Evidence-backed facts
- Groq documents local and server-side tool-use patterns through OpenAI-compatible chat requests with tool schemas and tool-choice controls. informative
- For local tools the model returns structured calls and the client executes them before sending results back; remote tool behavior remains service-specific. informative
- Groq credentials, selected model support, tool credentials, organization controls, and mutation approval are separate authorization boundaries. informative
- Tool-call compatibility varies by model and mode and does not prove deterministic selection, correct arguments, completed side effects, or a deployed integration. informative