# Foundry Local as Tools Integration A detailed framework for incorporating Microsoft Foundry Local as callable tools within larger applications, adhering to Microsoft's official guidelines for AI tool integration. ## Overview This example illustrates how to make Foundry Local models available as reusable tools that can be embedded into existing applications, workflows, and development environments. It highlights Microsoft's recommended practices for tool integration and function invocation. ## Key Concepts ### 🔧 **Tool-First Architecture** - Foundry Local models as callable functions - Standardized tool interfaces and schemas - Effortless integration with existing codebases - Type-safe tool definitions and validation ### ⚡ **Function Calling Patterns** - Implementation of Microsoft Foundry Local function calls - OpenAI-compatible tool definitions - Automatic parameter validation and conversion - Error handling and response formatting ### 🔌 **Integration Frameworks** - **LangChain Integration**: Native support for LangChain tools - **Semantic Kernel**: Functions for Microsoft Semantic Kernel - **REST API**: HTTP-based tool endpoints - **CLI Tools**: Command-line interface integration - **Jupyter Notebooks**: Interactive development tools ### 🎯 **Use Case Patterns** - Tools for code analysis and generation - Content processing and summarization - Data analysis and visualization - Research and information retrieval - Decision support systems ## Architecture ``` ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Application Layer │ │ │ │ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │ │ │ LangChain │ │ Semantic │ │ Custom │ │ │ │ Tools │ │ Kernel │ │ Apps │ │ │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │ └─────────────────┬─────────────────┬─────────────────────────────┘ │ │ ▼ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Tool Integration Layer │ │ │ │ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │ │ │ Function │ │ REST │ │ CLI │ │ │ │ Registry │ │ Gateway │ │ Interface │ │ │ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │ └─────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────┘ │ ▼ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Microsoft Foundry Local Service │ │ │ │ • Model Management • Function Calling Support │ │ • Inference Engine • Tool Schema Validation │ │ • Context Handling • Response Formatting │ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` ## Prerequisites ### System Requirements - **Python**: Version 3.9+ with asyncio support - **Node.js**: Version 18+ (for JavaScript integrations) - **Memory**: Recommended 12GB or more - **Storage**: At least 10GB for models and tools ### Core Dependencies ```bash pip install foundry-local-sdk openai langchain semantic-kernel fastapi uvicorn typer rich ``` ### Framework-Specific Dependencies ```bash # LangChain integration pip install langchain-openai langchain-community # Semantic Kernel integration pip install semantic-kernel # Web framework integration pip install fastapi uvicorn streamlit gradio # Development tools pip install jupyter ipywidgets ``` ## Quick Start ### 1. Basic Tool Creation ```python from foundry_tools import FoundryTool, FoundryToolRegistry # Create a simple analysis tool @FoundryTool( name="code_analyzer", description="Analyze code quality and suggest improvements", model="phi-4-mini" ) async def analyze_code(code: str, language: str = "python") -> dict: """Analyze code and return quality metrics and suggestions.""" pass # Register and use the tool registry = FoundryToolRegistry() await registry.register(analyze_code) result = await registry.call("code_analyzer", { "code": "def hello(): print('world')", "language": "python" }) ``` ### 2. LangChain Integration ```python from langchain.tools import BaseTool from foundry_tools.langchain import FoundryLangChainTool # Create LangChain-compatible tool class CodeAnalyzerTool(FoundryLangChainTool): name = "code_analyzer" description = "Analyze code quality using Foundry Local" model = "phi-4-mini" async def _arun(self, code: str, language: str = "python") -> str: return await self.foundry_call({ "code": code, "language": language }) # Use with LangChain agents from