Configuration

Configure agent settings, tools, connections, and instructions

Manage agent settings at Agents in the CloudThinker console. Click on any agent to open the settings modal.

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Why Agent Configuration Matters

Out of the box, agents can access everything you’ve connected — which is powerful but sometimes too broad. A developer working on database performance doesn’t need Tony to also have access to production IAM roles. A security audit workflow needs Oliver to have access to CloudTrail logs that other agents don’t need.

Agent configuration lets you scope each agent’s capabilities to match how your team actually works:

• Restrict access: limit Tony to only database connections; limit Oliver to security-relevant services
• Customize behavior: inject company-specific context, policies, and escalation paths directly into agent instructions
• Control autonomy: choose which tools each agent can use independently vs. requiring approval

This is the difference between an AI agent that operates in your specific environment vs. one that gives generic cloud advice.

The Agent Settings modal has three tabs:

• Builtin Tools: Select which tools the agent can use
• Connections: Assign which connections the agent can access
• Instructions: Customize agent behavior with custom instructions

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Enable/Disable Agents

Control which agents are active in your workspace:

1. Navigate to Agents

   Go to Agents in the CloudThinker console

2. Toggle Agent Status

   Use the Enable/Disable toggle to activate or deactivate an agent

When to disable an agent:

• Limit scope to specific domains (e.g., only database operations)
• Reduce noise during focused operations
• Temporarily restrict access during maintenance

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Builtin Tools

Select which builtin tools each agent can use:

Tool	Description
Create Memory	Store information for future reference
Fetch URL	Retrieve content from web URLs
Planning	Create and manage action plans
Push Alert	Send alert notifications
Recommendation	Generate actionable recommendations
Search Internet	Search the web for information
Search Knowledge Base	Query your organization’s knowledge base

1. Select Agent

   Go to Agents and click on the agent

2. Open Builtin Tools Tab

   Select the Builtin Tools tab

3. Configure Tools

   Check or uncheck tools to enable or disable them for this agent

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Assign Connections

Control which connections each agent can access:

1. Select Agent

   Go to Agents and click on the agent you want to configure

2. Open Connections Tab

   Select the Connections tab

3. Manage Connections

   Select which connections this agent can use

4. Save Changes

   Save your configuration

Recommended Assignments:

Agent	Recommended Connections
Alex	All cloud provider accounts
Oliver	Cloud accounts + security monitoring services
Tony	Database connections + monitoring tools
Kai	Kubernetes clusters + observability platforms
Anna	All connections (for coordination)

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Agent Instructions

Customize agent behavior through custom instructions:

1. Select Agent

   Go to Agents and click on the agent

2. Open Instructions Tab

   Select the Instructions tab

3. Set Instructions

   Define custom behavior:

   • Role context: Specific expertise for your environment
   • Scope limits: What the agent should/shouldn’t access
   • Operational guidelines: Procedures and escalation paths

Example Instructions

You are Alex, the Cloud Engineer for Acme Corp.

Environment:
- Primary cloud: AWS (us-east-1, us-west-2)
- Secondary cloud: GCP (for ML workloads)
- Cost target: Reduce by 20% this quarter

Guidelines:
- Always check with @oliver before recommending security group changes
- Prioritize production stability over cost savings
- Flag any resource costing >$1000/month for review

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