Add Tool Calling Support for Meta Models in OCI Gen AI

[acharya619]

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Feature request

Currently, tool calling functionality is only available for Cohere models in OCI Gen AI. However, OCI has recently introduced tool calling capabilities for Meta models. This feature request proposes extending tool calling support to Meta models to ensure parity and enhanced functionality across all supported LLMs in OCI Gen AI.

Recent OCI's meta model tool calling release doc:

Github reference file: https://github.com/langchain-ai/langchain/blob/master/libs/community/langchain_community/chat_models/oci_generative_ai.py

Motivation

The lack of tool calling support for Meta models in OCI Gen AI creates an inconsistency in the platform's capabilities. Currently, only Cohere models support tool calling, which limits flexibility for developers who prefer or need to use Meta models.

1. Limited functionality: Developers using Meta models cannot leverage tool calls, forcing them to switch to Cohere models or build custom workarounds.
2. Inconsistent user experience: OCI Gen AI should offer uniform features across all supported LLM providers.
3. Missed potential: With OCI’s recent release of tool calling for Meta models, users cannot yet take advantage of this feature in production environments.

Proposal (If applicable)

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[acharya619]

Recent OCI's meta model tool calling release info:

[jderbez6]

Any news on this? This is a much needed update to OCI.