diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
index 392e71b8..cfc02c5b 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+### Breaking Changes
+
+- `pi.getAllTools()` now returns `ToolInfo[]` (with `name` and `description`) instead of `string[]`. Extensions that only need names can use `.map(t => t.name)`. ([#648](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/pull/648) by [@carsonfarmer](https://github.com/carsonfarmer))
+
 ### Added
 
 - Session naming: `/name <name>` command sets a display name shown in the session selector instead of the first message. Useful for distinguishing forked sessions. Extensions can use `pi.setSessionName()` and `pi.getSessionName()`. ([#650](https://github.com/badlogic/pi-mono/pull/650) by [@scutifer](https://github.com/scutifer))
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md b/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md
index 7bad92cc..e7a13e36 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/docs/extensions.md
@@ -887,6 +887,8 @@ Manage active tools.
 
 ```typescript
 const active = pi.getActiveTools();  // ["read", "bash", "edit", "write"]
+const all = pi.getAllTools();        // [{ name: "read", description: "Read file contents..." }, ...]
+const names = all.map(t => t.name);  // Just names if needed
 pi.setActiveTools(["read", "bash"]); // Switch to read-only
 ```
 
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts
index c6964cc6..3cc2a17b 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/preset.ts
@@ -133,9 +133,9 @@ export default function presetExtension(pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 
 		// Apply tools if specified
 		if (preset.tools && preset.tools.length > 0) {
-			const allTools = pi.getAllTools();
-			const validTools = preset.tools.filter((t) => allTools.includes(t));
-			const invalidTools = preset.tools.filter((t) => !allTools.includes(t));
+			const allToolNames = pi.getAllTools().map((t) => t.name);
+			const validTools = preset.tools.filter((t) => allToolNames.includes(t));
+			const invalidTools = preset.tools.filter((t) => !allToolNames.includes(t));
 
 			if (invalidTools.length > 0) {
 				ctx.ui.notify(`Preset "${name}": Unknown tools: ${invalidTools.join(", ")}`, "warning");
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/tools.ts b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/tools.ts
index 7ba83dc5..e10fb96d 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/tools.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/examples/extensions/tools.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * 2. Use /tools to open the tool selector
  */
 
-import type { ExtensionAPI, ExtensionContext } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
+import type { ExtensionAPI, ExtensionContext, ToolInfo } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
 import { getSettingsListTheme } from "@mariozechner/pi-coding-agent";
 import { Container, type SettingItem, SettingsList } from "@mariozechner/pi-tui";
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ interface ToolsState {
 export default function toolsExtension(pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 	// Track enabled tools
 	let enabledTools: Set<string> = new Set();
-	let allTools: string[] = [];
+	let allTools: ToolInfo[] = [];
 
 	// Persist current state
 	function persistState() {
@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ export default function toolsExtension(pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 
 		if (savedTools) {
 			// Restore saved tool selection (filter to only tools that still exist)
-			enabledTools = new Set(savedTools.filter((t: string) => allTools.includes(t)));
+			const allToolNames = allTools.map((t) => t.name);
+			enabledTools = new Set(savedTools.filter((t: string) => allToolNames.includes(t)));
 			applyTools();
 		} else {
 			// No saved state - sync with currently active tools
@@ -72,9 +73,9 @@ export default function toolsExtension(pi: ExtensionAPI) {
 			await ctx.ui.custom((tui, theme, _kb, done) => {
 				// Build settings items for each tool
 				const items: SettingItem[] = allTools.map((tool) => ({
-					id: tool,
-					label: tool,
-					currentValue: enabledTools.has(tool) ? "enabled" : "disabled",
+					id: tool.name,
+					label: tool.name,
+					currentValue: enabledTools.has(tool.name) ? "enabled" : "disabled",
 					values: ["enabled", "disabled"],
 				}));
 
