web Search — When the Web Search tool is used, the assistant’s language model generates a search query that is sent to Intric’s European sub-processor LinkUp. Your original prompt, chat history, attached files, and personal data are never sent to the sub-processor. However, the AI-generated search query may reflect sensitive context from the conversation, which means an appropriate security class should be selected. The platform automatically blocks tools that have a lower security class than the current space.

Custom tools (MCP)

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard for building your own, customized tools. It makes it possible for your organization to connect Intric with your own databases or business systems.

When you add a custom tool via MCP, you must manually assign it a security class. If the tool fetches data from a system with personal data, it should have a matching security class (e.g., Sensitive).