Tool Details without Marketing Fog

This page explains what each family solves, when it is useful, and how it fits into the live SindByte runtime.

Audit context: the current config audit shows 237 feature-flag entries across 19 MCP families. Add the two core/runtime routes and the host-callable surface becomes 239 tools. The lists below document known tool names and the usual visible product surface without pretending every build or every client always publishes the same catalog.

Dialog-LAB Detail Page

Session flow, thinking extraction, voice features, LMChat handoff, and the multi-model operating pattern.

LMChat Detail Page

Model selection, IQ helpers, transcription, attachments, and the lighter one-model execution surface after Dialog-LAB.

Trading Hub Detail Page

12 venues, tool stack, DecisionMenu flow, credential checks, and a paper-first start pattern.

How to Read the Surface

Local Core

File, data, system, memory, clipboard, and desktop automation families work as the practical Windows bridge.

These are the first surfaces to validate when you want offline utility.

Credential-Gated Families

Cloud, Gmail, M365, Teams, and parts of trading remain dormant until credentials and registration settings allow them.

Absence in a client does not automatically mean the feature is missing from the product.

Form Surfaces

Dialog-LAB, LMChat, Timer screens, Config UI, and Trading Hub are product forms around the MCP server, not just bare tool names.

The website now documents both tool families and operator-facing forms.

Real Product Forms Behind the Categories

Provider + Models

Connect IQ runs and cloud-backed routes to the right provider and model stack.

Timer + IQ

Turns one good prompt into a scheduled operating routine with stored follow-up behavior.

IQ Progress

Shows that the reasoning families also have a live monitoring surface, not just callable names.

Trading Forms

Manual trading and paper-first execution sit beside the audited MCP catalog as real product forms.

Generated with the live SindByte server to make the audited runtime surface easier to scan at a glance.

A second generated visual that shows how per-tool workflows often move from file intake to structure, validation, scheduling, and visual output.

Per-Tool Quick Reference

Use this grid when you already know the family and need the right tool fast. In short registration, the same target names are called through ToolCatalog.CallTool.

FileTools::ReadFile

Load local text or source files into an agent flow.

Best when you need a file body before summarizing, patching, or extracting data.

DataTools::JsonSelect

Pull one path or sub-tree out of a larger JSON document.

Best when API output is too large and only a few keys matter to the next step.

CUTools::Screenshot

Capture a live desktop, window, or workflow state for proof and troubleshooting.

Best when documentation needs the actual UI, not a paraphrase.

CUTools::GenerateImage

Create an explanatory visual, hero asset, or diagram from a prompt.

Best when one picture communicates a feature faster than text alone.

CUTools::PictureResize

Adapt screenshots and generated images to website-friendly sizes.

Best when the original capture is correct but too large for a page layout.

IQTools::Validate

Run an answer through a structured validation pass before publishing it.

Best when you want a second pass for factual, logical, or code quality checks.

TimerTools::SetTimer

Store a prompt-driven schedule for once, interval, daily, or weekly runs.

Best when a good prompt should become an operating routine instead of a manual repeat task.

SystemTools::RunPowerShell

Execute Windows-side automation or inspection tasks from the MCP layer.

Best when the workflow needs controlled system introspection beyond file access alone.

FileTools

Read, write, move, archive, and inspect files. Useful for code work, report generation, and controlled automation on the local machine.

Client fit: LM Studio, Roo Code, VS Code add-ons, Codex.

DataTools

Turn text, CSV, and JSON into a usable working set. Good for pre-processing before reasoning or output generation.

Client fit: all MCP clients with structured output.

MemoryTools

Store and recall intermediate state across multiple steps. Strong in agent loops, review pipelines, and long-running assistant sessions.

Client fit: especially helpful in multi-step workflows.

MathTools

Formula resolution, optimization, integrations, simulations, and sequence helpers for engineering, forecasts, and validation.

Client fit: pairs well with IQTools.

IQTools

Multi-step reasoning with MultiVote, Validate, Debate, and SelfCritique to raise answer quality beyond single-pass completion.

Client fit: LM Studio, OpenAI-backed flows, Dialog-LAB.

TimerTools

Schedule prompts, recurring checks, and repeatable reminder logic. Helpful for routine evaluations and monitoring tasks.

Client fit: directly via server GUI and MCP calls.

CUTools

Desktop automation, screenshots, window targeting, and image workflows. This is where Windows interaction becomes visible.

Client fit: strong for practical automation in all MCP hosts.

SystemTools

Process, service, shell, registry, and environment operations with security levels to keep powerful actions under control.

Client fit: admin, ops, and local integration flows.

