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Agent Configuration

This page covers the details of configuring an agent in auxilia.

System Prompt (Instructions)

The instructions field is the system prompt sent to the LLM on every message. It defines the agent’s personality, behavior, and constraints.

Tips for writing effective instructions:

  • Be specific about the agent’s role and domain
  • List what the agent should and shouldn’t do
  • Mention which tools to prefer for specific tasks
  • Include formatting preferences for responses

Example:

You are a CRM assistant for the sales team. Use the HubSpot tools to look up
contacts, deals, and company information.

When asked about a contact, always include their email, company, and deal stage.
Format monetary values with currency symbols. If you can't find a record,
say so clearly rather than guessing.

Emoji Avatar

Each agent has an emoji avatar displayed in the agent list and chat header. Click the emoji in the agent editor to open the picker.

MCP Server Bindings

After creating an agent, bind MCP servers to give it access to tools:

  1. Click Add MCP Server in the agent configuration
  2. Select a server from the workspace’s registered servers
  3. The server’s tools will appear with their default status

Each binding tracks:

  • Enabled tools — which tools from this server are available
  • Tool statuses — per-tool permission level (see Tool Settings)

Editing an Agent

All agent properties can be modified at any time:

  • Changes to instructions take effect on the next message
  • Changes to MCP server bindings take effect on the next message
  • Changes to tool settings take effect on the next message
  • Existing chat threads are not affected by historical changes — they use the current configuration

Deleting an Agent

Deleting an agent removes:

  • The agent configuration
  • All MCP server bindings for that agent
  • All chat threads associated with the agent
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