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Chat SDK now includes AI SDK tools

Chat SDK now includes a built-in AI SDK toolset accessible via the new `chat/ai` subpath, enabling developers to integrate read and write actions into their agents with a single `createChatTools(chat)` call. The toolset features approval-gated write tools, presets for reader, messenger, and moderator roles, and lazy loading of tools based on the selected preset. The `toAiMessages` function and its supporting types have moved to `chat/ai`, with previous `chat` re-exports now deprecated.

read1 min publishedMay 20, 2026
Chat SDK now ships a built-in [AI SDK](https://ai-sdk.dev/docs/foundations/tools) toolset through the new `chat/ai`

subpath. One `createChatTools(chat)`

call wires Chat SDK's read and write actions into your agent.

**Approval by default: **write tools are gated by a requireApproval

option.

**Presets: **reader

, messenger

, and moderator

scope the toolset.

**Lazy : **only the tools your preset allows are constructed.

toAiMessages

and its supporting types have moved to chat/ai

. The previous chat

re-exports are flagged @deprecated

.

Read the documentation to get started, or try one of our templates.

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