> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.stackai.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.stackai.com/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions.md).

# Using Tools and Actions

Integrations let StackAI use external services. A provider is the service. A connector holds its authentication configuration. A connection authorizes an account. An action performs an operation with that access.

These guides explain connector setup, account permissions, standard and custom actions, MCP tools, and browser operations. They also cover end-user connections and configured triggers.

Choose the authentication method required by the operation. Enabling an action in StackAI does not grant permissions in the external service.

### Guides in this section

* [Create and manage connections](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/create-and-manage-connections.md)
* [Organization connector credentials](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/organization-connector-credentials.md)
* [Provider connector configuration](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/provider-connector-configuration.md)
* [Custom OAuth scopes and reauthorization](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/custom-oauth-scopes-and-reauthorization.md)
* [Configure and test an action](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/configure-and-test-an-action.md)
* [Slack connector and tool setup](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/slack-connector-and-tool-setup.md)
* [Microsoft Teams connector and tool setup](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/microsoft-teams-connector-and-tool-setup.md)
* [Create a custom action](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/create-a-custom-action.md)
* [MCP tools in an agent](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/mcp-tools-in-an-agent.md)
* [Browser recording and replay](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/browser-recording-and-replay.md)
* [Record and replay browser navigation](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/record-and-replay-browser-navigation.md)
* [End user connections](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/end-user-connections.md)
* [Manage configured triggers](/guides-and-quickstarts/using-tools-and-actions/manage-configured-triggers.md)


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