Hi, I’m reaching out regarding an issue we’re currently experiencing with VAPI tools. When we create new tools, some of the existing ones suddenly disappear from the interface, as if there were a limit to the total number of tools allowed on the platform. After checking the documentation, we didn’t find any mention of such a limitation. Have you already encountered this type of behavior on your side, or is there any known constraint we should be aware of? Unfortunately, it’s difficult for us to show the phenomenon directly, as it happens intermittently. Thank you in advance for your help.

Based on the documentation, there is no explicit hard limit on the total number of tools, but the API for listing tools uses a

limit

parameter (default 100, max 1000) that controls how many tools are shown per request. If some tools are disappearing from the interface, try increasing the

limit

parameter to display more tools:

bash
curl https://api.vapi.ai/tool -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" -G --data-urlencode "limit=1000"

This may help ensure all your tools are visible in the interface or via the API. For persistent issues, reviewing [API logs and tool configuration](https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/tools) is recommended. Source: - [API Reference: Tools](https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/tools)

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Hi, Thanks for your reply! We’ll run a test on our side and monitor the behavior closely. We’ll keep you updated if we notice anything new. Thanks again for your support.

@Tixi ... Hi i am also facing same issue and for every agent we need to select the tool but it is not dispalying .. Can you help me also how to resolve this.

Hi, Thanks for your feedback. We ran several tests on our side, but unfortunately the issue is still happening. Some tools continue to disappear as soon as new ones are created. Do you have any additional checks or diagnostics we could perform? We’re ready to provide any technical details that might help you investigate further. Thanks again for your support — we really appreciate it.

Hi Tixi, It seems you are encountering an issue where creating new tools causes existing ones to disappear. This is typically related to the current display limit in the VAPI interface, where only a subset of tools is visible due to an API limitation on display count. There is no hard limit on tool creation, but the interface API caps at 100 tools per request. To work around this, try using the API to increase the number of tools displayed per request. Here’s how you can adjust the limit parameter to list more tools:

bash
curl https://api.vapi.ai/tool -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" -G --data-urlencode "limit=1000"

For further diagnostics, reviewing [API logs and tool configurations](https://docs.vapi.ai/api-reference/tools) can offer additional insights. If problems continue, it could be beneficial to monitor changes and logs closely to pinpoint any patterns causing the disappearances. If you need further assistance crafting specific API queries or understanding logs, feel free to ask.

Hi, Thanks for the clarification and for the workaround suggestion. We tried using the API with an increased limit (set to 1000 as recommended), but unfortunately it doesn’t change the behavior on our side — the tools still disappear from the interface when new ones are created. Do you have any additional guidance on what we could check next? We’re fully available to provide logs, IDs, or any technical details that might help you investigate this further. Thanks again for your support. Best regards,

Hi, Thanks for your response. May I know if you have tried these Debugging Steps? 1. **Check Browser Console**:

# Press F12 in your browser# Look for any JavaScript errors when tools disappear# Screenshot any error messages

2. **Verify API Response**:

curl -X GET "https://api.vapi.ai/tool" \  -H "Authorization: Bearer $VAPI_API_KEY" \  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Check if your tools still exist in the API response even when missing from UI. 3. **Test Different Browsers**: - Try Chrome, Firefox, and Safari - Use incognito/private mode - Clear browser cache and cookies