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Overview

The Marketplace provides ready-to-use tool templates that you can install in seconds:
  • Pre-configured — Tools are set up with best practices
  • One-click install — Just add your API keys
  • Categorized — Find tools by use case
  • Free and premium — Many templates are free

Browsing the Marketplace

Navigate to Agent → Tools → Marketplace to browse available templates.

Categories

Template Information

Each template shows:
  • Name and description — What the tool does
  • Category and icon — Visual identification
  • Install count — Popularity indicator
  • Required configuration — API keys or settings needed
  • Free/Premium — Pricing status

Installing a Template

1. Select Template

Click on a template to view details:
  • Full description
  • Input parameters
  • Example usage
  • Required configuration

2. Provide Configuration

Most templates require some configuration:

3. Install

Click Install to add the tool to your agent. The template’s placeholders are replaced with your configuration:

Configuration Substitution

Templates use ${config_key} placeholders that are replaced during installation:

In URLs

In Headers

In Mock Responses

Managing Installed Tools

After installation, tools appear in your agent’s Tools list:
  • Edit — Modify configuration or behavior
  • Enable/Disable — Toggle without deleting
  • Delete — Remove from agent
Installed tools reference the original template via templateId, allowing you to see template updates.

Trigger Templates

The Marketplace also includes trigger templates for common engagement patterns:

Installing Trigger Templates

  1. Go to Agent → Triggers → Browse Templates
  2. Select a template
  3. Customize conditions if needed
  4. Install
Some trigger templates include associated form templates that are installed together.

Weather API

Get current weather conditions:
Search the web:

Contact Form

Basic contact form with Slack notification:
Search Shopify products:

Creating Custom Templates

Currently, templates are managed by the Ansa team. To suggest a template:
  1. Build and test the tool in your agent
  2. Contact us with the tool configuration
  3. We’ll review and potentially add it to the Marketplace

Best Practices

Security

  • Protect API keys — Use password-type config fields
  • Review permissions — Understand what access tools need
  • Rotate keys — Update API keys periodically

Testing

  • Test before deploying — Use the chat playground
  • Check error handling — Try edge cases
  • Monitor usage — Watch for API quota issues

Maintenance

  • Check for updates — Templates may be improved
  • Review periodically — Remove unused tools
  • Keep configs current — Update expired keys

See Also