# Native Amazon Redshift toolkit simplifies data access and operations

> We introduced RedshiftTools, giving agents first-class access to Amazon Redshift without custom glue. Teams can explore schemas, describe tables, inspect and run queries, and export data directly…

- Published: 2025-12-04
- Author: Agno Team
- Category: Changelog
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We introduced RedshiftTools, giving agents first-class access to Amazon Redshift without custom glue. Teams can explore schemas, describe tables, inspect and run queries, and export data directly through a consistent tool interface. The toolkit supports both standard credential-based auth and IAM-based authentication (via explicit credentials or AWS profiles), aligning with enterprise security practices.

**Details**

- Speed up prototyping and operations by eliminating one-off scripts and SDK wiring
- Standardize Redshift access patterns across agents and workflows
- Reduce integration risk with built-in support for IAM authentication

**Who this is for:** Data and platform teams building agents or workflows that need secure, governed access to Redshift.