Using Remote Functions
This skill allows you to execute Python code from within your LangChain agents, expanding their capabilities and enabling complex actions.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add using-remote-functions npx -- -y @trustedskills/using-remote-functions
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"using-remote-functions": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/using-remote-functions"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to execute functions hosted remotely, expanding their capabilities beyond locally available tools and data. It allows the agent to call external services or APIs based on user instructions. The results of these remote function calls can then be incorporated into the agent's responses or actions.
When to use it
- Accessing real-time data: Retrieve current weather conditions from a weather API.
- Interacting with third-party services: Send an email through an external SMTP server.
- Performing complex calculations: Utilize specialized mathematical libraries hosted remotely.
- Automating tasks in other applications: Trigger actions within a CRM or project management tool via their APIs.
Key capabilities
- Remote function execution
- API integration
- External service interaction
Example prompts
- "Get the current temperature in London using the weather API."
- "Send an email to [email protected] with the subject 'Help Request'."
- "Calculate the Fibonacci sequence up to the 10th term using a remote calculator."
Tips & gotchas
The agent needs proper authentication credentials (API keys, tokens) for accessing remote functions. Ensure these are securely managed and not exposed in prompts.
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