Building an LLM Tool Calling Workflow with DigitalOcean and Connected Databases

This article was originally written by Shamim Raashid (Senior Solutions Architect) and Anish Singh Walia (Senior Technical Content Strategist) Key takeaways Intent-driven data interfaces give users flexible access to data through natural language, while your application keeps strict control over queries. The guardrail pattern places the AI system behind a strict tool menu so your backend owns every query and enforces permissions on DigitalOcean Managed Databases. Gradient™ AI Platform Agents han