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts
index d01d917f..d6003e65 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/agent-session.ts
@@ -459,10 +459,13 @@ export class AgentSession {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * Get all configured tool names (built-in via --tools or default, plus custom tools).
+	 * Get all configured tools with name and description.
 	 */
-	getAllToolNames(): string[] {
-		return Array.from(this._toolRegistry.keys());
+	getAllTools(): Array<{ name: string; description: string }> {
+		return Array.from(this._toolRegistry.values()).map((t) => ({
+			name: t.name,
+			description: t.description,
+		}));
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/index.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/index.ts
index 4b320a9a..0929c99c 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/index.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/index.ts
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ export type {
 	ToolCallEventResult,
 	// Tools
 	ToolDefinition,
+	ToolInfo,
 	ToolRenderResultOptions,
 	ToolResultEvent,
 	ToolResultEventResult,
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/loader.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/loader.ts
index 1e91f553..2ff07ceb 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/loader.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/loader.ts
@@ -187,7 +187,7 @@ function createExtensionAPI(
 			return runtime.getActiveTools();
 		},
 
-		getAllTools(): string[] {
+		getAllTools() {
 			return runtime.getAllTools();
 		},
 
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/types.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/types.ts
index 6ae880fd..a17e4699 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/types.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/core/extensions/types.ts
@@ -743,8 +743,8 @@ export interface ExtensionAPI {
 	/** Get the list of currently active tool names. */
 	getActiveTools(): string[];
 
-	/** Get all configured tools (built-in + extension tools). */
-	getAllTools(): string[];
+	/** Get all configured tools with name and description. */
+	getAllTools(): ToolInfo[];
 
 	/** Set the active tools by name. */
 	setActiveTools(toolNames: string[]): void;
@@ -813,7 +813,10 @@ export type GetSessionNameHandler = () => string | undefined;
 
 export type GetActiveToolsHandler = () => string[];
 
-export type GetAllToolsHandler = () => string[];
+/** Tool info with name and description */
+export type ToolInfo = Pick<ToolDefinition, "name" | "description">;
+
+export type GetAllToolsHandler = () => ToolInfo[];
 
 export type SetActiveToolsHandler = (toolNames: string[]) => void;
 
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/index.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/index.ts
index 92de873d..4335da4f 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/index.ts
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ export type {
 	SessionTreeEvent,
 	ToolCallEvent,
 	ToolDefinition,
+	ToolInfo,
 	ToolRenderResultOptions,
 	ToolResultEvent,
 	TurnEndEvent,
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
index 3c470377..5f84555b 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/interactive/interactive-mode.ts
@@ -685,7 +685,7 @@ export class InteractiveMode {
 					return this.sessionManager.getSessionName();
 				},
 				getActiveTools: () => this.session.getActiveToolNames(),
-				getAllTools: () => this.session.getAllToolNames(),
+				getAllTools: () => this.session.getAllTools(),
 				setActiveTools: (toolNames) => this.session.setActiveToolsByName(toolNames),
 				setModel: async (model) => {
 					const key = await this.session.modelRegistry.getApiKey(model);
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/print-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/print-mode.ts
index 460c5ebb..c03f60f0 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/print-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/print-mode.ts
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ export async function runPrintMode(session: AgentSession, options: PrintModeOpti
 					return session.sessionManager.getSessionName();
 				},
 				getActiveTools: () => session.getActiveToolNames(),
-				getAllTools: () => session.getAllToolNames(),
+				getAllTools: () => session.getAllTools(),
 				setActiveTools: (toolNames: string[]) => session.setActiveToolsByName(toolNames),
 				setModel: async (model) => {
 					const key = await session.modelRegistry.getApiKey(model);
diff --git a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/rpc/rpc-mode.ts b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/rpc/rpc-mode.ts
index b4487bbf..6741631d 100644
--- a/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/rpc/rpc-mode.ts
+++ b/packages/coding-agent/src/modes/rpc/rpc-mode.ts
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ export async function runRpcMode(session: AgentSession): Promise<never> {
 					return session.sessionManager.getSessionName();
 				},
 				getActiveTools: () => session.getActiveToolNames(),
-				getAllTools: () => session.getAllToolNames(),
+				getAllTools: () => session.getAllTools(),
 				setActiveTools: (toolNames: string[]) => session.setActiveToolsByName(toolNames),
 				setModel: async (model) => {
 					const key = await session.modelRegistry.getApiKey(model);