langchain.agents import initialize_agent, AgentType tools = [CodeAnalyzerTool()] agent = initialize_agent( tools=tools, llm=None, # Uses Foundry Local agent=AgentType.ZERO_SHOT_REACT_DESCRIPTION ) ``` ### 3. REST API Integration ```python from fastapi import FastAPI from foundry_tools.rest import FoundryRESTEndpoint app = FastAPI() # Auto-generate REST endpoints from Foundry tools foundry_api = FoundryRESTEndpoint() await foundry_api.register_tool("code_analyzer", analyze_code) # Mount endpoints app.include_router(foundry_api.router, prefix="/foundry/v1") # Use via HTTP # POST /foundry/v1/code_analyzer # { # "code": "def hello(): print('world')", # "language": "python" # } ``` ## Project Structure ``` 10/ ├── README.md # This documentation ├── requirements.txt # Python dependencies ├── foundry_tools/ │ ├── __init__.py # Package initialization │ ├── core/ │ │ ├── __init__.py │ │ ├── tool_base.py # Base tool implementation │ │ ├── registry.py # Tool registry │ │ ├── validation.py # Schema validation │ │ └── client.py # Foundry Local client │ ├── integrations/ │ │ ├── __init__.py │ │ ├── langchain.py # LangChain integration │ │ ├── semantic_kernel.py # Semantic Kernel integration │ │ ├── rest_api.py # REST API framework │ │ ├── cli.py # Command-line interface │ │ └── jupyter.py # Jupyter notebook tools │ ├── frameworks/ │ │ ├── __init__.py │ │ ├── fastapi_tools.py # FastAPI integration │ │ ├── streamlit_tools.py # Streamlit integration │ │ ├── gradio_tools.py # Gradio integration │ │ └── flask_tools.py # Flask integration │ └── tools/ │ ├── __init__.py │ ├── code_tools.py # Code analysis tools │ ├── content_tools.py # Content processing tools │ ├── data_tools.py # Data analysis tools │ ├── research_tools.py # Research and retrieval tools │ └── decision_tools.py # Decision support tools ├── examples/ │ ├── basic_tools.py # Simple tool examples │ ├── langchain_demo.py # LangChain integration │ ├── semantic_kernel_demo.py # Semantic Kernel demo │ ├── rest_api_server.py # REST API server │ ├── cli_application.py # CLI application │ ├── jupyter_notebook.ipynb # Interactive notebook │ ├── streamlit_app.py # Streamlit application │ └── production_deployment.py # Production patterns ├── integrations/ │ ├── vscode_extension/ # VS Code extension │ ├── github_actions/ # CI/CD workflows │ ├── azure_functions/ # Serverless deployment │ └── docker_containers/ # Containerization └── tests/ ├── test_tools.py # Tool tests ├── test_integrations.py # Integration tests └── test_frameworks.py # Framework tests ``` ## Core Tool Patterns ### 1. Function-Based Tools ```python from foundry_tools import FoundryTool from typing import List, Dict, Any @FoundryTool( name="summarize_content", description="Summarize long-form content into key points", model="phi-4-mini", parameters={ "content": {"type": "string", "description": "Content to summarize"}, "max_points": {"type": "integer", "description": "Maximum summary points", "default": 5}, "style": {"type": "string", "description": "Summary style", "enum": ["bullet", "paragraph", "outline"]} } ) async def summarize_content( content: str, max_points: int = 5, style: str = "bullet" ) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Summarize content using Foundry Local model.""" # The decorator automatically handles: # - Parameter validation # - Foundry Local client setup # - Error handling and logging # - Response formatting system_prompt = f""" Summarize the following content into {max_points} key points. Use {style} format for the summary. """ # This gets automatically routed to Foundry Local return { "summary": "Generated summary here...", "points": max_points, "style": style, "word_count": len(content.split()) } ``` ### 2. Class-Based Tools ```python from foundry_tools.core import BaseFoundryTool class CodeAnalysisTool(BaseFoundryTool): """Advanced code analysis tool with state management.""" name = "advanced_code_analyzer" description = "Perform comprehensive code analysis" model = "phi-4-mini" def __init__(self): super().