# AI Plugins

### What is an AI plugin?

An AI plugin allows you to extend the capability of a large language model (LLM) using Function Calling (or Tool Use).

BoltAI supports multiple AI plugins: Web Search, Web Browing, AppleScript, Shell Access, FFmpeg...

Starting from v1.34, you can also use any [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) server in BoltAI.

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[Plugin](/docs/plugins/overview.md)
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### How to use an AI plugin?

When starting a new chat, click on the Plugin and enable the plugins you want to use (screenshot 1).

You can also enable or disable a plugin mid-conversation using the Chat Configuration popover (screenshot 2)

{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTICE:**

* Some plugins might require a paid API account (Perplexity, Kagi etc.)
* This feature requires the AI model to support  [Function Calling](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/function-calling) capability. 
  {% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/OdC4vg3hPeTsE9zktH9t" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot 1: AI Plugins in a new chat</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/V4rEzKPWefldugglZEf1" alt=""><figcaption><p>Screenshot 2: tweak configuration mid-conversation</p></figcaption></figure>

The AI model will smartly decide which plugins to use, or not using any at all.

<figure><img src="/files/hqDboYFzBtGJLprNco18" alt=""><figcaption><p>Use Web Search Plugin in BoltAI</p></figcaption></figure>

### I don't see the Plugin option. Why?

This feature requires the AI model to support  [Function Calling](https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/function-calling) capability. If you don't see the Plugin option, it means the AI model you're using doesn't support this capability.

Try switching to a more capable AI model.

[→ Learn more about AI Plugins](/docs/plugins/overview.md)


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