Mistral Patent for "Code implemented tool calls"
Mistral has filed a patent for a method that allows large language models to execute tool calls by generating and running code blocks in a secure sandbox. The process involves pausing execution to receive external results before resuming the model's task.
Why it matters
This patent describes a foundational mechanism for agentic AI, enabling models to interact with external software and APIs more reliably.
Filed on Mar. 4, 2026, as Appl. No. 19/557,103.
1 . A method, comprising: receiving, at a server, a user request for execution of one or more tool calls;
generating, by a large language model (LLM), a code block in a programming language, the code block configured to encapsulate the one or more tool calls;
executing, by the server, the code block in a sandbox;
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