__init__() self.analysis_cache = {} self.supported_languages = ["python", "javascript", "typescript", "java", "csharp"] async def validate_input(self, **kwargs) -> bool: """Custom input validation.""" language = kwargs.get("language", "").lower() return language in self.supported_languages async def execute(self, code: str, language: str, analysis_type: str = "full") -> Dict[str, Any]: """Execute code analysis.""" # Check cache cache_key = f"{hash(code)}_{language}_{analysis_type}" if cache_key in self.analysis_cache: return self.analysis_cache[cache_key] # Perform analysis using Foundry Local result = await self.foundry_call({ "system_prompt": f"Analyze this {language} code for {analysis_type} analysis", "user_prompt": f"Code to analyze:\n\n```{language}\n{code}\n```", "max_tokens": 1000 }) # Process and cache result analysis_result = self.process_analysis_result(result, analysis_type) self.analysis_cache[cache_key] = analysis_result return analysis_result def process_analysis_result(self, raw_result: str, analysis_type: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: """Process the raw analysis result into structured data.""" # Implementation here pass ``` ### 3. Streaming Tools ```python from foundry_tools import StreamingFoundryTool from typing import AsyncGenerator @StreamingFoundryTool( name="code_generator", description="Generate code with real-time streaming", model="qwen2.5-coder-0.5b" ) async def generate_code( specification: str, language: str = "python", include_tests: bool = False ) -> AsyncGenerator[Dict[str, Any], None]: """Generate code with streaming responses.""" # Yield metadata first yield { "type": "metadata", "language": language, "include_tests": include_tests, "estimated_lines": 50 } # Stream code generation async for chunk in foundry_stream({ "prompt": f"Generate {language} code: {specification}", "stream": True }): yield { "type": "code_chunk", "content": chunk.content, "complete": chunk.finish_reason is not None } # Yield final result if include_tests: async for test_chunk in foundry_stream({ "prompt": f"Generate unit tests for the above {language} code", "stream": True }): yield { "type": "test_chunk", "content": test_chunk.content, "complete": test_chunk.finish_reason is not None } ``` ## Integration Examples ### LangChain Integration ```python from langchain.agents import AgentExecutor, create_openai_functions_agent from langchain.prompts import ChatPromptTemplate from foundry_tools.langchain import FoundryToolkit # Create Foundry-powered toolkit toolkit = FoundryToolkit() toolkit.add_tool("code_analyzer", model="phi-4-mini") toolkit.add_tool("content_summarizer", model="qwen2.5-0.5b") toolkit.add_tool("research_assistant", model="phi-3.5-mini") # Create agent with Foundry tools prompt = ChatPromptTemplate.from_messages([ ("system", "You are a helpful assistant with access to Foundry Local tools."), ("user", "{input}"), ("assistant", "{agent_scratchpad}") ]) agent = create_openai_functions_agent( llm=toolkit.get_llm(), # Uses Foundry Local as LLM tools=toolkit.get_tools(), prompt=prompt ) agent_executor = AgentExecutor(agent=agent, tools=toolkit.get_tools()) # Use the agent result = await agent_executor.ainvoke({ "input": "Analyze this Python code and summarize any issues you find" }) ``` ### Semantic Kernel Integration ```python from semantic_kernel import Kernel from semantic_kernel.connectors.ai.open_ai import OpenAIChatCompletion from foundry_tools.semantic_kernel import FoundryKernelPlugin # Initialize kernel with Foundry Local kernel = Kernel() # Add Foundry Local as chat service foundry_service = OpenAIChatCompletion( service_id="foundry_chat", ai_model_id="phi-4-mini", api_key="not-needed", base_url="http://localhost:5273/v1" ) kernel.add_service(foundry_service) # Create and add Foundry plugin foundry_plugin = FoundryKernelPlugin() foundry_plugin.add_function("analyze_code", model="phi-4-mini") foundry_plugin.add_function("summarize_text", model="qwen2.5-0.5b") kernel.add_plugin(foundry_plugin, plugin_name="foundry_tools") # Use in Semantic Kernel workflows result = await kernel.invoke( "foundry_tools", "analyze_code", code="def hello(): print('world')", language="python" ) ``` ### FastAPI Integration ```python from fastapi import FastAPI, HTTPException from pydantic import BaseModel from foundry_tools.rest import FoundryRESTFramework app = FastAPI(title="Foundry Local Tools API") # Initialize