To Call or Not to Call: A Framework to Assess and Optimize LLM Tool Calling

arXiv:2605.00737v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Agentic AI architectures augment LLMs with external tools, unlocking strong capabilities. However, tool use is not always beneficial; some calls may be redundant or even harmful. Effective tool use, therefore, hinges on a core LLM decision: whether to...