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Tool Use Timeline

Tool Use timeline: WebGPT, ChatGPT plugins, Function calling, Claude tool use, MCP, Apps in ChatGPT, Advanced tool use, MCP to Linux Foundation

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WebGPTWebGPTGPT-3 answers questions by browsing the webAnnouncement
ChatGPT pluginsChatGPT pluginsChatGPT uses third-party servicesAnnouncement
Function calling in the APIFunction callingAPI models call developers' functionsAnnouncement
Tool use generally availableClaude tool useClaude calls external tools and APIsAnnouncement
Model Context Protocol (MCP)MCPOpen standard for connecting tools and dataAnnouncement
Apps in ChatGPT and Apps SDKApps in ChatGPTThird-party apps inside ChatGPTAnnouncement
Advanced tool useAdvanced tool useClaude finds and runs tools on demandAnnouncement
MCP donated to Agentic AI FoundationMCP to Linux FoundationA new foundation co-founded with OpenAIAnnouncement

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