WebTools

Fetch and prepare web material for research flows, follow-up extraction, and reasoning pipelines.

Client fit: research, summarization, controlled fetch chains.

ClipboardTools

Read and write the clipboard for fast transfer between AI and applications without file management overhead.

Client fit: copy/paste heavy workflows.

TaskTools

Plan and manage tasks with priority and status where the active build exposes this family.

Client fit: project and workflow management in SLL scenarios.

TextTools

Patch and diff oriented text changes for review, cleanup, and precise edit flows.

Client fit: content creation, code review, redline work.

Dialog-LAB NEW

Multi-model conversations with thinking extraction, voice input/output, and session logging.

Client fit: LM Studio with multiple active models.

Trading Hub NEW

12 trading venues, API-key verification, paper/live modes, and IQ-assisted session flow.

Client fit: trading research and execution support.

Documented Tool Names by Family

The lists below show documented tool names. Credential-bound and build-specific families can remain invisible at runtime until profile and registration match the deployment.

FileTools

ReadFile, WriteFile, AppendToFile, Delete, Move, Copy, Zip, Unzip, GetDirectoryListing, List, GetInfo, GetLines, FindText, CreateDirectory, SearchInFiles, FileExists

DataTools

CsvToJson, JsonToCsv, JsonSelect, TableToJson, FindText, Replace, RegexSearch, RegexReplace, Split, Join, GetLines, SortList, ParseKeyValue, GetInfo, LoopStart, LoopStep, Chunk, Echo, NormalizeNewlines, NormalizeWhitespace

MemoryTools

Store, Recall, Delete, ListKeys, Format, FromFile, ToFile, FromClipboard, ToClipboard, GetLines, JSON_Escape, JSON_Unescape

MathTools

ResolveFormula, LoopStart, LoopStep, LoopCalc, MonteCarlo, Optimizer, RootFinder, Integrate, SmartSequence, BigIntCalc, BinaryCalc

IQTools

ChainOfThought, MultiVote, SelfCritique, CrossResolve, Debate, Ensemble, Validate, BetterPrompt, GetResult, SelectModel, GetModel, TreeOfThought, MetaReason, Socratic, ExpertPanel, RedTeam, Hybrid, Iterate

TimerTools

SetTimer, GetTimer, ListTimers, FindTimer, UpdateTimer, ClearTimer, TestPrompt

CUTools

Screenshot, MouseClick, SimKeyPress, ListWindows, GetWindowState, SetWindowState, LocateAppWindow, LocateChildWindow, LocateGUIElement, SetPosAndSize, PictureResize, PictureConvert, PictureCrop, GenerateImage, PictureEdit, AnalyzeScreenshot, LMStudioText

SystemTools

ListProcesses, ListServices, GetServiceDetails, StartService, StopService, RestartService, ExecuteCommand, RunPowerShell, RunBatchFile, GetCommandResult, ConfirmOperation, ListRegistrySubKeys, ListRegistryValues, CreateRegistryKey, DeleteRegistryKey, WriteRegistryValue, DeleteRegistryValue, GetEnvironmentVariable, GetInstallPath, IdentifyConhostParent, IdentifySvchostService

WebTools

FetchText, FetchHeaders, FetchMany, ExtractText, Search

ClipboardTools

Read, Write, Clear, GetFormats

TaskTools

CreateTask, UpdateTask, ListTasks, GetTask, DeleteTask

TextTools

ApplyDiff, ApplyUnifiedDiff

Dialog-LAB

Multi-Model Chat, Thinking Extraction, Text-to-Speech, Voice Input, Conversation Logging, Round Management

Trading Hub

Kraken, Binance, Coinbase, OKX, KuCoin, Bitget, ByBit, Bitpanda, Alpaca, IG, Interactive Brokers, Polygon

Core

apply_diff_edit, spr_server_assistant

Office

Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher automation

CloudTools

GenerateImage, PictureEdit, TextToSpeech, Kraken, Binance

GMail

ListMessages, Search, GetMessage, SendMessage, Labels

M365

Microsoft 365 mailbox, calendar, contacts integration

Teams

Microsoft Teams chats, channels, meetings, contacts

TradingIQ

MultiVote, Consensus, Scanner, Learning

TradingAI

DecisionMenu - AI Trading Decision Workflow

Next Surfaces

Tool stories for concrete user outcomes.
Connection guide for LM Studio, Roo Code, Codex, and related hosts.
LMChat detail page for the lighter chat surface, IQ helper flow, and Dialog-LAB handoff pattern.
Online manual for setup, providers, and production notes.
FAQ for short versus full registration, Config Editor behavior, and image-route troubleshooting.