diff --git a/pkg/tools/base.go b/pkg/tools/base.go
index b13174633..f3e83b35b 100644
--- a/pkg/tools/base.go
+++ b/pkg/tools/base.go
@@ -69,6 +69,27 @@ type AsyncTool interface {
 	SetCallback(cb AsyncCallback)
 }
 
+// ResourceProvider is an optional interface that tools can implement to declare
+// resources they need loaded before execution (schemas, examples, docs, configs).
+//
+// When a tool implements this interface, the tool_call meta-tool will call
+// LoadResources before dispatching the tool execution, injecting the loaded
+// resources into the execution context.
+//
+// This enables lazy loading: resources are only fetched when the tool is
+// actually invoked, not when it's registered, saving memory and startup time.
+type ResourceProvider interface {
+	// ResourceKeys returns identifiers for resources this tool needs.
+	// Keys are opaque strings meaningful to the tool (e.g., "schema:users",
+	// "example:basic", "config:limits").
+	ResourceKeys() []string
+
+	// LoadResources fetches the declared resources and returns them as a map
+	// of key -> content. Called once per tool_call dispatch. The tool can
+	// cache internally if needed.
+	LoadResources(ctx context.Context) (map[string]string, error)
+}
+
 func ToolToSchema(tool Tool) map[string]interface{} {
 	return map[string]interface{}{
 		"type": "function",
diff --git a/pkg/tools/call.go b/pkg/tools/call.go
index 0054c541a..f1124c8aa 100644
--- a/pkg/tools/call.go
+++ b/pkg/tools/call.go
@@ -4,8 +4,20 @@ import (
 	"context"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/sipeed/picoclaw/pkg/logger"
 )
 
+type ctxKeyResources struct{}
+
+// ResourcesFromContext extracts loaded resources injected by tool_call before dispatch.
+func ResourcesFromContext(ctx context.Context) map[string]string {
+	if v, ok := ctx.Value(ctxKeyResources{}).(map[string]string); ok {
+		return v
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 // ToolCallTool is a meta-tool that dispatches to any registered tool by name.
 // This enables progressive disclosure: instead of exposing all tools to the LLM,
 // only tool_search and tool_call are exposed. The agent discovers tools via
@@ -77,6 +89,18 @@ func (t *ToolCallTool) Execute(ctx context.Context, args map[string]interface{})
 		return ErrorResult(fmt.Sprintf("arguments must be a JSON object, got %T", v))
 	}
 
-	// Dispatch to the target tool via the registry
+	// If the target tool declares resources, load them before dispatch.
+	if tool, found := t.registry.Get(toolName); found {
+		if rp, ok := tool.(ResourceProvider); ok {
+			resources, err := rp.LoadResources(ctx)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.WarnCF("tool_call", "Failed to load resources for tool",
+					map[string]interface{}{"tool": toolName, "error": err.Error()})
+			} else if len(resources) > 0 {
+				ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, ctxKeyResources{}, resources)
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	return t.registry.ExecuteWithContext(ctx, toolName, toolArgs, t.channel, t.chatID, nil)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/tools/call_test.go b/pkg/tools/call_test.go
index 090653f44..d357e2c48 100644
--- a/pkg/tools/call_test.go
+++ b/pkg/tools/call_test.go
@@ -172,8 +172,84 @@ func TestToolCallTool_ContextPropagation(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestToolCallTool_ResourceProvider_LoadsResources(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewToolRegistry()
+	rt := &resourceAwareTool{
+		resources: map[string]string{
+			"schema:users": `{"name": "string", "age": "int"}`,
+		},
+	}
+	r.Register(rt)
+	tc := NewToolCallTool(r)
+
+	result := tc.Execute(context.Background(), map[string]interface{}{
+		"tool_name": "resource_tool",
+		"arguments": map[string]interface{}{},
+	})
+
+	if result.IsError {
+		t.Fatalf("unexpected error: %s", result.ForLLM)
+	}
+
+	// The tool should have received resources via context
+	if rt.receivedResources == nil {
+		t.Fatal("expected resources to be injected via context")
+	}
+	if rt.receivedResources["schema:users"] == "" {
+		t.Error("expected 'schema:users' resource")
+	}
+}
+
+func TestToolCallTool_NoResourceProvider_StillWorks(t *testing.T) {
+	r := NewToolRegistry()
+	r.Register(&stubTool{name: "plain", desc: "No resources"})
+	tc := NewToolCallTool(r)
+
+	result := tc.Execute(context.Background(), map[string]interface{}{
+		"tool_name": "plain",
+		"arguments": map[string]interface{}{},
+	})
+
+	if result.IsError {
+		t.Errorf("unexpected error: %s", result.ForLLM)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestResourcesFromContext_Empty(t *testing.T) {
+	res := ResourcesFromContext(context.Background())
+	if res != nil {
+		t.Error("expected nil for empty context")
+	}
+}
+
 // --- test helpers ---
 
+// resourceAwareTool implements both Tool and ResourceProvider
+type resourceAwareTool struct {
+	resources         map[string]string
+	receivedResources map[string]string
+}
+
+func (r *resourceAwareTool) Name() string        { return "resource_tool" }
+func (r *resourceAwareTool) Description() string { return "Tool with resources" }
+func (r *resourceAwareTool) Parameters() map[string]interface{} {
+	return map[string]interface{}{}
+}
+func (r *resourceAwareTool) ResourceKeys() []string {
+	keys := make([]string, 0, len(r.resources))
+	for k := range r.resources {
+		keys = append(keys, k)
+	}
+	return keys
+}
+func (r *resourceAwareTool) LoadResources(_ context.Context) (map[string]string, error) {
+	return r.resources, nil
+}
+func (r *resourceAwareTool) Execute(ctx context.Context, _ map[string]interface{}) *ToolResult {
+	r.receivedResources = ResourcesFromContext(ctx)
+	return &ToolResult{ForLLM: "ok"}
+}
+
 type echoTool struct{}
 
 func (e *echoTool) Name() string        { return "echo" }