# sm.tool

A <strong>tool</strong> is a scripted tool a player holds in their hand. The tool object is focused on handling animations for first and third person view.

**Kind:** API page

**Environments:** Game

## Game

[Open the full Game reference](../Game-Script-Environment/Static-Functions/sm.tool.md)

For more information about creating your own scripted tools, see [ToolClass](../Game-Script-Environment/Classes/ToolClass.md).