diff --git a/nanobot/agent/tools/base.py b/nanobot/agent/tools/base.py
index 051fc9a..b09cfb8 100644
--- a/nanobot/agent/tools/base.py
+++ b/nanobot/agent/tools/base.py
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
 from typing import Any
 
+from loguru import logger
+
 
 class Tool(ABC):
     """
@@ -52,6 +54,118 @@ class Tool(ABC):
         """
         pass
 
+    def cast_params(self, params: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """
+        Attempt to cast parameters to match schema types.
+        Returns modified params dict. Raises ValueError if casting is impossible.
+        """
+        schema = self.parameters or {}
+        if schema.get("type", "object") != "object":
+            return params
+
+        return self._cast_object(params, schema)
+
+    def _cast_object(self, obj: Any, schema: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Cast an object (dict) according to schema."""
+        if not isinstance(obj, dict):
+            return obj
+
+        props = schema.get("properties", {})
+        result = {}
+
+        for key, value in obj.items():
+            if key in props:
+                result[key] = self._cast_value(value, props[key])
+            else:
+                result[key] = value
+
+        return result
+
+    def _cast_value(self, val: Any, schema: dict[str, Any]) -> Any:
+        """Cast a single value according to schema."""
+        target_type = schema.get("type")
+
+        # Already correct type
+        # Note: check bool before int since bool is subclass of int
+        if target_type == "boolean" and isinstance(val, bool):
+            return val
+        if target_type == "integer" and isinstance(val, int) and not isinstance(val, bool):
+            return val
+        # For array/object, don't early-return - we need to recurse into contents
+        if target_type in self._TYPE_MAP and target_type not in (
+            "boolean",
+            "integer",
+            "array",
+            "object",
+        ):
+            expected = self._TYPE_MAP[target_type]
+            if isinstance(val, expected):
+                return val
+
+        # Attempt casting
+        try:
+            if target_type == "integer":
+                if isinstance(val, bool):
+                    # Don't silently convert bool to int
+                    raise ValueError(f"Cannot cast bool to integer")
+                if isinstance(val, str):
+                    return int(val)
+                if isinstance(val, (int, float)):
+                    return int(val)
+
+            elif target_type == "number":
+                if isinstance(val, bool):
+                    # Don't silently convert bool to number
+                    raise ValueError(f"Cannot cast bool to number")
+                if isinstance(val, str):
+                    return float(val)
+                if isinstance(val, (int, float)):
+                    return float(val)
+
+            elif target_type == "string":
+                # Preserve None vs empty string distinction
+                if val is None:
+                    return val
+                return str(val)
+
+            elif target_type == "boolean":
+                if isinstance(val, str):
+                    return val.lower() in ("true", "1", "yes")
+                return bool(val)
+
+            elif target_type == "array":
+                if isinstance(val, list):
+                    # Recursively cast array items if schema defines items
+                    if "items" in schema:
+                        return [self._cast_value(item, schema["items"]) for item in val]
+                    return val
+                # Preserve None vs empty array distinction
+                if val is None:
+                    return val
+                # Try to convert single value to array
+                if val == "":
+                    return []
+                return [val]
+
+            elif target_type == "object":
+                if isinstance(val, dict):
+                    return self._cast_object(val, schema)
+                # Preserve None vs empty object distinction
+                if val is None:
+                    return val
+                # Empty string → empty object
+                if val == "":
+                    return {}
+                # Cannot cast to object
+                raise ValueError(f"Cannot cast {type(val).__name__} to object")
+
+        except (ValueError, TypeError) as e:
+            # Log failed casts for debugging, return original value
+            # Let validation catch the error
+            logger.debug("Failed to cast value %r to %s: %s", val, target_type, e)
+
+        return val
+
     def validate_params(self, params: dict[str, Any]) -> list[str]:
         """Validate tool parameters against JSON schema. Returns error list (empty if valid)."""
         if not isinstance(params, dict):
diff --git a/nanobot/agent/tools/registry.py b/nanobot/agent/tools/registry.py
index 5d36e52..896491f 100644
--- a/nanobot/agent/tools/registry.py
+++ b/nanobot/agent/tools/registry.py
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ class ToolRegistry:
             return f"Error: Tool '{name}' not found. Available: {', '.join(self.tool_names)}"
 
         try:
+            # Attempt to cast parameters to match schema types
+            params = tool.cast_params(params)
+            
+            # Validate parameters
             errors = tool.validate_params(params)
             if errors:
                 return f"Error: Invalid parameters for tool '{name}': " + "; ".join(errors) + _HINT
diff --git a/tests/test_tool_validation.py b/tests/test_tool_validation.py
index cb50fb0..0083b4e 100644
--- a/tests/test_tool_validation.py
+++ b/tests/test_tool_validation.py
@@ -106,3 +106,122 @@ def test_exec_extract_absolute_paths_captures_posix_absolute_paths() -> None:
     paths = ExecTool._extract_absolute_paths(cmd)
     assert "/tmp/data.txt" in paths
     assert "/tmp/out.txt" in paths
+
+
+# --- cast_params tests ---
+
+
+class CastTestTool(Tool):
+    """Minimal tool for testing cast_params."""
+
+    def __init__(self, schema: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        self._schema = schema
+
+    @property
+    def name(self) -> str:
+        return "cast_test"
+
+    @property
+    def description(self) -> str:
+        return "test tool for casting"
+
+    @property
+    def parameters(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        return self._schema
+
+    async def execute(self, **kwargs: Any) -> str:
+        return "ok"
+
+
+def test_cast_params_string_to_int() -> None:
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {"count": {"type": "integer"}},
+        }
+    )
+    result = tool.cast_params({"count": "42"})
+    assert result["count"] == 42
+    assert isinstance(result["count"], int)
+
+
+def test_cast_params_string_to_number() -> None:
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {"rate": {"type": "number"}},
+        }
+    )
+    result = tool.cast_params({"rate": "3.14"})
+    assert result["rate"] == 3.14
+    assert isinstance(result["rate"], float)
+
+
+def test_cast_params_string_to_bool() -> None:
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {"enabled": {"type": "boolean"}},
+        }
+    )
+    assert tool.cast_params({"enabled": "true"})["enabled"] is True
+    assert tool.cast_params({"enabled": "false"})["enabled"] is False
+    assert tool.cast_params({"enabled": "1"})["enabled"] is True
+
+
+def test_cast_params_array_items() -> None:
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "nums": {"type": "array", "items": {"type": "integer"}},
+            },
+        }
+    )
+    result = tool.cast_params({"nums": ["1", "2", "3"]})
+    assert result["nums"] == [1, 2, 3]
+
+
+def test_cast_params_nested_object() -> None:
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+                "config": {
+                    "type": "object",
+                    "properties": {
+                        "port": {"type": "integer"},
+                        "debug": {"type": "boolean"},
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+    )
+    result = tool.cast_params({"config": {"port": "8080", "debug": "true"}})
+    assert result["config"]["port"] == 8080
+    assert result["config"]["debug"] is True
+
+
+def test_cast_params_bool_not_cast_to_int() -> None:
+    """Booleans should not be silently cast to integers."""
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {"count": {"type": "integer"}},
+        }
+    )
+    # Bool input should remain bool (validation will catch it)
+    result = tool.cast_params({"count": True})
+    assert result["count"] is True  # Not cast to 1
+
+
+def test_cast_params_preserves_empty_string() -> None:
+    """Empty strings should be preserved for string type."""
+    tool = CastTestTool(
+        {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {"name": {"type": "string"}},
+        }
+    )
+    result = tool.cast_params({"name": ""})
+    assert result["name"] == ""