Foundry REST framework foundry_framework = FoundryRESTFramework() # Auto-register all available tools await foundry_framework.auto_register_tools([ "code_analyzer", "content_summarizer", "data_processor", "research_assistant" ]) # Mount Foundry endpoints app.include_router( foundry_framework.get_router(), prefix="/api/v1/foundry", tags=["foundry-tools"] ) # Custom endpoint using Foundry tools class AnalysisRequest(BaseModel): code: str language: str = "python" @app.post("/api/v1/analyze") async def analyze_code_endpoint(request: AnalysisRequest): try: result = await foundry_framework.call_tool( "code_analyzer", code=request.code, language=request.language ) return {"success": True, "analysis": result} except Exception as e: raise HTTPException(status_code=500, detail=str(e)) # Health check endpoint @app.get("/api/v1/health") async def health_check(): status = await foundry_framework.get_health_status() return { "foundry_status": status.foundry_running, "active_models": status.loaded_models, "available_tools": status.available_tools } ``` ### Command-Line Integration ```python import typer from rich.console import Console from rich.table import Table from foundry_tools.cli import FoundryCLI app = typer.Typer(name="foundry-tools") console = Console() foundry_cli = FoundryCLI() @app.command() async def analyze( file_path: str = typer.Argument(..., help="Path to code file"), language: str = typer.Option("python", help="Programming language"), output: str = typer.Option("table", help="Output format (table, json, yaml)") ): """Analyze code file using Foundry Local.""" try: with open(file_path, 'r') as f: code = f.read() result = await foundry_cli.call_tool( "code_analyzer", code=code, language=language ) if output == "table": table = Table(title=f"Code Analysis: {file_path}") table.add_column("Metric", style="cyan") table.add_column("Value", style="magenta") for key, value in result.items(): table.add_row(key, str(value)) console.print(table) elif output == "json": console.print_json(data=result) else: console.print(result) except Exception as e: console.print(f"[red]Error: {e}[/red]") raise typer.Exit(1) @app.command() async def list_tools(): """List all available Foundry tools.""" tools = await foundry_cli.list_available_tools() table = Table(title="Available Foundry Tools") table.add_column("Name", style="cyan") table.add_column("Description", style="white") table.add_column("Model", style="yellow") for tool in tools: table.add_row( tool["name"], tool["description"][:50] + "..." if len(tool["description"]) > 50 else tool["description"], tool["model"] ) console.print(table) if __name__ == "__main__": app() ``` ## Advanced Patterns ### 1. Tool Composition ```python from foundry_tools import CompositeFoundryTool @CompositeFoundryTool( name="full_code_review", description="Comprehensive code review using multiple analysis tools" ) async def comprehensive_code_review(code: str, language: str = "python") -> Dict[str, Any]: """Perform comprehensive code review using multiple tools.""" # Run multiple analyses in parallel analyses = await asyncio.gather( call_tool("code_analyzer", code=code, language=language), call_tool("security_scanner", code=code, language=language), call_tool("performance_analyzer", code=code, language=language), call_tool("style_checker", code=code, language=language) ) # Synthesize results return await call_tool("analysis_synthesizer", analyses=analyses) ``` ### 2. Context-Aware Tools ```python from foundry_tools.context import ContextAwareFoundryTool class ProjectAnalyzerTool(ContextAwareFoundryTool): """Analyze entire project with context awareness.""" async def execute(self, project_path: str, analysis_depth: str = "shallow") -> Dict[str, Any]: """Analyze project with full context.""" # Build project context context = await self.build_project_context(project_path) # Analyze with context return await self.foundry_call_with_context({ "prompt": f"Analyze this {context.language} project", "context": context.to_dict(), "analysis_depth": analysis_depth }) async def build_project_context(self, project_path: str) -> ProjectContext: """Build comprehensive project context.""" # Implementation here pass ``` ### 3. Tool Chaining ```python from foundry_tools.chains import FoundryToolChain # Define a tool chain for document processing doc_processing_chain = FoundryToolChain([ ("extract_text", {"input": "document_path"}), ("summarize_content", {"input": "extracted_text", "style": "outline"}), ("generate_keywords", {"input": "summary"}), ("create_metadata", {"input": ["summary", "keywords"]}) ]) # Execute the chain result = await doc_processing_chain.execute({ "document_path": "/path/to/document.pdf" }) ``` ## Performance Optimization ### 1. Caching Strategies ```python from foundry_tools.cache import CacheConfig, CacheStrategy cache_config = CacheConfig( strategy=CacheStrategy.LRU, max_size=1000, ttl=3600, # 1 hour key_generator="content_hash" ) # Apply to specific tools @FoundryTool( name="cached_analyzer", cache_config=cache_config ) async def cached_code_analyzer(code: str) -> Dict[str, Any]: # Expensive analysis that benefits from caching pass ``` ### 2. Model Pool Management ```python from foundry_tools.pool import ModelPoolConfig pool_config = ModelPoolConfig( models={ "phi-4-mini": {"instances": 2, "priority": "high"}, "qwen2.5-coder-0.5b": {"instances": 1, "priority": "medium"}, "phi-3.5-mini": {"instances": 1, "priority": "low"} }, load_balancing="round_robin", health_check_interval=30 ) # Configure tool registry with pool registry = FoundryToolRegistry(model_pool_config=pool_config) ``` ### 3. Batch Processing ```python from foundry_tools.batch import BatchProcessor @BatchProcessor( batch_size=10, timeout=60, parallel_batches=3 ) async def batch_code_analysis(code_files: List[str]) -> List[Dict[str, Any]]: """Process multiple code files in batches.""" results = [] for code_file in code_files: with open(code_file, 'r') as f: code = f.read() result = await call_tool("code_analyzer", code=code) results.append(result) return results ``` ## Monitoring and Observability ### 1. Tool Metrics ```python from foundry_tools.monitoring import ToolMetrics # Automatic metrics collection metrics = await ToolMetrics.get_tool_performance("code_analyzer") print(f"Average execution time: {metrics.avg_execution_time}s") print(f"Success rate: {metrics.success_rate}%") print(f"Cache hit rate: {metrics.cache_hit_rate}%") ``` ### 2. Health Monitoring ```python from foundry_tools.health import HealthMonitor health_monitor = HealthMonitor() # Monitor tool health health_status = await health_monitor.check_all_tools() print(f"Healthy tools: {health_status.healthy_count}") print(f"Failed tools: {health_status.failed_tools}") ``` ### 3. Usage Analytics ```python from foundry_tools.analytics import UsageAnalytics analytics = UsageAnalytics() # Track tool usage patterns usage_report = await analytics.generate_usage_report( start_date="2024-01-01", end_date="2024-01-31" ) print(f"Most used tool: {usage_report.most_used_tool}") print(f"Peak usage time: {usage_report.peak_usage_time}") ``` ## Learning Outcomes After completing this example, you will gain an understanding of: 1. **Tool Integration Patterns** - Designing tools based on functions and classes - Integration patterns for Microsoft Foundry Local - Schema validation and type safety - Error handling and recovery mechanisms 2. **Framework Integration** - Developing tools for LangChain - Integrating functions with Semantic Kernel - Incorporating tools into REST API frameworks - Building CLI applications 3. **Production Considerations** - Strategies for performance optimization - Caching and resource management - Monitoring and observability practices - Security and validation measures 4. **Advanced Tool Patterns** - Composing and chaining tools - Context-aware processing - Batch and streaming operations - Developing custom integrations ## Next Steps - **Integration Projects**: Create custom integrations with your preferred frameworks - **Tool Development**: Design specialized tools tailored to your domain - **Performance Tuning**: Optimize tools for your specific use cases - **Production Deployment**: Scale tools for enterprise-level applications ## Contributing Refer to the main repository guidelines for instructions on how to contribute. ## License This example adheres to the same license as the Microsoft Foundry Local project. ---