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title: Get started
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You can access Agent Mode directly from the [Homepage](https://go.postman.co). Type in your query or use one of the suggestions. Click **Let's go**, and you'll be taken to your most recently visited workspace with edit access. When the workspace opens, Agent Mode will already be loaded with your query.

![Access Agent mode from the Homepage](https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v11/homepage-agent-mode-v11.68.png)

You can also get started from a workspace by opening the right sidebar from the bottom-right corner, and switching to the <img alt="Ask Ai Chat icon" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/aether-icons/descriptive-ask-ai-chat.svg#icon" width="16px" /> **AI** tab. For more information on how to use Agent Mode, see [Postman Agent Mode](/docs/agent-mode/overview/).

![Access Agent mode from the workspace](https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v12/workspace-agent-mode-v12.png)

## Start your chat

Based on the task you want to perform. Agent Mode will ask clarifying questions or request your approval before performing an action.

You can do any of the following:

* **Select a suggestion** — For blank conversations, Agent Mode will show suggestions relevant to the workspace. Use these to get started with common workflows.

* **Type "@" to select the context for your work** — For example, select **Collections** and find a request in a collection to modify.

  <img alt="Agent contexts" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v12/select-agent-context-v12.png" width="280" />

  <Info>
    Postman lets you add collections, folders, requests, environments, and API specifications as context. Your active tab shows in the chat and also serves as context.
  </Info>

* **Describe your task in natural language** — For example, ask Agent Mode to name and describe a simple request, and watch Agent Mode carry it out.

  <img alt="Agent Mode task example" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v12/agent-mode-task-example-v12.png" width="280" />

<Tip>
  Not sure what to do? Try asking "What tasks can I do in Agent Mode?" for a full list of its capabilities and common tasks you can use to work more efficiently with your API development and testing workflows.
</Tip>

## Agent Mode options

To switch your AI model, click the model dropdown (**Auto** by default) and select a specific AI model.

<img alt="Switch Agent Mode model" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v12/agent-mode-switch-model-v12.png" width="280" />

<Info>
  Postman recommends **Auto** as an optimized model based on Postman's heuristics. But if you see suboptimal output, try selecting a different model.
</Info>

The <img alt="Setting icon" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/aether-icons/descriptive-setting-stroke.svg#icon" width="16px" /> **Settings** menu also gives you options to run tools automatically and configure MCP servers. Setting **Auto-run** to false will require your approval before any actions are taken by Agent Mode.

<img alt="Agent Mode chat settings" src="https://assets.postman.com/postman-docs/v12/agent-mode-chat-settings-v12.png" width="280" />

To learn more about using MCP servers in Postman, see [Create MCP requests and add them to your collections](/docs/postman-ai/mcp-requests/export-mcp-server-config/).